Apple AirPods (3rd Generation)

55 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
sound (57)
design (23)
comfort (16)
portability (7)
bass quality (4)

Negative
price (13)
noise isolation (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Apple AirPods (3rd Generation). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and usability. The portability and design also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the noise isolation and price, while views about the reliability and comfort are different.

sound, design, portability, usability, size

price, noise isolation

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

Apple AirPods 3 Review: Better design and better tunes | Trusted Reviews

The AirPods 3 are the first proper redesign for the now-iconic wireless earbuds from Apple and they are very good.

Small, compact design ; Much improved sound ; Unmatched iOS and macOS integration

No ANC ; Poor in loud environments

The AirPods 3 are an easy recommendation for iPhone users who want a pair of simple, good sounding buds that work well and last for a long time between charges. They’re still missing any sort of noise cancellation and are useless in loud places though,...

Nov, 2021

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Apple AirPods 3 review

The AirPods 3 are a worthy upgrade for iPhone users

Sep, 2022

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Apple AirPods 3 review

AirPods advance closer to the Pro model with redesign and stand-out spatial audio

Jun, 2022

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Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (t3.com)

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) review: excellent sound from smart wireless earbuds

The AirPods (3rd Gen) offer a huge audio quality upgrade over the older version, but is the fit right for you?

Dynamic, detailed sound ; Great new design ; Improved battery life ; Outer-ear fit ideal for some…

…But the fit isn't for everyone ; Battery life still average overall ; Sound leaks in ; Smart features are only for iOS

The new AirPods (3rd Gen) sound excellent, and come packed with useful features. As an upgrade to the earlier AirPods, they're exactly what you'd hope for (as long as you don't prefer in-ear tips). But you need to be prepared to live with sound leaking...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Britta O'Boyle (pocket-lint.com)

Apple AirPods (3rd generation) review: Third time's a charm

Should you opt for the middle-of-the-range AirPods (3rd generation) over their predecessors or top-of-the-range AirPods Pro? Here's our review.

Refreshed design ; Great sound quality ; Excellent convenience features ; Spatial Audio is very good ; Sweat and water resistant ; Good battery life

A little big for our ears ; No active noise-cancellation (ANC) tech

Sitting in the middle of Apple's wireless headphones portfolio, the 3rd Gen AirPods offer a great balance between features and price point, whilst also delivering a refreshed and water-resistant design and great sound quality.

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Dan Grabham (stuff.tv)

Apple AirPods (3rd generation) review: raising the level

The Apple AirPods (3rd generation) are more like AirPods Pro Lites - design, battery and features are impressive for the money

Great sound quality ; Sweat and water resistance ; Long battery life ; Skin-detect sensor very welcome

AirPods Pro aren’t that much more expensive ; No noise cancelling

Apple’s AirPods 3 are a worthy upgrade. But, unless you want to avoid the silicon tips of the AirPods Pro, you may find the Pros aren’t that much more expensive.

Apr, 2024

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Expert review by : Lewis Painter (techadvisor.co.uk)

AirPods 3 (2021) review

The redesigned entry-level AirPods offer an improved experience perfect for iOS owners, but the wireless buds aren't the ideal option for everyone.

Comfortable design ; Improved smarts ; Unbeaten iOS experience ; Spatial Audio is a game-changer

No Active Noise Cancellation ; No sound isolation ; Slightly more expensive

The third-gen AirPods offer a more comfortable design, improved smarts and better-sounding audio. They're easily still the best wireless earbuds for most Apple device owners, but a slightly higher price and missing features (like ANC) mean the buds...

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Dan Grabham (stuff.tv)

Apple AirPods (3rd generation) review

Less a successor to the AirPods 2, more AirPods Pro Lite

Great sound quality ; Sweat and water resistance ; Long battery life ; Skin-detect sensor very welcome

AirPods Pro aren't that much more expensive ; No noise cancelling

Apple’s AirPods 3 are a worthy upgrade. But, unless you want to avoid the silicon tips of the AirPods Pro, you may find the Pros aren’t that much more expensive.

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : which_co_uk (which.co.uk)

Apple AirPods (2021)

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The Apple AirPods (2021) wireless earbuds are the third-generation model in this wildly popular range of truly wireless headphones. Apple has given them a design refresh, with shorter stems on the earbuds, longer battery life and ‘spatial audio', which...

Nov, 2021

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