Apple has launched a limited edition AirPods Pro to celebrate the Chinese New Year

The wireless earbuds mark the Year of the Ox with a festive variation of Apple's cow emoji adorning the charging case and are only available throughout Asia, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia

Westerners may be disappointed by the design, which features a smaller cow popping out of the head of the ox emoji, as it is very cute There are no technical differences between the limited edition AirPods Pro and the regular version; the design is only on the charging case and packaging It is also nice to see a little embellishment on the plain white AirPro charging case

This is not the first time Apple has celebrated Chinese New Year; as reported by AppleInsider, the last time the Year of the Rat was celebrated, the official "Shot on iPhone" video, directed by Theodore Melfi, who directed the Academy Award-nominated "Hidden Figures" The official "Shot on iPhone" video was released The video depicts three generations of Chinese women preparing for a family reunion

If the limited edition AirPods Pro is out of reach, rest assured that there are plenty of other noise-canceling wireless earbuds available, rumored to have better battery life and improved noise-canceling capabilities

Then there is the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, which is expected to be unveiled at Samsung's January 14 event Multiple leaks, including a hands-on video, confirm that they are Samsung's first Buds to combine ANC and full waterproofing, and are rumored to be priced around $199, which is significantly cheaper than the current AirPods Pro model

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