Apple AirPods 3rd Generation
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and Adaptive EQ create an immersive, personalized soundstage from an open-ear design. The contoured, IPX4-rated build weighs just 4 grams per earbud and delivers 6 hours of listening, extending to 30 hours with the MagSafe case. This is best for iPhone users seeking an all-day, fitness-ready audio companion that prioritizes spatial awareness over noise isolation.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 6
case battery hours 30
water resistance IPX4
multipoint Yes
84 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong comfort (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
95/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | AAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Fast Charging | Quick charge |
| Charging | Lightning |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 30 |
| Case Charging | Lightning |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Apple |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods 3rd Generation | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods 3rd Generation | 32 | 44.9 | 81.4 | 85.5 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 99.4 | 88.2 | 98.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82.9 | 73.3 | 92 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.6 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 80 | 99.6 | 89.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 80 | 73.3 | 80 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.5 | 92.1 | 81.4 | 97 | 49.4 | 94.6 | 92 | 98.1 | 89.8 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92 | 97.4 | 94.5 | 73.3 | 97.1 | 87.6 | 89.8 |
Usage Scores
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