The set will be available in two options: with a wireless charging case for $199 or with the normal standard case for $159 – the same price as the original AirPods.
The wireless charging case is also available for $79 for people with the original version of AirPods.
AirPods 2 feature Apple’s new H1 chip, which the company says gives better performance, faster connect times and up to 50% more talk time than the original AirPods. Users can also now say “Hey Siri” to activate the voice assistant, rather than tapping one of the ear buds.
AirPods 2 can be purchased online starting Wednesday and will hit Apple Stores next week.
For the first time, Apple is offering a free engraving service when purchasing AirPods. The custom message is positioned at the bottom of the AirPods case, below the LED charging indicator.
The tech specs for the new AirPods say that the earbuds require devices running iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2 or macOS 10.14.4. With the AirPods shipping next week, it therefore follows that Apple will be launching these OS updates next week too.