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The biggest improvement that I have noticed is the longer battery life. Yes, improvement was noted, with sound clarity as well. I am very much dependent on my iPods. I have a hearing problem and use them to watch TV, stream, etc., via my Mac to avoid the increased volume of watching traditional TV disturbing others. They are also a must for me when I use navigation in my car, as they help me hear directions. My former iPod Pro 2 could not keep up with the demands of frequent, sometimes inconvenient charging. I am still tweaking and adjusting the ambient noise settings for hearing aid use.
The sound is spectacular and the active noise cancellation has various settings. They pair easily with my iPad and iPhone. However, if you want to see the level of battery charge, you have to upgrade your phone or iPad to the iOS 26 or you can’t see the readout but they were still Bluetooth pair. Another thing I love about these is that I previously found, when I was on the phone using my former AirPods and needed to use my iPad to look something up while talking, there was static and problems with the auditory input. That problem is eliminated with the pro 3! Most excellent.
I noticed that they fit more snug into my ears than the previous AirPods Pro version. The noise cancelling is amazing. I feel so in tune with my music. Let’s just say that I used these in the restroom while I was peeing and I had to check if I was still peeing because I couldn’t hear anything. Amazing. The sound quality also does sound better than the previous ones with the bass sounding a lot better. I love my new AirPods. I didn’t like though that we have to double tap…I had to do it a ton of times it just wasn’t registering idk why. Idk why Apple would do it that way that’s pretty much my only complain though. Oh and it doesn’t come with a charge…or anything just the case and the AirPods so unless you already own a usb c charger then you might have to grab one.
After buying these, I feel like I’ve wasted so much time and money on buds that just weren’t as good for a variety of different reasons. Setting these up is a breeze if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. Fit is nice and snug but still comfortable, and it should be easy to find your fit with any of the 5 included tip sizes. Favorite part about this aspect of the airpods is that they actually stay put in my ears even during periods of moderate activity and exercise, which has been a huge pain point with other earbuds for me. Controls are easy to use, responsive, and accurate in the case of the volume swipe controls (which should be the industry standard by the way). Noise cancelling is insanely good, as is the transparency mode. You can go from everything around you almost going completely silent to hearing everything almost as clearly as if you weren’t wearing anything in your ears. Sound quality is very good, too. Super crisp, clear, well-rounded and dynamic. They sound good listening to almost any type of media. Battery life isn’t as good as other earbuds, but still decent, and you won’t have to worry about charging these too often, and I say this having mostly used these with ANC on. There’s also so many other bells and whistles with these that I really have no intention of using (spatial audio, hearing aid, live translation), but those things are still there for those that may want or need them, making them very versatile for a number of different things. The only complaint I have with these is that the case does get marked up pretty easily in the pocket with other things (phone, keys, etc.) but this problem is easily solved with a third party protective case. Final thoughts: Don’t make the same mistake I did. If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, just get these. They do everything you want them to do and more. It’s more than worth the price.
