Yesterday marked a monumental shift for Apple – Lightning is now a connector of the previous whereas USB-C is absolutely embraced. Which means that the AirPods Professional 2 at the moment are additionally up to date with the common connector however that’s not the one new function.
AirPods Professional 2 with the USB-C charging case now helps 20-bit, 48 kHz Lossless Audio however there is a catch – it solely works with Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional headset which is ready to debut within the US early subsequent 12 months. Apple says the H2 chip contained in the AirPods Professional 2 which can also be current on the Imaginative and prescient Professional, permits for Lossless Audio transmission however this begs the query of why the function was not current on final 12 months’s Lighting mannequin.
The opposite notable function on the brand new USB-C AirPods Professional 2 is the up to date IP54 score for the buds and their case. This implies added mud resistance alongside the water and sweat score from final 12 months’s IPX4-rated Lighting AirPods Professional 2. AirPods Professional 2 now additionally help Adaptive Audio, Personalised Quantity, and Dialog Consciousness. Battery life continues to be rated at 6 hours of listening time and 30 hours with the case. You may as well reverse cost your AirPods Professional 2 out of your iPhone by way of USB-C.
AirPods Professional 2 with the USB-C charging case nonetheless price $249 and are available in a single white coloration. The buds might be accessible for buy from September 22.
