According to a new prediction from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the next generation of Apple’s popular AirPods headphones could launch in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025. The lineup will reportedly include a $99 pair of AirPods, as well as a new model of Apple’s over-ear AirPods Max headphones (released in 2020).

The rumored $99 AirPods would be $30 cheaper than Apple’s current most affordable AirPods (the second-generation model).

Meanwhile, the third-generation AirPods are currently available for $169 with a wired Lightning cable only or $179 with a case that can charge wirelessly via MagSafe. Reducing the price of the entry-level AirPods model is similar to what Apple did with its Apple TV lineup last year when it released a new set-top box that was $50 less expensive than its previous most affordable model.

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The next-generation AirPods will likely begin mass shipments in 2H24 or 1H25, including more affordable AirPods (with Apple targeting a price of $99) and new AirPods Max, which will be assembled by Luxshare ICT and Hon Teng.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 12, 2023

Kuo previously predicted that Apple would release a new USB-C charging case for “all” AirPods models in 2023, roughly a year before the arrival of the next-generation headphones. However, the two reports do not necessarily contradict one another. After all, Apple could update the AirPods charging cases in 2023 while leaving the earbuds unchanged until 2024 or 2025.

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