Apple Inc. on Monday introduced a third generation of its AirPod wireless earbuds with “spatial audio” features and a $5-per-month streaming music plan.

The new streaming plan of USD 5/month will kick off in 26 countries, including India.

The new AirPods are also sweat- and water-resistant for use with workouts and will have some sound features previously found in the higher-end AirPods Pro, Apple said during an event that was live streamed globally.

“AirPods forever changed wireless headphones with their groundbreaking design, incredible sound, and magical experience,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing in a statement.

“We are excited to introduce the next generation of AirPods, featuring unrivalled sound through Adaptive EQ and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, along with seamless interaction between Apple devices — making the world’s best-selling headphones even better,” he added.

Apple said the new AirPods will cost $179 and start shipping next week, Reuters reported.

Apple also introduced two new chips called the M1 Pro and the M1 Max. The chips are meant to have better performance than the company’s previous M1 chips, but do so while using less power than rival chips from firms like Intel Corp  and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Johny Srouji, Apple’s chip chief, said the M1 Max chip uses up to 100 watts less power than other high-end laptop chips, which translates to better battery life. “It’s the most powerful chip we’ve ever built,” Srouji said of the M1 Max.

Before Monday, Apple’s most powerful laptops still relied on chips from Intel. The company has already placed a first-generation in-house-designed M1 chip into some MacBooks as well as its Mac Mini and iMac desktop machines.

Apple’s new AirPods will be available for $179 and are available to order online in the United States and more than 26 other countries and regions starting on Monday. The earphones will be available in stores beginning October 26.