Compare Apple’s New AirPods 3 With Airpods Pro

Apple’s on a roll with their recent introduction of innovative new versions of long-time favorite products. However, with the news about powerful new chips and PCs, some folks might have missed the release of Apple AirPods 3.

A few months ago, Upsie covered updates and speculation about the third-generation AirPods after Apple announced the pending release. Take a couple of minutes to learn the differences between Apple AirPods 3 and previous releases.

The speculation that AirPods 3 and the latest AirPods Pro will share common features has proved true. For instance:

Apple will even offer custom engraving on the charging case for free. This perk can prove convenient to keep from mixing up charging cases with another AirPods user at the gym or pool.

Priced at $179, AirPods 3 cost about $60 less than Apple’s list price for the latest AirPods Pro. However, active noise cancellation still appears to offer the most significant difference between the new AirPods and AirPods Pro, and AirPods 3 also lack transparency mode. On the positive side, AirPods 3 offer about 1.5 more hours of listening time than AirPods Pro, and with the charging case, that figure increases to six hours.

Most people won’t consider the introduction of AirPods 3 as dramatic or revolutionary as the new MacBooks Pro with their enhanced M1 chips. After all, AirPods Pro already delivers the features of AirPods 3 and more.

Still, Apple made sound and durability improvements over previous versions of traditional AirPods even if they left out active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and the silicone tips that allow for a customizable fit. On the other hand, AirPods 3 should attract customers with the promise of longer battery life, water resistance, and especially spatial audio support.

Apple will still offer standard AirPods for about $129. However, Apple appears to want to position their latest generation of AirPods between traditional AirPods and AirPods Pro with an in-between price and features.

In particular, Tom’s Guide suggested that budget-minded consumers should look for holiday sales. Retailers probably won’t discount the brand-new AirPods 3 much, but expect to see competitive deals on AirPods Pro and traditional AirPods.

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