Why You Shouldn’t Buy a USB-C Charging Case for AirPods Pro
Apple’s AirPods Pro recently received their most notable update in years, with the company replacing the illuminated charging case with a USB-C model. And now Apple has officially started selling the MagSafe USB-C AirPods Pro 2 case (and only the case) as a separate product. The Verge was the first to spot the new listing, which offers the AirPods Pro 2 USB-C charging case for $99 .
If you bought a pair of AirPods Pro 2 before Apple updated them with USB-C, you might find this option tempting since it saves you from having to spend the $249 that Apple charges for the latest AirPods Pro 2 if that’s all what you need is new. happening. But if there’s no problem with your Lightning charging case, or if you haven’t upgraded to the iPhone 15 yet, then honestly, you’re better off just waiting until you actually need the new headphones, since almost $100 is a lot. ask for a minor upgrade, especially if you don’t get all the other features added to the new generation of AirPods Pro.
Apple switched to USB-C charging only to bring its top-end headphones in line with the iPhone 15 , the first iPhone with USB-C. However, Apple has also gone out of its way to add a few new features to AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C that aren’t available if you have the first version of AirPods Pro 2, even if you upgrade the case. This means you’ll still be missing out on lossless audio with the Vision Pro, Apple’s upcoming VR/AR headset, as well as a few other upgrades – all built into the headphones themselves.
Of course, if you upgraded to the iPhone 15 Pro Max (or any of the iPhone 15 models) and don’t want to worry about carrying around multiple charging cables, then buying a separate case will solve that problem for you. But this convenience will cost you 40% of the cost of a brand new set of headphones.