Apple - AirPods 3
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"They connect seamlessly with Apple products. ... As I go from room to room, Apple will ask what to connect to with one click."
"I wish I’d gotten AirPods. ... Jabari’s don’t listen for hey siri And I use AI and Siri all the time"
"They connect seamlessly between devices."
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"I couldn't find anything more comfortable than my regular airpods."
"Iv had this same issue with in ear buds with the tips but honestly I got the apple aid pods and they never fall out. ... Is there a way you can test with a friend or family as I've found they are the only ones that sit in right. ... Reason why as the normal air pods don't sit all the way in your ears like alot of others that sit half way in which imo is more comfortable for me and doesn't fall out at the gym"
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"Regarding durability, buy the 2 year AppleCare and the just go to the Apple Store right before it expires and they’ll replace anything that fails their tests. I’ve done that with the past two editions. They’ve given me a brand new set each time. Each set typically lasts 2 years with all my sweat. Works out to be $50 a year, so not terrible."
"My AirPods have received that combination and they’re still going strong after 4 years. ... I’ve even worn them in the pool…not directly in the water but pretty close. ... Say what you want about apple but their products last"
"Had mine 4 years and they’ve been through the washing machine twice. I use them every day."
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"the battery life still lasts me entire 5 hour flights which is insane"
"I usually can get 4-5hrs ... then a 30 min charge takes them back to 100% ... it ’s rare I fly longer than 5hrs without a break"
"takes at least 3years to notice the battery degrade (assuming you use it everyday)."
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"If you use AirPods Pro, you are still checking on a widely used headphone set but it is way more consistently sounding. ... AirPod pros are popular, consistent sounding, AND are better in every objective way than non-pro AirPods."
"sounds a thousand times better"
"ANC and transparency are just so good"
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"The ANC on the 3 is so much worse for me. ... I feel like the ANC is almost non existent."
"I am sending my AP3s back because the ANC is really disapointing to me. It just a bit better than the Soundcores 4NC I own so not worth 3 times the price. ... I am testing it with playground sounds on YT right now because that is the main reason I want the best ANC and sure there is a difference, Just not much."
"neither of them could block out background noise effectively"
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"Mine are so degraded at this point though (four years on) that they can’t even hold a charge for 5 fucking minutes. ... Disgusting"
"I killed 2 sets of AirPods with too much sweat."
"left earbuds that failed right after warranty ended. All of them."
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"The mic on the other hand, horrible. ... Every call I make, everyone tells me I sound muffled."
"whenever you use them for voice comms, the reproduced audio quality goes to the crapper — limited bandwidth. ... But it does not work well in clam shell mode with MacBook Air M1. (At least with mine it did not a few eons ago.)"
"But their mic performance on the outdoors is worse than trash."
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"I had them for a week and returned them cause they were really uncomfortable."
"airpods are way too large and tight, and distort my tragus and cause pain"
"they hurt my ears within 10 minutes of wearing them"
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"Apple is probably the most overpriced product on the market today, including the Airpods. ... you don't need to look very far to find other earbuds that are just as good, if not better, for half the price."
"Yet they cost a premium"
If you already have the 3’s probably not. If you don’t, defo worth it.
r/airpods • Is the AirPod 4:s worth it? ->They’re excellent! Much better than the AirPods 3 and the ANC is way better than I had expected. Of course the Pro’s can do ANC way better, but they are doing a good job. Plus less stressful for some ears.
r/airpods • Are the new AirPods 4 with ANC worth it? ->Came from the 2s to the 3s and i love them, more punch and bass. Also clearer Vocals and Instruments, the airpods pro 2 were really muffeld in sound. Also the 3 sits very good in my ears and have a very nice seal, so anc is even better and also transparency mode works slightly better. I couldnt get the Airpods pro 2 to really fit 100 % in my ears, they always came a little bit losse when walking or working out.
r/airpods • Several days later, let's be honest... ->Pros sound better I have them and don’t use them much (sometimes when I’m outside for an hour or two). I just hate the feeling with silicone tips inside my ears (tried different brands and it was the same or worse). I loved AirPods 2,3 and now just bought 4s with ANC (actually haven’t unpacked yet). I also really like Samsung LiveBuds - I think those are much better than people say.
r/airpods • Airpod 4’s or the Airpods pro 2’s ->If you want something well balanced, probably stick to 3rd gen airpods. Technics az100 excel in sound quality but ANC is not comparable to the best. Bose quietcomfort ultra excel in ANC but sound quality isn't the best. B&W pi8, Noble Fokus Rex 5 is on the top for sound quality but the call quality is bad.
r/Earbuds • New Earbud Recommendations? ->Either my Sony XM5s or my air pod 3s
r/SteamDeck • What Earbuds do you use ->I am sending my AP3s back because the ANC is really disapointing to me. It just a bit better than the Soundcores 4NC I own so not worth 3 times the price. So there is really nothing better to be found in earbuds? That would be a shame.
r/Earbuds • Tomorrow I'm buying one of these. Which one should I choose? ->I use Air Pods 3 - it's also fine. When I was checking the [rtings.com](http://rtings.com) tests the Airpods has one of the lowest latency when it comes to a "standard bluetooth" connection.
r/SteamDeck • Best wireless earbuds for steam deck? ->Hahaha That’s the problem with earbuds. When I started caring about sound quality, I went from AirPods 3 to Beats Solo buds, returned them, got sony linkbuds S. Then, upgraded to the Samsung galaxy buds 3 pro. Then I got some Simgot IEM, then I tried AirPods Pro 2, Sony xm5, I’m now trying the JBL tour pro 3 and I just ordered the AZ100 to compare with JBL and finally stick to one. In short, I got in the rabbit hole of looking for my end game and got obsessed with it. There is always a newer or a more expensive one that sounds better than what you have.
r/Earbuds • Now that the hype around the Technics AZ-100 is over, are they really worth the money? ->Gen 3 Airpods took good care of me. Just wear one. I’d even tuck one behind my ear and do some tricks safely.
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