Apple’s Newest AirPods, Tested: 7 Things to Know

The third-gen AirPods, a.k.a. AirPods 3, are a great step-up from the old entry-level AirPods, but they’re still no AirPods Pro.

In case you missed last week’s big announcement, I’ll walk you into this review nice and gently: the third-generation AirPods — or AirPods 3 — are Apple’s newest wireless earbuds, and they’re firmly the middle child of its AirPod lineup. At $179, they’re priced between the entry-level classic AirPods ($129) and the high-end AirPods Pro ($249).

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