The improved sound quality and battery life alone are reason to prefer third-generation AirPods over the second generation, but the design will be an improvement for some users, too.

Shorter stems, Water- and sweat-resistant, Greatly improved sound quality, Longer battery life

Fit is highly dependent on your personal ear shape, A bit pricey

The new Apple AirPods 3 sound decent and offer close integration with iPhone, iPad and Macs thanks to updated hardware.

“An excellent upgrade to Apple's iconic true wireless earbuds.”

Very good sound quality, Wireless MagSafe charging, Head-tracking spatial audio, IPX4 water resistance

Not great in noisy environments

A superb pair of open fit headphones, the third-generation AirPods are a huge step forwards from their predecessors

Superbly comfortable; Great sound quality; Spatial Audio support;

Microphone not the greatest;

I thought i would be disappointed, but to my surprise they are awesome.

A superb pair of open fit headphones, the third-generation AirPods are a huge step forwards from their predecessors

Superbly comfortable; Great sound quality; Spatial Audio support;

Microphone not the greatest;

A superb pair of open fit headphones, the third-generation AirPods are a huge step forwards from their predecessors

Superbly comfortable; Great sound quality; Spatial Audio support;

Microphone not the greatest;

Apple unveils its third generation of true wireless earphones, the AirPods 3.

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.

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;