Apple Debuts AirPods Pro, With ‘New Design’ and Noise Canceling Capabilities

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. has announced the AirPods Pro, a higher-end version of its popular headphones that add noise-cancellation, water-resistance and a new design.

The model priced at $249 will sell alongside the current $159 version that launched in March, and marks the first time that Apple is segmenting its AirPods line in a significant way. Bloomberg News reported last year that the company was planning higher-end AirPods for 2019.

The new model will begin shipping Oct. 30, Apple said in a statement.