New design of the upcoming AirPods 3

Rumored to have the AirPods 3 launch as early as this month, we’ve seen a growing number of leaks showing the design of the new headphones. The renderings were shared yesterday and today, 52audio released a series of images showcasing the third generation “AirPods”.

As with the previous leaks, the ‌AirPods‌ 3 have an ‌AirPods‌ Pro type design with a shorter shaft and a more rounded body design almost identical to that of the AirPods Pro. The rod will still be a little longer than the ‌AirPods Pro‌ rod, but it is much shorter than the ‌AirPods‌ rod.

Rumors have suggested that the ‌AirPods‌ 3 will have plug-in silicone ear cups for a more comfortable and customizable in-ear fit, much like the ‌AirPods Pro‌, but that doesn’t appear to be the design depicted in the images. If correct, these pictures suggest that the ‌AirPods‌ 3 will have a similar design to the ‌AirPods‌ without silicone tips.

The ‌AirPods‌ 3 case will be similar in design to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ case. It is wider than the standard “ AirPods ” case to accommodate the new body design, and not as tall as it no longer needs to accommodate such long rods. There doesn’t seem to be room at the top for the silicone tips, which also suggests a taperless design.

While the ‌AirPods‌ 3 will look like the ‌AirPods Pro‌, rumors suggest that they will not have Pro-level features. Active noise cancellation will remain limited to “AirPods Pro,” and other features like spatial audio may also be a premium feature.

The ‌AirPods‌ 3 are expected to continue to feature an Apple H1 chip and all the standard features currently available for ‌AirPods‌ 2 and ‌AirPods Pro‌ like quick device pairing, pressure relief functionality, fast switching, call quality. clear activated by microphones forming a beam, and long range.

52audio estimates that the ‌AirPods‌ 3 will be priced at $ 150. ‌AirPods‌ 2 sell for $ 159 without a wireless charging case and $ 199 with a wireless charging case. It’s unclear if Apple will offer both options with the ‌AirPods‌ 3, but it seems likely that Qi-based wireless charging functionality will be the standard option.

It is believed that the AirPods 3 are ready to launch and are expected to launch in early 2021. In fact, rumors suggest that Apple could host an event on March 23, and if that happens, it is likely that this event will see the start of the new “AirPods”.