Microsoft is apparently working on a new Surface Headphones, as per the discovery on the Bluetooth SIG certification website. The company had previously launched its Microsoft Surface Headphones back in 2018, and the ones found on the website could be its upcoming successor.
The new hearables in question could likely be the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2. The certification carried the model number 1919 and have appeared with some rather interesting details as well. The headphones will feature Bluetooth 5.0, which is an upgrade over the last generation that used Bluetooth 4.2. Furthermore, the listing also reveals that the Surface Headphones 2 will also have support for Qualcomm’s AptX, another feature that was skipped in the predecessor.
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According to the SIG certification, the new pair of Bluetooth headphones will feature improved sound quality, partly thanks to AptX, and also have a longer battery life. The official website lists 20 hours of battery life on a single full charge, which is a slight improvement over 18 hours on the original Surface Headphones with Active Noice Cancelation being turned off. Notably, with the added ANC system, battery life lasted about 15 hours.
Another unique aspect regarding the original Microsoft Surface was its rotating dial that allowed users to turn the levels of the ANC up and down depending on the direction the dial was twisted. The newer generation might adopt a similar feature since it was a highly praised design at the time. However, there is no way of confirming it right now. While the launch may be a while away, the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 could be announced as soon as next month, during the Build 2020 event. So stay tuned.
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