And for you to be an expert in airpodswe tell you what versions are there, in what generations are they classified and what you should know of each one.
The origin of the Airpods
It was in 2016 when Apple introduced its first generation of airpodswireless style headphones in ear (that is, those that are inserted into the ear) with a very peculiar design.
Now we are used to it, but it was quite a novelty to see those headphones from which hung a stem It looked like something white was dripping out of your ear.
However, Apple is an expert in turning everything it does into fashion, so not only did it stop seeming strange to us, but it was immediately imitated and, like everything from Apple, it became an easily recognizable status symbol for those around you. surround.
In fact, that’s one of the main keys in the design Of the brand.
That was the pioneer generation of airpods, but, over time, the line has expanded and also evolved with generations. Do not worry, we will explain these classifications well.
What versions and generations of Airpods exist
The headphones airpods are divided as follows:
- Traditional Airpods. custom model in earportable and small.
- Airpods Pro. An evolution of the previous cap models, with a more comfortable design and more features, such as active cancellation of noise
- Airpods Max. custom model diademmore traditional, large and (even more) expensive.
In turn, the airpods they are divided into generations, which represent the modernization of the headphones, with new features or improvements in them.
At the moment, we continue with a first generation of Airpods Max Y Airpods Probut the airpods traditional are already in their third generation.
Hopefully Apple will follow the same generation dynamic for those Max and Pro versions going forward.
Knowing this, let’s review those different generations and models.
All models and generations of Airpods out there
Let’s look at each option you have in detail.
first generation airpods
The pioneers, made from remove the cable from earpods and that they came with that design of the stem which stretched down and the typical advantages of Apple devices.
They integrate perfectly into their ecosystem, they are light, comfortableyou have Siri in your ears and, in addition, they can also be paired by Bluetooth with other devices, like you SmartTV.
Without a doubt, this generation came with many features, especially if you had an iPhone, but in sound… Let’s see, they weren’t bad, but for the price range (179 euros) there were much better options if what mattered to you was the music.
Nevertheless, they won, of course. So Apple gave birth to a new generation that greatly improved these first.
Currently, you can’t buy them, except second hand. However, they are not worth it compared to the following generations, which you can buy in the official store.
second generation airpods
The design remained the same, but inside they changed with a necessary improvement of the sound, better battery and the possibility of acquiring them with a new wireless charging case, using the Qi standard protocol.
They can still be purchased from the Apple Store for a price of 149 euros.
We could go into whether they are the best in their price range (no joke) or what alternatives there are. But when it comes to the apple, you want an Apple, so all that comparing objective specs doesn’t matter.
third generation airpods
The most modern generation of the basic line of airpodsintroduced in October 2021, comes with change of design (highlight a shorter stem) and a battery upgrade, thanks to the use of a new technology. Although we continue no noise cancellationyou have what Apple calls spatial audioplus adaptive equalization.
These features, first seen in the Airpods Promodify the sound in real time depending on how the headphones fit in the ear.
Besides that, can you share soundso a single Apple device can transmit to two sets of airpods and also one of the most useful features, the auto pause when you take them out of your ear.
They are the newest headphones right now, but they do not imply a processor improvement over the Pro model, since they use the same Apple H1 chip.
199 euros is its official price if you want to get hold of them.
The Airpods Pro
Introduced in October 2019, the Airpods Pro introduce one of the most desired and expected features: the active cancellation of noise
In addition to that, the design is complemented by the typical silicone pads that allow the earpiece to fit better in the ear.
We also find the innovations that were later introduced in the basic third generation: the adaptive equalization and the spatial audio.
All this you can have €279 in the official store.
The Airpods Max
In December 2020, Apple tried to raise the level and launch its commitment to headband headphones aimed at a music-loving, almost professional audience that does not care about money.
On whether or not they’re worth it, or if for the 629 euros they are worth there are better alternatives, it will be an almost impossible debate to close.
Headphones make a excellent job in extracting sound and canceling noise, to each his own. The design is also relatively comfortable.
Let’s see, weigh 386 grams no less and are noticeable over time. However, it is also true that Apple engineers have done a great job with the headband, which distributes weight very well and is much more comfortable than most headphones of this type.
The same with the side pads, very good. What we no longer know is what they were thinking when they designed that headphone case that, frankly, not even Apple is going to be able to make fashionable with such a design.
In short, excellent headphones, exceptional noise cancellation, very good transparency mode and minimalist Apple design. but all that you pay itso you get some top-of-the-range headphones (without going into professional headphones, of course), but they are not a bargain.
As you can see, the airpods from Apple form another line of products that have managed to place among the most desired by music lovers and private users who buy the eternal story that Apple sells: if you use ours, you will belong to the group of the popular in high school.
Of course, you will never make a bad purchase if you decide on some airpods whatever kind they are. They are very good quality products, especially after the improvement of that first generation that did not measure up in sound, but you will pay for it. As always with Apple.
