Why the Apple headphones will be more expensive

Apple’s portfolio of headphones is growing with the new 3rd generation AirPods. With the AirPods Pro, on the other hand, nothing seems to change. Or is it? A tiny detail could now ensure that the earphones become even more expensive in the next few weeks.

AirPods Pro vs. AirPods 3: No price difference in stores

Apple’s AirPods family is growing with the new 3rd generation headphones and at first glance appears to be logically organized according to price. On paper it looks like this:

• AirPods 2: 149 euros
• AirPods 3: 199 euros
• AirPods Pro: 279 euros
• AirPods Max: 612.70 euros

However, the prices only apply to customers who buy directly from Apple. On the other hand, if you look around in free trade, you can save a lot of money. At least this is currently still the case for the AirPods Pro. You can get them with around 200 euros 80 euros cheaper in stores (view on Amazon). In the end, the same price as Apple calls it for the AirPods 3 (see Cyberport). The new headphones are still too fresh for a drop in prices to be visible now. Ergo: If you can count, you currently prefer to use the AirPods Pro and not buy them directly from Apple.

The new 3rd generation AirPods offer a lot, like in the Video to see. But ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) only offers the Pro version:

AirPods Pro: “New” model from Apple with MagSafe charging case

However, they will probably become more expensive again in the next few weeks. How do we get that? The explanation: Apple is quietly changing a tiny detail in the AirPods Pro. From now on there is an equivalent to the AirPods 3 in the box a MagSafe charging case. In other words, a charging case that can not only be charged wirelessly, but also locks correctly magnetically when the MagSafe charging puck is used.

This applies to the AirPods Pro models that you currently buy directly from Apple. However, the “older” models without MagSafe are still on the market. They are currently still being offered cheaper than Apple. Sooner or later, however, retailers also have to buy in the new model and then possibly offer something more expensive again. So it is very possible that Two model variants of the AirPods Pro will soon be available in stores where the younger one with MagSafe charging case will in all likelihood cost more at first.

Ergo: If you want to save money, that better buy the AirPods Pro now quickly at an affordable rate. You can then do without the MagSafe charging case. Wireless charging is still possible, even without magnetic alignment.