Apple is preparing to reveal the second era of the AirPods Pro at its “Far Out” occasion on Wednesday, in accordance to a report from Apple tracker Mark Gurman. Whereas we’ve been anticipating the AirPods Pro 2 someday this 12 months, this is the first stable rumor indicating that they might launch this week.

“The brand new AirPods Pro will replace a mannequin that first went on sale in October 2019,” Gurman’s Energy On e-newsletter reads. “I reported final 12 months that new AirPods Pro would arrive in 2022, and now I’m advised that Wednesday might be their massive unveiling.”

The AirPods Pro 2 is rumored to include quite a few upgrades, together with the subsequent era of Apple’s H1 processor. There’s additionally the potential for larger high quality sound utilizing both Apple’s Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) that ditches Bluetooth fully, or by including Bluetooth 5.2 help, which makes use of the LC3 codec to transmit audio extra effectively. The AirPods Pro 2 may additionally undertake the in-ear wing tip design that the Beats Match Pro sport, and will include a charging case that emits a sound when trying to find it with Apple’s Discover My app.

As well as to the new AirPods Pro, Apple can be anticipated to reveal the iPhone 14 and a (*2*)trio of latest watches at its occasion, together with an expensive “rugged” mannequin for athletes who take part in excessive sports activities.