Apple has announced a new pair of wireless earbuds. The AirPods 3rd generation comes with new features such as Spatial Audio, Adaptive EQ, and better battery life.

The AirPods 3rd generation or AirPods 3 for short have a new design. The stems are shorter and they are rated IPX4 for sweat and water resistance. They also come in a new case that supports wireless charging and can be charged on a MagSafe charger.

The AirPods 3 have Adaptive EQ which automatically tunes what you are listening to based on the shape of your ears. It works with the aid of an inward-facing microphone which detects what you are listening to and adjusts the low and mid-range frequencies to deliver the details of what you are listening to.

There is a force sensor on the stem for playback controls and for answering and ending calls. Apple says that the new AirPods 3rd generation will provide 6 hours of listening time on a single charge and it goes up to 30 hours with the case. A 5-minute charge in the charging case will provide 1 hour of listening time.

There is also a new skin-detect sensor that can tell when the AirPods are in the ears or another surface so as to play only when in your ears but pause playback when in your pocket or on a table.

The AirPods 3rd generation is priced at $179.99 and is already available for pre-order before it is available on the 26th of October. Apple has also brought down the price of the AirPods 2nd generation down to $129.

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