By Natasha Li / Staff reporterApple Inc yesterday launched its long-anticipated AirPods Pro in Taiwan, two months after their initial release in the US and other countries. Despite the long wait, the Taiwanese market seemed to have retained its enthusiasm for Apple’s third-generation “true wireless stereo” (TWS) earphones, as the estimated shipping time is set at more than a month. With a price tag of NT$7,990 (US$265.14), the AirPods Pro are significantly more expensive than their predecessors, which were priced at about NT$5,290. While they might look similar, the AirPods Pro have an updated design, including a customizable fit, active noise cancelation and adaptive equalizer, Apple’s official Web site said. The rising sales of the AirPods Pro have benefited Taiwanese molding component suppliers, such as Shin Zu Shing Co (新日興) and Concraft Holdings Co (康控).
