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Review: AirPods (3rd gen)

We’ve been waiting for Apple to release an update to its basic AirPods for quite some time. First released five years ago, AirPods have become a huge hit and nearly ubiquitous everywhere you see in-ear wireless earbuds, but the second-generation update two years ago left much to be desired – it improved battery life and added hands-free ‘Hey, Siri’ support and not much else.

AirPods Pro are a wonderful step up from basic AirPods, but the £239 price is out of reach for many.

Now we have the third-generation AirPods. Finally, basic and more affordable AirPods bring some of what we love about the AirPods Pro down to a more affordable level.

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