Second Chance Apple AirPods 3 with MagSafe Wireless Charging Case

After Apple AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro, Apple is expanding its offering in the landscape of fully wireless earbuds with AirPods 3. These new earbuds have a small charging case and sit firmly in my ears, but I don't think the bass is powerful enough.

design
When unpacking the earbuds, the charging case immediately catches my eye. This one is a lot smaller than the one on my AirPods Pro, which makes it even easier to take it with me. The design of the earbuds themselves does resemble that of AirPods Pro, which I like. This design is a lot smaller and more compact than that of AirPods 2, which ensures a firmer wearing comfort.

Connected automatically
When I put the earbuds in my ears, they connect to my iPhone almost instantly. This way I can listen to my favorite music within seconds. There is a pressure-sensitive button on both earbuds, which I use to control the music. I find this to work much nicer than touch control, because it is less prone to errors.

Reasonable bass
I think the biggest downside to earbuds is the bass response. Because this type of earplugs do not go directly into your ear canal, the reproduction of the low tones is not ideal. Despite this, AirPods 3 deliver a fairly powerful sound, especially at medium volume. When I turn up the volume a little, the bass sounds shrill.

I switched from the Airpods 1 to these rascals. At first I had to get used to the “new” sound a bit. You immediately hear that this set sounds a lot more advanced when you compare it with the Airpods 1. When you turn on spatial audio, everything is taken to an even higher level. I listen a lot to music from the 60s and 70s which can often come across as monotonous and tinny. But the updated drivers in combination with spatial audio breathe new life into this kind of older music. Calling also goes without problems, and the touch controls work well. They sit even more comfortably in your ears than its predecessors. Real hats off!