Apple AirPods (3rd Generation)

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Analysis

Build Aspect

The Apple Airpods 3rd Generation are the newest iteration of the Apples hugely successful Airpods line-up. The previous generation had quite a fan following not only because of their looks but also superb build quality, inside out. This newest generation has some design, such as the shorter stem, noticeably different shape and contours and slightly larger overall buds. Subsequently they are a bit heavy too, but as before the overall comfort will vary depending upon individual fitting. Build quality of the case is robust and gives a satisfying sound every time it is closed. Likewise the earbuds themselves are premium to look at, feel abuse friendly, not to forget that they are IPX4 rated now. In addition to that, even the battery life is improved which is very welcome.

Performance Aspect

With a revamped design of the earbuds the expectations were high up for them to perform drastically better than the previous Apple Airpods Generation 2 model. But its a bit dramatic, because we have some good news and then some bad. Lets get the bad news out of thew way first. The bass has never been a strong selling point for these style of earbuds, given their lack of in ear seal and inconsistent fitting. And therefore as you may have guessed these Airpods fare rather average in the bass department, but you may find them better or worse depending on the quality of fitting achieved by you. Now the good news, the treble and highs are pronounced, have a sparkle to them and for a lack of proper word feel very transparent, life like. Furthermore the mid range and the instruments and vocals encompassed in that range sound delicate and revealing. Call quality is similar to the previous Airpods with no discernible differences either way. Outline being that these are a good pair of wireless earbuds under ₹ 15000 in India.

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PROS

Premium and rich build quality.
Good midrange and treble performance.
Decent call quality.
Spatial audio feature for IOS devices.
Excellent battery life.

CONS

Lacking bass.
Fitting can be a hit or a miss.


Product Details

  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you
  • Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ears
  • All-new contoured design
  • Force sensor lets you easily control your entertainment, answer or end calls, and more
  • Sweat and water resistant
  • Up to 6 hours of listening time with one charge
  • Up to 30 hours of total listening time with the MagSafe Charging Case
  • Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”
  • Effortless setup, in-ear detection and automatic switching for a magical experience
  • Easily share audio between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple TV

The all-new AirPods generation 3. Featuring spatial audio that places sound all around you,  also features Adaptive EQ that tunes music to your ears, with much longer battery life. Moreover it’s all sweat and water resistant and delivers an experience that’s simply magical.

Specs

Audio Technology

  • Custom high-excursion Apple driver
  • Custom high dynamic range amplifier
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
  • Adaptive EQ

Sensors

  • Dual beamforming microphones
  • Inward-facing microphone
  • Skin-detect sensor
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer
  • Force sensor

Chip

H1 headphone chip

Controls

  • Press once to play, pause or answer a phone call
  • Press twice to skip forward
  • Press three times to skip back
  • Press and hold for Siri
  • Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song,
    make a call or get directions
Sweat and Water Resistant
  • Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

Size and Weight

Airpod

  • Height: 30.79 mm (1.21 inches)
  • Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inches)
  • Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inches)
  • Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounces)

Case

  • Height: 46.40 mm (1.83 inches)
  • Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
  • Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inches)
  • Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)

Charging Case

  • Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers or the Lightning connector

Battery

AirPods

  • Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with spatial audio enabled)
  • Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge

AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case

  • Up to 30 hours of listening time
  • Up to 20 hours of talk time

5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth 5.0

In the Box

  • AirPods
  • MagSafe Charging Case
  • Lightning to USB-C Cable
  • Documentation

Reviews

  1. samridhi

    Purchased few days ago. old airpods 2 were lost. These are louder and have good battery life. I think the earbuds also charge quicker inside the case.

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