Along with that change, Apple announced its new AirPod earbuds, which are sold separately from the iPhone — instead of getting them in the box with the iPhone 7, you'll get
standard EarPods with a Lightning connector on them instead of a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
In 2016, Apple released its first wireless earbuds, and even though I think they look a lot like Apple simply cut the wires off
its standard EarPods, over the past 12 months AirPods have become some of the most popular wireless headphones around.
We forgive this when it comes to
the standard EarPods, but when there's no cable to catch the earbud when it falls we think it's more important for it to feel extra secure.
AirPods, Apple's new wireless earbuds, look a lot like
standard EarPods without the wires.
Not exact matches
Priced at $ 159, AirPods look a lot like the
standard Apple
EarPods that Apple has offered for many years, but without the cord.
In fact, if you've used Apple's wired
EarPods (which come as
standard with the company's phones and iPods) then you're probably familiar with how the AirPods look, since the they're are almost identical, minus any cables.
I recorded a sample with the Smart Headset, then subbed in a pair of bog
standard Apple
Earpods and the audio effect was exactly the same.