After two years of Airpods 2 finally being updated, AirPods 3 was officially announced at the Apple Event which was held online on Tuesday morning (19/10/2021). But do you need to upgrade? To answer the following comparison of the two.
Design
The design of the AirPods 3 retains the stem of the AirPods 2, but Apple shortened it to resemble the AirPods Pro. The stalk also has a force sensor feature for controlling these earphones.
The AirPods 3 have a new contoured design that resembles the AirPods Pro, except that they don't have an in-ear silicone tip.
The AirPods 3 case is made bigger than ever. However, the case supports wireless charging and supports MagSafe.
One more thing, AirPods 3 are made sweat and water resistant.
Features and Sound Quality
There was news that the AirPods 3 would be equipped with an active noise cancellation (ANC) feature. In fact the rumors are not true.
Neither the AirPods 2 nor its successors have noise-canceling support. Even so, Apple provides Spatial Audio and Find Me features on AirPods 3.
The question of sound quality can't be answered because you need to listen to the voice output in Apple's latest TWS. But if you look at the specifications it should be much better.
Because Apple embedded a new low distortion driver to produce strong bass along with clear highs. AirPods 3 also adds Adaptive EQ to optimize the audio experience.
At the launch event, Apple confirmed that the AirPods 3 can be used for six hours at a full charge. This means an hour longer than the Air Pods 2.
Combined with the case, the AirPods 3 have a total battery life of up to 30 hours. While AirPods 2 only up to 24 hours.
AirPods 3 come with a MagSafe wireless charging case. Apple notes that five minutes of charging time equals one hour of battery use.
Conclusion
The AirPods 3 seem to fill the gap between the AirPods 2 and the AirPods Pro. Its presence is to improve the user experience through a new design, sound that should be better and longer battery life.
If you have a budget, it doesn't hurt to consider upgrading from AirPods 2 to 3. Here are the prices for both:
AirPods 2 cost $129
AirPods 3 cost USD 179