A new pair of Beats over-ear headphones has been teased by football star Lamine Yamal on Instagram, revealing a design that diverges significantly from the company's current lineup.
Lamine Yamal has posted an image on Instagram showing a new pair of Beats over-ear headphones, model A3577, which previously appeared in an FCC filing. The headphones differ in design from the current Beats Studio Pro (2023) and Beats Studio 3 (2019).
Key Design Changes
- Headband: Features a thinner stem connecting to the ear cups, widening toward the top, similar to AirPods Max.
- Ear cups: Extrude from the ear cushions, rather than being flush.
- Color: Shown in pink, a color not currently available for Beats Studio Pro (though Beats Solo 4 offers pink).
Background
- Beats has a history of teasing products via celebrities.
- Current Beats Studio Pro use custom Beats silicon instead of Apple's H1 chip, improving Android compatibility but reducing iOS integration. Some recent Beats models (Powerbeats Pro 2, Powerbeats Fit) have reverted to using the H1 chip.
Release
No official release date has been announced. Given the teaser, a near-term launch is expected.