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Sentiment score55% positive
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Last updated: Oct 2, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Icon070111120
8 months ago

My 2s are still great! Don’t see enough reason for the 3s. I got the 1s as backup so I’m chillin tbh

Reddit IconAdDull7119
10 months ago

I had this issue with the original airpods a few years back. I don't so much have pain with the buds 3 pro, mainly becasue I can't get the mfs to stay in my damn ears. I even invested in the memory foam tips as suggested by so many - no avail. They still just 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ out of my ears immediately. Genuinely considering selling them because it's so annoying.

Reddit IconaIexm
9 months ago

My new AirPods Pro 3 seem incredible, and everyone seems to agree. If you’ve got Apple gear they make a lot of sense. Now, on the topic of whether they’ll last for a long time, anecdotally, my first generation AirPods and first generation AirPods Pro both still work absolutely fine. I use the previous pros in bed and the regular ones at home sometimes when I don’t need ANC and want to give my ear canals a rest. That said, their battery lives are maybe 80% and 60% of what they used to be, so I’m not sure if I’d ever class any earbuds as something for life.

Reddit Iconasleepreflections
6 months ago

Same! The minute I put AirPod pros in, they start sliding out. Old school AirPods stay for hours but those silicon tips are like a dang slip n’ slide

Reddit IconBoring-Attorney1992
8 months ago

doubt it. loved the fit of the 1st and 2nd gens. tried the 3rd one for several weeks....wasn't comfortable at all

Reddit Iconcassieleem19
5 months ago

Hi! I’m looking for in-ear earbud recs as per the title. I’m in Australia. I had an old pair of AirPods that I loved for years, and then one of them stopped working so I upgraded to the AirPods 4 ANC last year. I HATE them because they do not stay in my ear no matter what position I put them in, I’ve even tried the silicone covers (which somewhat help but I need to remove the silicone covers for them to charge in the case and it’s frustrating). I like the sound, the ANC etc. so I was going to shell out for the AirPod pros, however if I’m being honest I rarely use headphones- I just want them for the occasional podcast while I’m cleaning the house or running errands. So, in Australia AirPod pros run from $370.00-429.00 and that’s just a crazy amount to drop on headphones I might wear once or twice a fortnight. Does anyone have some decent recs around the $100 mark? I could push the budget a bit because I’d like ANC. Thanks in advance 😅

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2
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