Various news reports are reporting that the first Apple AirPods 3 units are already being shipped by vendors to Apple. The same sources advance that these headphones and the AirPods Pro model may already be launched at an Apple event next October.
Apparently, the initial production of the AirPods 3 was reduced and, it must have been for that reason, that the model was not included in the Apple conference that took place on September 14. For now, what is known is that the new AirPods 3 may be equipped with a new chipset and offer compatibility with Apple Music Lossless Audio. Various news even speak of more battery life than its predecessors.
Newly designed AirPods 3
Meanwhile, Macrumors.com suggests that the AirPods 3 may feature a design with a shorter stem and perhaps silicone ear tips. The same site also notes that although the new design is closer to the Pro model, features such as active noise cancellation and sweat resistance will not be included.
More information leaks indicate that the new AirPods 3 can count as the same pressure relief system present in the Pro model. hearing.
Support for spatial audio is another feature noted for this model. This feature uses accelerometers and gyros to deliver virtual surround sound.
In addition, it is also pointed out that this model has a more compact integrated system, similar to the Pro version, which means that it can include more audio resources in a more compact model.