AirPods 3 are here: everything you need to know

Date:
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:13:01 +0000

Description:
The AirPods 3 are finally here, having been announced at the Apple Unleashed event.

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After years of speculation, the Apple AirPods 3 have finally been announced, with a host of new upgrades to help them compete with the best true wireless earbuds on the planet.

Picking up where the 2019 AirPods left off, the new AirPods 3 were announced at Apple's Unleashed event , where we were also treated to new colors for the Apple HomePod mini .

New features include support for Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking (like the AirPods Pro and the AirPods Max), adaptive EQ, and a longer battery life.

The third-gen AirPods cost $179 (about 130 / AU$240), and will be available
to buy from next week. AirPods 3 release date

The third-gen Apple AirPods are available to preorder now, and will
officially go on sale "next week", according to the company - that's the week commencing October 25, though a firm date is yet to be announced. AirPods 3 price

The Apple AirPods 3 (2021) cost $179, and while global pricing is yet to be announced, that works out at around 130 / AU$240.

That's pricier than the second-gen AirPods, which started at $159 / 159 / AU$249 with a standard charging case, going up to $199 / 199 / AU$319 if you opted for a wireless charging case when they launched in 2019.

However, Apple has now announced that the second-gen AirPods have been given
a permanent price drop, and now cost $129 (about 90 / AU$170).

This is a developing story. Stayed tuned for more updates. Best Apple headphones 2021: which AirPods or Beats are right for you?



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-airpods-3-2021/


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