Apple AirPods (1st generation) vs Apple AirPods 3

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AirPods (1st generation)

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AirPods 3

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Choose the AirPods (1st generation) if

Choose the AirPods 3 if

At a glance

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Full specs

Battery1 difference

Battery life

5 mAh

6 mAh

Comfort & Build2 differences

Weight

4 g (each)

4.28 g

Dimensions

16.5 x 18.0 x 40.5 mm (each); case 44.3 x 21.3 x 53.5 mm

30.79 x 18.26 x 19.21 mm

Performance2 differences

Chip

H1 headphone

Chipset

H1 headphone

Battery & charging1 difference

Battery claims

Up to 5 hours listening time 2, More than 24 hours listening time 3

Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Personalized Spatial Audio Enabled), Up to 30 hours of listening time

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