Apple has launched its new AirPod Pro on the world market with a unique feature, the Power Sensor, which allows users to control all of their functions by touch, especially to control incoming and outgoing calls and music.
The new Apple headset comes in an innovative design that takes into account the nature of the ear canal, through the availability of the headset in three different sizes, at a price of $ 250 (about 917 AED), making it a strong competitor to the headset «Eco Pod» from «Amazon», and «Surface iPod» Microsoft Corporation.
Unusually from Apple, the handset for reservation and purchase appeared on the company's website, and many e-commerce sites, without a launch ceremony.
Advertising campaign
Apple's propaganda campaign was limited to a photo of Tim Cook, the CEO of the company, wearing it. The photo appeared on Cook's Twitter account and Facebook page. Apple did not elaborate on the headset, and published a brief statement about its specifications only on its official website.
Get rid of defects
Several reports and technical reviews, published by major technology sites about the new Apple headset, and followed by the UAE today, pointed out that «Apple» was keen to cover the main shortcomings suffered by the first version of the headset «AirPod».
According to Business Insider analysts, the full and seamless compatibility between the headset and the iPhone's iOS operating system was the main reason for the proliferation and strong performance of the first AirPod, and the factor behind it was the decline. Many of its competitors in the market, although the old speaker was not equipped with noise removal, water resistance and fast charging, and others.
New properties
In the new version AirPod Pro, Apple tried to make the features of the headset itself its main strengths, along with its full compatibility with the operating system, so the new features included the following:
Design: The AirPod Pro comes with a new design that can solve one of the biggest problems encountered in the previous version, namely that the headphones do not fit all ears securely, as designed by «Apple» in a way that makes the headset reach the area of the ear canal comfortably, and in three Flexible “silicone” sizes to fit all ear sizes, while reducing the length of the legs and rubber support areas, to become shorter, and help to keep the headset fixed inside the ear without vibration or prone to fall.
Power Sensor
- Control: «Apple» took advantage of the space in the headphone in the development of a new component, called «power sensor», a microchip electronic chip with a touch-sensitive sensor, to be used to control the functions of the speaker, especially outgoing and incoming calls, and the level of music through the « ProAdaptive EQ ™, which allows the user to adjust the music to fit the ear and achieve a rich and consistent listening experience, as well as other functions such as operating the Siri digital voice assistant, giving it commands, and activating and deactivating features such as noise removal.
- Price: «Apple» price «AirPod Pro» at $ 250 (about 917 dirhams), an increase of about $ 90 (about 330 dirhams) from the previous version «AirPod», the price includes a wireless charging bag.
- Battery: The AirPod Pro's battery life can be up to 24 hours, under normal use, but it can play music continuously for five hours continuously, depending on a single charge.
Ratings
The headphone is an important gradual upgrade of an excellent wireless headset, but the sound quality, design and convenience are basically the same, according to technology news website CNet News.
The technical review by Business Insider analysts found that the improvements to the new Apple headset are beautiful and important, especially the flexible control to stop and activate noise cancellation, water and sweat resistance, wireless charging, and touch control sensor, but a difference The price is a big factor, and the previous AirPod might win many.
- The new speaker is equipped with water resistant properties,
Noise control, battery operated 24 hours.