With each release of the AirPods wireless headphones, Apple has added more features to give users the best possible listening experience with clear, distortion-free sound. With the third generation AirPods (AirPods 3), Apple has improved the sound of FaceTime calls with Spatial Sound, among many other features. Here are the AirPods 3 features and more that you might want to know:
design:
The Apple AirPods 3 share a similar design as the AirPods Pro but with a shorter shaft, built-in sensors that detect pressure to control media playback, and a new design that makes the headphones lighter.
The headphones only come in one size, and unlike the AirPods Pro, they don't have silicone tips and have a smaller body than the AirPods Pro case.
AirPods, Lightning Charging Case, and MagSafe Charging Case are IPX4 sweat and water resistant, so they can withstand light rain and the sweat of an intense workout.
Distinctive feature:
AirPods 3 have a built-in microphone covered with a special mesh sound hole that reduces wind noise during calls so your voice is always clear. Combined with dynamic speakers and an Apple-designed subwoofer, it delivers powerful, high-quality sound.
Using these headphones can help you make FaceTime audio and video calls in HD quality with the new audio codec (AAC-ELD).
With support for dedicated spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and head tracking, you'll feel like you're in the same room with the person you're FaceTime with audio next to you.
Pressure sensors give you more control over what you want to hear. You can tap to play, pause, skip audio, or answer and end calls.
Battery life and charging:
AirPods 3 have an hour longer battery life than the second generation. You can use it to listen to audio for up to 6 hours and talk for up to 4 hours. You only need to charge the headphones for five minutes and they can be used for up to an hour.
The Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case provide up to 30 hours of total listening time for your AirPods. The MagSafe Charging Case is compatible with MagSafe chargers and other wireless chargers.
Find my traceability:
You can track the location of your AirPods with the Find My app, see how far they are from you with a proximity display, or get an alert if the earbuds go out of Bluetooth range. You can also determine its location by the noise it makes.
ANC Active Noise Cancellation:
Despite the many additions to the third-generation AirPods models, the headphones still lack active noise cancellation, as Apple kept the feature on the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models.
price:
Third-generation AirPods are $169 with the Lightning Charging Case and $179 with the MagSafe Wireless Charging Case.