Remember airpods? You probably do, because they are truly everywhere, all the time, but if you No, This is because Apple has ignored its hyper-luxury wireless earbuds for some time-or at least it has failed to give us a model that is actually counted as an upgrade. While the airpods 4 was released in 2024, only remarkable upgrades were the USB-C charging (rarely groundbreaking) and a new H2 chip that most people would probably ignore. It means that last Real The upgrade was actually in 2021. Does it feel old yet? I sure do.
According to a recent report, lack of attention has also started appearing. Consumer intelligence research partner (CIRP), a research firm that follows consumer habits. According to Recent trend report on earbudsBluetooth audio market part has started slipping. This year, in its survey, 59% iPhone owners say they are owners of airpods, which have technically a year ago, but also a flat with 2023 levels. On the one hand, it is no surprise that given a major update lack, but when you pairs with increased competition, things find it a bit difficult. Wireless earbud market, finally, is not lacking in new entry.
And at the top of that competition, Apple does not have the same level of ecosystem lock on airpods as it does on the iPhone. Although many people can never switch to the Android device from their iPhone, as they cannot think of leaving Apple’s message app and are green in evergreen, airpods do not enjoy the same superpower. Any pair of wireless earbuds will work very originally on both Android and iOS, saving for some characteristics such as Hi-RES LHDC streaming which is too much for only Audiofile Ala. This is to say that unlike the iPhone, airpods are insecure, and until you are an apple dive, you can easily see elsewhere for your earbud needs.
More important than the commercial side of things, however, it is the fact that airpods, at this day and age, just feel a little stable, which is a drag for American consumers. While nothing such as the competitive category is pursuing with unique, colorful design, other competitives are following new forms such as open-earless earbuds, which are better to exercise or ride the bike, looking at the fact that you can still hear your surroundings. To be honest, the world of wireless earbuds is more vibrant than ever, but Apple’s offerings are still a bit … Yellow.
Good news is, Apple can be on depression to give us something In fact New. As mentioned in the recent CIRP report, Apple is giving huge discounts to its airpods, including very deep sales in this previous Amazon Prime Week. This may suggest that Apple is trying to move the inventory before launching a product – a product launch that may be in the fall when the Apple traditionally declares its new iPhones. On the design side of things, there is also a chance of a shakeup (to ensure a small, to ensure). With its liquid glass redigation, Apple is transferring its gadgets in a new view direction. It is all software for now, but that design language can also bleed in hardware. I don’t know what it really means for airpods, if anything, but if it was time for Apple to try something new from the perspective of hardware, it would now happen at that time.
Although we cannot say certainly, rumors suggest that Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 may include major changes, including AI supplements or even some type of earbud cameras. They will not be able to enable cameras, records, not to take pictures, but to enable gestures or better spatial audio, Bloomberg according toApple or does not do whatever does not do in airpods with its next actual upgrade, the writing is on the wall: its funnyly popular earbuds require some love, not only for shareholders, but for loyal lovers of Apple Audio.
