The new year has arrived, and many friends have the need to give gifts, which has also allowed many digital manufacturers to launch a lot of new products years ago. But if you want to ask me what digital products I send, the other party will like it, then choose Apple products! Well, everyone understands that practicality is one thing, face is another, price is another. As apples that are hung by friends every year, but sell well every year, it is definitely your best choice.
In the new year, Apple also quietly launched a "new product": AirPods Pro Tiger Year Special. This is also an old trick! As early as last year, in the Year of the Ox, Apple launched the AirPods Pro Year of the Ox special.
The main upgrade of this special model is the addition of a new exclusive pattern, and then... Gone!
The same is true for the Year of the Tiger special model, with a new pattern on the box and a new addition of an exclusive Year of the Tiger pattern. Although the airPods' personalized service has a pattern of a small tiger, it is different from this special model, that is to say, the special model is sold during this time, and the collection significance and commemorative significance are greater.
However, the price is still the same as the ordinary version of the release price: 1999 yuan, Apple has not raised the price because of a small design, which is really good. But well... AirPods Pro Tiger Year Special "Problem" is coming!
First, Apple chose the AirPods Pro, a product released two years ago; and Apple will most likely launch a new AirPods Pro this year, that is to say, this time to engage in a wave of customization, there is a big promotional reason, clear inventory. The new AirPods 3 does not have a special limited edition, and the new model is not worried about selling.
Second, the most critical is the price, 1999 is the price of two years, and now the price of AirPods Pro has fallen to about 1450 yuan on the third-party platform, some people say that a long time ago it was near 1400 yuan, why has this price increased recently? There are two main reasons: when airPods 3 was released, Apple also updated the AirPods Pro, and the AirPods Pro currently on sale is equipped with a MagSafe charging case, and you may not use MagSafe to charge, but it is indeed an upgrade.
Second, the production capacity of AirPods Pro may be reduced, and it is preparing for next year's new models, so under the supply and demand relationship, the price has also rebounded slightly.
But even so, the AirPods Pro of about 1450 yuan is really fragrant! Instead of raising the price pattern by 500 yuan, I believe the vast majority of users will choose the cheaper AirPods Pro.
At this time, some friends will wonder: Since there will be a new AirPods Pro release this year, is it a first-class new model, or a version currently on sale?
From the positioning of the Pro series, the new AirPods Pro will most likely improve in terms of chip, battery capacity, sound quality, etc., while the function is still active noise reduction + transparency mode. The overall experience will definitely be better than the old ones, but I think there is a high probability that the new features will not be available. The price is also expected to be 1999 yuan, when the new model is released, and the old model will be discontinued in advance.
The answer is simple: if you pursue practicality, naturally the lower price of the AirPods Pro is more worth starting, after all, it is cheaper, and the overall hardware configuration is still above the new AirPods 3; but if you pursue the new model, then wait a minute, in addition to 1999 yuan and will not reduce the price in a short time, there are no disadvantages.
However, it should be reminded that the old model will be discontinued, so the future does not rule out the situation that the price reduction of the old model becomes less, so if you are moved, it is still recommended to start early!
As for the year of the tiger limited model, the original price of 1999 yuan, or forget it!