Following the launch of the AirPods a little over a year ago, and the HomePod a couple of months ago, Apple seems determined to continue delving into the category of audio accessories for its ecosystem, and lRumors suggest that the next product could be "supra-aural" headphones.
Borrowing design elements from the HomePod, in Curved They have made a design that although it does not have many possibilities of becoming a reality, it can help us to start to get an idea of what the next Apple headphones could be like. combine the potability of AirPods with the sound quality of HomePod. We show them on video.
The commitment to Apple Music to end up being the most important music streaming system in a few years is made, and Apple knows that for this to happen it must surround it with accessories for all tastes. From those who want headphones that they can take anywhere like the AirPods, with a frankly good autonomy and the now famous "magic" that makes the connection with new devices almost automatic, to those who want to enjoy music with the quality that a speaker like the HomePod offers. Exclusivity and the closed ecosystem will be what ends up making those who have doubts end up opting for Apple Music, instead of Spotify, its greatest rival.
These new headphones would enjoy many of the HomePod's features, such as the ability to control our HomeKit-compatible accessories, and who knows if they might even be the first to support AirPlay, a prerequisite for superior sound quality, already. that WiFi connectivity offers more bandwidth than Bluetooth, and therefore better audio. The concept also adds two small LED screens that, like the HomePod, would show Siri when interacting with it, something somewhat unnecessary since when wearing the headphones we would not see it. The most daring rumors speak of the end of the year, the most conservative take the release date to 2019. We will continue to report.