Apple AirPods 3
Two-minute review The Apple AirPods 3 are the latest in the company’s lineup of true wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones , and come with a host of updates that make them a worthy upgrade from their predecessors, the AirPods 2 . At $179 / £169 / AU$279 they aren’t cheap, but neither are they as pricey as Apple’s noise-cancelling earbuds , the AirPods Pro – and they’re a fraction of the price of the over-ear AirPods Max . Jump to Price and release date Design Audio performance Battery life Connectivity Should I buy them? A refreshed design retains the general look of the original AirPods , but introduces shorter stems and contoured housings, which feel more comfortable to wear than the previous model. Those stems now feature touch capacitive force sensors, which you can squeeze to control your music playback and accept and end phone calls. Their lightweight build and IPX4 water-resistance rating makes the AirPods 3 suitable for use while wor...