I'm thinking of getting the AirPods Pro but I want to know do they have sound tracking like the AirPods 3? I guess I don’t mean sound tracking I meant like tracking what is different about them versus the AirPods Pro?
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2021, at 6:12 PM, Esther Levegnale <elevegn...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > that's wonderful! I can't wait to get them! Thanks for your nice review! > Esther > > Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > >>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 6:20 PM, Mickey Quenzer <mickey.quen...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> Hello Esther: >> I love my AirPods so far. I’ve had them for a little over a week and I’m >> finding them to be very useful and very comfortable. The one thing I will >> say is that it’s hard to use them when you’re asleep lol! The earbuds fall >> out of your ears. Maybe I need to create some kind of an ear sock or >> something. Other than that I love them! >> >> >> ******* MQ ******* >> >> >>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 4:47 PM, Esther Levegnale <elevegn...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> Hi, Everyone, >>> >>> I just purchased the AirPods 3 and haven't received them yet. I was >>> wondering how satisfied you folks who have them are with these Airpods. >>> >>> Thanks so much. >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! >>> >>>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 4:50 PM, Mickey Quenzer <mickey.quen...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ******* MQ ******* >>>> >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>>> From: Kliph <kliph.miller...@outlook.com> >>>>> Date: November 6, 2021 at 9:45:13 AM CDT >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: AirPods 3 review: A fantastic set of earbuds with a problematic >>>>> price point | iMore >>>>> Reply-To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> Luke Filipowicz1 Nov 2021 >>>>>>> <airpods-3-in-case-hero.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> When Apple first announced the AirPods years ago, they were an exciting >>>>>>> new product, and aside from Beats, Apple's first foray into wireless >>>>>>> headphones. Fast forward to today, and the AirPods lineup has grown to >>>>>>> include the ANC capable earbuds, AirPods Pro, and the luxurious >>>>>>> over-the-ear headphones AirPods Max. It's clear to see that AirPods 3 >>>>>>> is an impressive culmination of what Apple has learned in the headphone >>>>>>> market in just a few short years, and it's the best set of basic >>>>>>> AirPods they have ever made. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After using the AirPods 3 all week, I have completely fallen in love >>>>>>> with them. They have been a delight to use, from how easy they pair >>>>>>> with all my Apple devices to just how much improved the sound quality >>>>>>> is over the AirPods 2. However, the same issues the AirPods have always >>>>>>> had are still present on the AirPods 3, and that's mainly by design. >>>>>>> Add in the precarious price point, and you have a product that is >>>>>>> simultaneously very compelling to some people and an absolute >>>>>>> non-starter to others. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AirPods 3: Price and availability >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-buds.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> The AirPods 3 comes in a wireless charging case compatible with MagSafe >>>>>>> and has a new design that looks a lot more like the AirPods Pro than >>>>>>> the old AirPods 2, except for the silicone ear tips. While they don't >>>>>>> have ANC, they do have decent 6-hour battery life in the buds, work >>>>>>> with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, and the new skin-detect sensor. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The AirPods (3rd generation) are available now from wherever you >>>>>>> usually buy your Apple devices. They cost $179 and, unfortunately for >>>>>>> some, only come in white. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AirPods 3: All the good things >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-with-case-right-earbud-lying-in-front-of-case.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> In my best efforts to not bury the lede, I'll start with this — the >>>>>>> AirPods 3 sound quite a bit better than the AirPods 2, and honestly, >>>>>>> pretty close to the quality of AirPods Pro. Of course, you don't have >>>>>>> silicone ear tips to get the excellent sound isolation that the AirPods >>>>>>> Pro can give you, but if you put ear tips on the AirPods 3, the sound >>>>>>> would likely be very similar without the ANC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The bass performance on the AirPods 3 is probably where you'll notice >>>>>>> the most difference right out of the gate. It's much more present than >>>>>>> in the previous models and makes listening to heavy rock, EDM, and >>>>>>> other bass-heavy genres much more enjoyable. The mids and the highs >>>>>>> always come through clear and crisp, so I have not noticed any >>>>>>> clipping, and since Apple threw in its Adaptive EQ technology into the >>>>>>> AirPods 3, the sound should always be pretty consistent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Spatial Audio is cool, but not always the best. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That brings me to the other significant audio enhancement, the AirPods >>>>>>> (3rd generation), Spatial Audio. This is a feature you need to >>>>>>> experience for yourself to really hear the difference it can make. In >>>>>>> most instances, to my ears, it sounds incredible. It's like having >>>>>>> surround sound in your ears, and it makes music — and especially movies >>>>>>> — sound much more dynamic and full. Of course, it can depend on what >>>>>>> you're listening to, a few tracks I have heard with Spatial Audio have >>>>>>> sounded a bit odd, seems to happen more with rock than other genres in >>>>>>> my experience, but overall I'm happy to have a pair of headphones that >>>>>>> can finally take advantage of it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-in-ear-fit.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> What's maybe even a more pleasant surprise is just how comfortable the >>>>>>> AirPods 3 are in your ears. The design of the AirPods 3 are much more >>>>>>> akin to the AirPods Pro, as they sport smaller stems and a more tapered >>>>>>> earbud end that sits a little further in your ear than the AirPods 2 >>>>>>> did. They are nice and light but fit pretty fit snuggly in your ears. I >>>>>>> couldn't find a way to dislodge them from my ears without purposely >>>>>>> trying to; even while going for a jog around the neighborhood, they >>>>>>> stayed perfectly in place. Of course, they aren't as secure in your ear >>>>>>> as silicone tips would be, but if the AirPods 3 fit in your ear nicely, >>>>>>> I think you would have a hard time accidentally losing one out of your >>>>>>> ear with average use. Plus, silicone tips are nice for sound isolation, >>>>>>> but at the end of the day, I've never been able to comfortably wear any >>>>>>> earbuds for hours on end that have silicone ear tips — I don't have >>>>>>> that problem with the AirPods 3. I have been wearing these almost >>>>>>> non-stop since I got them (save for charging them and sleeping), and I >>>>>>> forget they are in my ears after a while; that's how comfortable they >>>>>>> are. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The AirPods 3 are so comfortable, I forget they are in my ears. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Speaking of charging, the battery life on the AirPods 3 is awesome. >>>>>>> Apple states you get about six hours in the buds alone, and in my >>>>>>> testing, that estimate seems to be about accurate. It's way better than >>>>>>> the 4.5 hours the AirPods Pro are rated for, which is likely due to the >>>>>>> fact that the AirPods 3 don't need extra juice to run ANC or >>>>>>> Transparency Mode. You may get a little less if you're taking a lot of >>>>>>> calls on them or using them in a lot of video chats, but even on days >>>>>>> when I used them in meetings and to talk to my friends, I didn't notice >>>>>>> a huge decline in battery performance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-battery-on-iphone-13-pro.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> The MagSafe wireless charging case is fantastic. It's nice and compact >>>>>>> making it easy to carry around in a pocket if you want, and the >>>>>>> additional approximate 24 hours in the charging case (for a total of 30 >>>>>>> hours of listening time) means even on the road, you have quite a bit >>>>>>> of time before you need to find a plug to juice up your AirPods. Plus, >>>>>>> when you do throw the AirPods in your case, five minutes of charging >>>>>>> provides an hour of listening time. So, a little break to charge your >>>>>>> buds here and there throughout the day can really push the amount of >>>>>>> time you can have them in your ears. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have a MagSafe charger or any wireless charger, you can always >>>>>>> pop the AirPods 3 case one it to charge up the case when it's dead, or >>>>>>> use the included USB-C-to-Lightning cable Apple provides. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lastly, let's talk about all that Apple-specific magic that's baked >>>>>>> into the AirPods 3. Much like all AirPods, pairing and switching >>>>>>> between Apple devices is like magic. Open up the AirPods 3 case, press >>>>>>> connect, and boom, you're off to the races. It's just as much a joy as >>>>>>> it was on the very first pair of AirPods introduced five years ago. Add >>>>>>> in the ability to simply say "Hey, Siri" anytime you want to activate >>>>>>> Apple's virtual assistant, and the AirPods 3 don't feel like an >>>>>>> accessory, but more of an extension of your other Apple devices. It >>>>>>> just all works together so beautifully. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-force-sensor-closeup.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> What's new on the AirPods 3 is the inclusion of the force sensor >>>>>>> located near the bottom of the stem on each earbud, and they work just >>>>>>> like they do on the AirPods Pro. Squeeze them once to play/pause >>>>>>> playback or answer calls. A double-squeeze will let you skip tracks >>>>>>> forward, and a triple-squeeze will let you go back a track. It works >>>>>>> wonderfully, and aside from a slight learning curve of how to squeeze >>>>>>> them just right to activate them, they work better than most controls >>>>>>> on other wireless earbuds that I've tried. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AirPods 3: Some reasons you might not want to buy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-in-case-in-jeans-pocket.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> Look, I love the AirPods 3 a lot, but they have all the same >>>>>>> disadvantages as the AirPods 2 that came before it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Although they fit better in your ear than previous iterations, they >>>>>>> still don't have any real sound isolation that comes from the >>>>>>> ultra-secure fit and seal that silicone or foam tips would provide. >>>>>>> That means you still deal with a decent amount of sound leakage, so if >>>>>>> you're beside a busy street, you're going to need to turn up your tunes >>>>>>> a bit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Of course, none of the Apple-specific features on the AirPods 3 are >>>>>>> transferable to other devices. If you use an Android phone, you won't >>>>>>> see any of the benefits that make the AirPods such a great companion to >>>>>>> your best iPhone. The easy pairing, the Hey, Siri support, the head >>>>>>> tracking with Spatial Audio, one of those features, will not work on >>>>>>> anything but an iPhone. This is all by design, mind you, so they aren't >>>>>>> so much faults with the AirPods 3 as they are reasons you may not want >>>>>>> to buy them. At the end of the day, the AirPods 3 are still AirPods, >>>>>>> with all the good and bad that come with them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At the end of the day, the AirPods 3 are still AirPods, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Speaking of reasons you might not want to buy the AirPods 3, the >>>>>>> pricing of the AirPods 3 leaves the product in a very precarious place >>>>>>> because the AirPods Pro exists. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Although the official price of the AirPods Pro are $249, you can often >>>>>>> find them on sale. In fact, as of writing this, you could snag a pair >>>>>>> of AirPods Pro from Amazon for under $200 — and I've seen them go as >>>>>>> low as $180 in the past. That means that in reality, the AirPods 3 are >>>>>>> only about $20-$30 cheaper than a pair of AirPods Pro depending on >>>>>>> where you look, and when you compare the AirPods 3 vs. the AirPods Pro, >>>>>>> the water tends to get a little muddy. Both models mainly have the same >>>>>>> features, but with the inclusion of ANC on the AirPods Pro, they are >>>>>>> the better option if you care purely about sound quality. Yes, I'm sure >>>>>>> retailers will eventually discount the AirPods 3 as well, and then >>>>>>> maybe this point doesn't hold up as well, but if you're considering >>>>>>> buying a pair right now, it's something you should know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AirPods 3: Competition >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-pro-rock-and-roll.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Rene Ritchie / iMore >>>>>>> I touched on this already, but the AirPods Pro are the main competition >>>>>>> for the AirPods because you can often find them on sale. They often all >>>>>>> have the same benefits that the AirPods 3 do to Apple users, and they >>>>>>> have ANC, making them the obvious choice if you want to tune out the >>>>>>> world. The AirPods 3 only has two benefits over the AirPods Pro, and >>>>>>> that's the new skin detect sensor that makes them better at telling >>>>>>> when they are in your ears or not and longer battery life. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <tribit-flybuds-3-pink-case-open.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore >>>>>>> The AirPods 3 other competition is the plethora of look-a-likes and >>>>>>> knockoffs to the AirPods that have popped up over the years since Apple >>>>>>> first introduced the AirPods. Things like the Anker Liberty SoundCore >>>>>>> Air 2, EarFun wireless earbuds, or the Tribit Flybuds 3 all can be much >>>>>>> cheaper than the AirPods 3 and sometimes offer things like better >>>>>>> battery life or a better IP rating. One thing is for sure, none of >>>>>>> those 3rd-party products will offer you the same Apple integration that >>>>>>> the AirPods 3 do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AirPods 3: Should you buy it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <airpods-3-earbuds-beside-case.jpg> >>>>>>> Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore >>>>>>> You should buy this if ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You want Spatial Audio >>>>>>> You want all the Apple-specific features >>>>>>> You like earbuds without silicone or foam tips >>>>>>> You shouldn't buy this if... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You want ANC in your wireless buds >>>>>>> You like earbuds with silicone or foam tips >>>>>>> You'd rather spend a bit more money on the AirPods Pro >>>>>>> If you enjoy your original AirPods and are looking for an upgrade, the >>>>>>> AirPods 3 are perfect. They are better in every way than the older >>>>>>> AirPods and offer some amazing features like Spatial Audio, 6-hour >>>>>>> battery life, and even better microphones. You mix all that in with the >>>>>>> new design that's so dang comfortable in your ears it's almost >>>>>>> invisible, the awesome force sensor on each earbud that lets you >>>>>>> control playback and answer calls, and all the Apple-specific goodness >>>>>>> that comes on the entire AirPods lineup, the AirPods 3 really are the >>>>>>> best version of the basic AirPods we have ever seen. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4.5 out of 5 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The AirPods 3 are a great pair of wireless earbuds, and I love them a >>>>>>> lot, but because you can often find the AirPods Pro for heavy discounts >>>>>>> so often, you have to ask yourself a few questions when considering the >>>>>>> AirPods 3. Do you hate silicone ear tips? Is ANC important to you? Does >>>>>>> the extra battery life of the AirPods 3 sound like something you want? >>>>>>> Think hard about those answers, because if you catch a good sale on the >>>>>>> AirPods Pro, they might only cost you an extra $20-30 bucks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Still, I'm happy I went with the AirPods 3. As someone who is heavily >>>>>>> invested in the Apple ecosystem has never really liked silicone ear >>>>>>> tips and doesn't think ANC in a pair of earbuds is an absolute >>>>>>> must-have feature, the AirPods 3 are the perfect headphones for me. And >>>>>>> they just might be for you too. >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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