Apple AirPods 3rd Generation
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and adaptive EQ tune sound to your ears, while the 6-hour earbud battery life and IPX4 water resistance withstand workouts. The contoured design and force sensor controls offer intuitive handling, and the Qi-compatible case delivers 30 hours total. These are best for iPhone users seeking immersive, hands-free audio in a sweat-resistant package for all-day wear.
About This Earbuds
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and adaptive EQ tune sound to your ears, while the 6-hour earbud battery life and IPX4 water resistance withstand workouts. The contoured design and force sensor controls offer intuitive handling, and the Qi-compatible case delivers 30 hours total. These are best for iPhone users seeking immersive, hands-free audio in a sweat-resistant package for all-day wear.
- Form factor in-ear
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.0
- Battery life hours 6
- Case battery hours 30
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong sound (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average battery (23th percentile) 23th
- Below average comfort (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average anc (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average social proof (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Audio
| Codecs | AAC |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charging | Lightning |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 30 |
| Case Charging | Lightning |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods 3rd Generation | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 30 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| 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 | 29.4 | 36.2 | 79 | 67.5 | 23.4 | 28.3 | 99.5 | 51.4 | 32.7 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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