Apple is expected to start selling third-generation AirPods by the end of 2019. One big difference is that the new wireless headphones will have a noise canceling feature. At the level of the companies that will be involved in this project, we have Inventec, from Taiwan, that will be responsible for the production of the AirPods 3, while Luxshare Precision, also from China, will also receive part of the orders.
AirPods 3 arrive until the end of 2019 with new functionalities
Apple has dominated the wireless headphone market and will continue to do so. Statistics show that this company sold 35 million AirPods in 2024, which translates into a 75% global market share. As we said, the AirPod sales boom is expected to continue, with annual shipments for distribution rising to 50 million devices by 2019.
Of course, when a market becomes profitable, competition arises. Inspired by rising sales of AirPods, many brands like Huawei, Xiaomi and even companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are betting on wireless headphones to meet strong demand.
To meet the challenges of rivals, Apple and its partners want to raise the bar.
That said they will add new features to AirPods 3, including the noise canceling function. However, do not think this is an easy task.
Noise canceling technology consumes a significant amount of battery. Since AirPods are not the king in this field, the runtime may be even more affected.
It is not known now what Apple could do and if it is even going to consider a change in design. Because considering the integration of new features, it may be necessary to increase the size of the battery. This requires more space. However, the solution may also involve shrinking the other components to accommodate the larger battery.
However, in addition to the design change, Apple may also be considering adding new colors to AirPods 3.
