Apple Is Reportedly Making Its Own High-End Noise-Cancelling Headphones (bloomberg.com)

Apple is planning to push into the high-end audio market with the launch of noise-cancelling, over-ear headphones. The cans are expected to launch at the end of this year and will rival headsets from market leaders like Bose and even the company's own Beats by Dre brand. Bloomberg reports: Work on the Apple headset has been on-and-off over the past year. The company encountered similar problems with the HomePod during its development, including multiple redesigns, according to the people. It's possible Apple will redesign the headphones again before launch, or scrap the project altogether, they warned, asking not to be identified discussing private development work.

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Re:Nice

[PopeRatzo]

That will be nice. I know I will be getting one! Hopefully they will be white.

We're talking about headphones here, not your selections on match.com.

Basic.

[ArmoredDragon]

The cans are expected to launch at the end of this year and will rival headsets from market leaders like Bose and even the company's own Beats by Dre brand.

Other words they'll sound like crap, carry a high price tag, and people will buy them (especially high school age girls) as more of a status symbol.

Already DOA

[jrnvk]

They killed this product when they released the iPhone 7 without a headphone jack. There's a reason why people buy high-end headphones... they want to be able to plug them into whatever device plays music and get the best experience possible. They may win over a few Apple fans, but they won't succeed how they could have with these.

Re:Already DOA

[LynnwoodRooster]

Digital audio on the Lightning port is limited to 24 bit / 48 kHz at best; it does not support most HD formats out there from Tidal, HDTracks, etc.No DSD support either. Nor, most likely, LDAC or AptX HD support. So good general consumer stuff - but decidedly NOT high-end headphone audio quality.

Save yourself some trouble

[DeplorableCodeMonkey]

And just buy something like this from a brand like Audio-Technica. It'll probably be half the price Apple charges and just as luxurious with great sound.

You know what works for me? Gunfire Head Muffs.

[Maxo-Texas]

Seriously. I had Bose and another brand I can't remember. Nothing worked or works on an airplane like a set of gunfire ear protection muffs combined with earbuds.

I've loosened mine up thru use and recently wore them for 6 hours on a flight back from the west coast while watching movies and shows on my devices. They don't use batteries. They are very effective against airplane noise.