Overview

• Apple priced the earbuds at $249, opened preorders, and set retail availability for September 19 in more than 50 countries.
• The new Live Translation feature streams real-time interpretations into the ear and can show transcriptions on iPhone, with English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese supported now and more languages promised later this year.
• La Vanguardia reports the translation capability is pending approval in the European Union, so the feature may be unavailable in Spain and other markets at launch.
• A built-in optical PPG heart-rate sensor feeds workout and calorie data to the iPhone Fitness app and displays real-time metrics in Fitness+, expanding health tracking without requiring an Apple Watch.
• Audio and design upgrades include up to twice the noise cancellation of AirPods Pro 2, battery life up to 8 hours with ANC (10 in transparency), five ear-tip sizes including XXS, and IP57 water and sweat resistance.