AirPods 3 review: new shape, new fit

Apple’s third-generation AirPods have a new design with shorter stems, and they now look similar to the AirPods Pro. Sound quality has improved with new support for spatial audio head tracking. Battery life is also better, and they’re rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance. If your AirPods are getting old and it’s time for an upgrade, the AirPods 3 don’t disappoint. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy: http://bit.ly/2TQsqjB You can get Apple’s third-generation AirPods here: https://amzn.to/3Gs3chk Read more: https://bit.ly/30ZvpM9 Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc  More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to Verge Science on YouTube, a new home base for our explorations into the future of science: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl