> So not only does it blow me away technologically, but also that I got it as a free upgrade almost a year after buying the headphones! Being pedantic here: it

> So not only does it blow me away technologically, but also that I got it as a free upgrade almost a year after buying the headphones! Being pedantic here: it is not actually free for you. The costs of improvements delivered through software updates are built into the original price you paid for it through deferred revenues and "subscription accounting". [1] In other words, Apple is not subsidizing new feature delivery from other sources of revenue or from debts. This came from the collective AirPod Pro users' pockets. Accounting (and the related legality) aside, it is great to see hardware products get enhancements and a longer useful life through such means (whenever it happens). [1]: https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/01/apple-now-sitting-on-10b-in-deferred-revenue-more-than-samsung-or-google-earned-last-quarter-aapl https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/01/apple-now-sitting...