Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) Wireless Earbuds with Lightning Charging Case. Spatial Audio, Sweat and Water Resistant, Up to 30 Hours of Battery Life. Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) are wireless Bluetooth earbuds built for listening and calls on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. The set arrives in a single fit with no silicone tips to swap, housed in a Lightning Charging Case, and it also works with a MagSafe Charging Case. Both the earbuds and the case are sweat and water resistant, with silicon and polyurethane construction. Playback runs up to 6 hours on a charge and up to 30 hours in total with the case.

• Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
• Force sensor on the stem for playback and call control
• Siri by voice, in-ear detection and automatic device switching
• Audio Sharing across two sets of AirPods

A sensible pick for anyone already using Apple devices who wants earbuds that pair once and follow them between phone, tablet and TV.

When setting up for the first time, hold the case open near your iPhone and a pairing card appears on screen automatically, skipping the usual Bluetooth menu steps. Once paired to your Apple ID, the earbuds appear across all your signed-in devices without any repeat setup. The Lightning port on the case means you can charge with the same cable used for older iPhones and iPads, which reduces the need to carry multiple cables. If you already own a MagSafe charger, the optional MagSafe Charging Case accepts that too, though it is sold separately.

The single-size design suits people who find silicone tip sizing tedious or who dislike the sealed, pressure-like feel that in-ear canal tips can create, since these earbuds rest in the outer ear rather than forming a seal. That open fit also means you remain more aware of surrounding sounds, which suits commuters or runners who need to hear traffic. When not in use, keeping the earbuds snapped inside the closed case protects the stems and maintains the charge level. Anyone choosing between this and a model with swappable tips should consider whether passive noise isolation matters more to them than wearing comfort over long periods.