Apple’s third-generation AirPods have a new look and pinch a few Pro features


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From morning commuters and Hollywood A-listers, to Olympic skateboarders and quite possibly your otherwise gadget-phobic grandmother, there’s nobody you’d be surprised to see wearing a pair of AirPods. Apple’s bright white buds are so popular that it has been very relaxed about making new ones, with the second generation AirPods first launching over two and half years ago.

It’s not surprising, then, that the third generation AirPods can be considered a pretty significant update. Featuring a new contoured design with a shorter stem, IPX4 sweat and water resistance and the same force sensor controls found in the AirPods Pro, plus a new custom driver, the everyman AirPods have closed the gap on their more premium alternative. They also get the Pro’s Adaptive EQ feature and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, as well as support for Dolby Atmos with Apple Music.

AirPods will pair with all of your Apple devices at once, just as before. The battery life is now six hours on a full charger, with a five minute charge giving you up an hour of use. The new charging case supports MagSafe Charging. They’re on sale from next week, with the older, cheaper model set to stick around a bit longer too.