Apple Airpods 3 headphones
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Although they are the latest Apple headphones to come out, the AirPods 3 are not necessarily the most powerful products when compared to the AirPods Pro! The latter still have several functions that the AirPods 3 do not have, such as noise reduction or transparency mode.
As a reminder, the active noise reduction technology (exclusive to AirPods Pro and Pro Max) consists of several microphones facing outwards from the ear cups. These identify ambient noise and then create what is called noise canceling so that only listening to your music or call is audible.
The transparency mode meanwhile ensures your safety. It analyzes sounds outside your headset and works with active noise reduction to still filter out ambient sounds that are important in your environment. You will therefore not be completely cut off from the world.
| Features | AirPods 3 | AirPods Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Apple selling price | 199 € | 279 € |
| Active noise reduction | Nope | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Nope | Yes |
| Spatial audio technology | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance and perspiration | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life on one charge | 6 a.m. | 4.5 hours |
| Autonomy with charging box | Until 30 h | Up to 24 hours |
| In-ear tips | Nope | Yes |
This is a completely legitimate question. After the announcement of the AirPods 3, many consumers imagined that they would be placed above the AirPods Pro. But that’s not the case: this latest version still has several strong arguments compared to Apple’s latest wireless headphones. It would therefore not be very surprising if the firm announced AirPods 3 Pro in the future. However, there are no leaks or data on this at the moment.
If AirPods are usually compatible with a wide variety of Apple products, the AirPods 3 could well be a game changer. Their new internal technology only makes them compatible with iPhone capable of running on iOS 13 or higher. Here are the iPhones compatible with the AirPods 3:
- The iPhone 13 range
- The iPhone 12 range
- The iPhone 11 range
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone X, XR, XS and XS Max
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
You will have understood that, unless you have a very old device that is no longer up to date, you should be able to pair the AirPods 3 with your iPhone. These new wireless headphones are also widely compatible with iPads, MacBooks and Apple Watches.
Released in 2019, the AirPods (2nd generation) quickly established themselves on the wireless earphone market. Easy to transport and use, these bluetooth headphones have a very good sound quality but also a solid autonomy with nearly 24 hours of listening thanks to their charging box. Usually offered from 149 euros since the release of their successor, it is not uncommon to find them on sale.