Apple launches new AirPods with a larger price tag
Apple Inc. revealed a new version of its wireless earbud headphones called AirPods on Monday morning, with a heftier price tag. The iPhone maker added noise-cancellation capabilities and adjustable ear tips to the AirPods Pro, which will cost $249. The original AirPods start at $159, but can cost $199 with a wireless charging case that comes as a standard option with the upgraded Pro version. Preorders for the Airpods Pro start today, and they will arrive in stores Oct. 30, Apple said in a news release. Apple originally announced AirPods in 2016, and launched the product in 2017. Executives and analysts have said that the headphones are popular with customers, though Apple does not release specific sales numbers for the devices. Apple shares were about 0.8% higher in Monday trading and headed for their fifth record close in the past six sessions, ahead of a fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
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