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Apple AirPods 3

Name: Apple AirPods 3
Brand: Apple
SKU: B0DFJTWSJL
Price: 251.15 USD

Apple's ubiquitous true wireless earphones get an update.

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Noise Isolation & sound

0.6/ 10

0.6

0.010.0

A 0.6 puts its noise isolation in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 260 we've cataloged.

4.5/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.5

1.05.0

A 4.5 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 260 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

6 hBelow average

6 h

3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 244 of 260 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

30 hBelow average

30 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 242 of 260 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX436%IP5518%IP5415%IPX510%

IPX4 is the most common — on 36% of the 240 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 260).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 6 h
Battery Life With Case: 30 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 5 min
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Plastic

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Bluetooth Codec: AAC, SBC
Bluetooth Range: 40 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 54.40 x 46.40 x 21.38 mm mm
Color Options: White
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Weight Per Earbud: 4.28 g
Weight With Case: 37.91 g

Features

Certified For: Made for iPhone
Companion App: IOS only
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Find My Device: Find My (Apple)
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Siri

Microphone

Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Type: Dual microphone

Sound

Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature: Warm

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

6.4/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian Thomas & Lil KatzEditor-at-large · ContributorReviewed November 2022

Isolation0.6

Battery life6.3

Comfort & fit3.9

Connectivity5.0

Design4.8

Portability9.5

The verdict

The Apple AirPods (3rd generation) improves upon the 2019 model with its more ergonomic, yet unsealed, fit, water-resistant build, MagSafe charging case, and advanced software features. You can enjoy a wholly immersive movie experience with the new AirPods' spatial audio with head tracking, and enjoy HD audio during FaceTime calls. Of course, most of these features are limited to Apple hardware, so Android owners can keep moving.

✓Liked: H1 chip, Portable, Adaptive EQ (iOS, Android, Windows), Spatial Audio with head tracking

✕Could be better: Poor fit, no isolation, Sound quality, Features limited to iOS

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