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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and the AirPods 4. The firmware has a version number of 8B39, up from 8B34 on the ‌AirPods Pro 3‌, 8B28 on the AirPods Pro 2, and 8B21 on the ‌AirPods 4‌.

AirPods Pro Firmware Feature

There is no word on what's included in the firmware, but Apple has a support document with limited notes. Most updates are limited to bug fixes and performance improvements.

To get the new firmware, make sure your AirPods are in range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and are connected via Bluetooth. From there, connect your Apple device to Wi-Fi, put your AirPods in the Charging Case, and connect the Charging Case to power. Keep the case closed and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware update to install.

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Top Rated Comments

16 weeks ago
New firmware causing AirPods to fall out of my ears.
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
boswald Avatar
16 weeks ago

Let's hope it tones down the treble and bass even further.
I hope it doesn't!
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lindijones Avatar
16 weeks ago

what the hell have they done, the sound is completely changed, the highs are much lower, they dont sound good now, they sounded perfect before, it feels to much on the lower end now. I want the treble back. Doesn't sound immerisve now
It‘s a real problem. I wish Apple would face a lawsuit here. You buy the sound you liked and get an inevitable change afterwards which you can‘t change. Very annoying or even inacceptable.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Radeon85 Avatar
16 weeks ago

how did you update it ? I have my AirPods Pro 3 plugged in next to my iPhone and no updates
As I primarily use these on the PC, I made sure I connected them manually to my iPhone, gave it a few second and put the buds back in the case, left the case charge on a MagSafe charger, and eventually they updated on their own.

Updating Apple headphones are a pain in the ass, as it’s just a case of hoping it updates quickly at random. I really wish they would add a simple update button to force these updates.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lindijones Avatar
16 weeks ago
Updated right now. Definitely more boomy in the bass. Less mids. Highs also recessed. I don‘t like it for now.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
16 weeks ago
Let's hope it tones down the treble and bass even further.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)