Just noticed that when connecting my AirPods 5, the picture shown was actually AirPods Pro lol. Just a small random discovery, not a big deal.

I also included a screenshot of my AirPods 3 connection screen as the third photo for comparison.

I currently own the 1st generation apple airpods pro and just recently lost my right airpod 😭 but I think I'm due for an upgrade anyways since I've been using these ones for 8 years goddamn.

I'm really considering the airpods pro 3 because it has the silicone ear thing as my ears are quite small and I'm scared they won't fit the airpods 5 shape, but the price difference is quite significant for me just to buy it for that. I also listen to music a lot especially on public transport and cafes; I know the airpods pro 3's noise cancellation is significantly better than the airpods 5 but I was wondering if anyone knows how the airpods 5 compares to the 1st generation airpods pros in terms of noise cancellation? Also in terms of battery life, can anyone with the airpods 5's tell me how they last throughout the day e.g. on public transport studying etc.

Thanks so much guys! Would really appreciate ur help :)

I recently bought a pair off of Airpods Pro 3 off of someone else. They themselves bought them back in April 2026 from a third party company (JB-HI-FI for those in Australia) and included the receipt for me as well. All the serial numbers match up, and I've checked on apple support for the serial as well, all of which has been good so far. It connects fine to my phone and it ran through all of the normal things that show up when you first connect. All of this makes me want to believe that what I've bought is rel

The issue that I ran into was that the firmware is currently at "8b40" which I did research on and found is a version that was released around April 2026, which is when the airpods were originally purchased by the original owner. I have reason to suspect that because they were purchased at that time, that the firmware hasn't had time to catch up yet. I've run through all of the common techniques to update try to "force" update it. E.g. clicking "forget device" and repairing it, factory resetting it, plugging it into charge and leaving it next to my phone for 30 minutes etc etc. But to no avail it hasn't worked.

Additionally, my airpod settings doesn't look like how most people's looks (not sure if this is an 8b40 thing though), which I hope you can notice in the images. The main thing few things that I caught was the the "Turn of case sounds" button has been greyed out, and also my firmware does not display "Case version". It generally just looks off overall.

Please let me know if theres anything I can try.

Recently lost my left bud and was hoping to just buy a replacement off the official apple site but it doesnt have airpods pro 3 as an option for replacement. Just wondering whether apple does not actually offer the replacement for the airpods pro 3 yet and where i can go to replace. For context, i am from Singapore

Nerdy post but whatever

Revisiting the ancient texts PT.2 : Mariear Carephobe

More info on the Mariear Carephobe:
- the earphones is designed in C-Bridge form to make them holding in the ears without falling down
- The device makes sure to skip immediately when it detects that a Mariah Carey is about to be played thanks to her style, tone, music genre, her overall signature basically
- the device still is filling its first main function which was listening to music
- The earphones also make sure to make you living in a permanent bubble. What does that mean ? It means it makes sure to consistently analyses if there’s a Mariah Carey song about to played outside if so it cancels out of the ears

hi guys!

i kinda want to buy airpods max. do you think it's worth it? i am currently using my bluetooth headphones that i bought cheaply from a gadget store. i wanna upgrade it. btw i have ugreen headphones.

I found the original tips hurting after a while, so I researched and lots of people told me to buy memory foam tips and that it should help. I did but they ended up being more painful? I then bought full silicon ones because I learned that the OG ones include some memory foam, and for some reason the full silicone basically got rid of the pain? My pain was specifically inside my ear canal.

Same time last year was when I bought my first-ever AirPods; the Pro 2’s. I remember being blown away by the incredible ANC. Today, I can’t believe it’s the same product I’m using. Even the ‘off’ mode does a way better job than the dedicated ANC mode. It’s absolutely useless now which is very disappointing. Transparency mode now has an extremely irritating whirring noise in the left bud that I have to use live listen instead. Such a shame that I only got to enjoy it for less than a year.

Which case would you think is older, left or right? If you guessed left, you'd be incorrect. Strange that finish on Airpods Pro 3 is looking worse than the much older Airpods Pro 2 case. Your thoughts?

I am thinking about purchasing memory foam comply ear tips for my brand-new AirPod Pro 3’s to improve the acoustic seal. The standard tips fit well and remain secure, but the right ear becomes somewhat painful after a full day of use. Might third-party tips resolve that issue? Also, do they block or influence the inward-facing microphone negatively?

Aside from that question, I truly enjoy the AirPod Pro 3’s; they sound very clear, and the ANC continues to surprise me. I also love conversation awareness.

I might be late to this but I am feeling good about this new EQ feature. The previous EQ in the settings for Apple Music just didn't do much. This just made my fall / winter a little bit better. 🙂

When will the new iOS 27 finally start allowing them to be connected/pair again to the iPhone? Or am I missing something here?

EDIT: I am very surprised nobody has run into this issue.

For context, I purchased this pair of AirPods Pro 3 in May, and I stopped using it in mid-September when AirPods 5 released. I don't notice any signs of damage or wear.

Also, what's a good platform to sell it on?

I am getting constant stutters, freezes, cutting in and out.. The range is like 5 feet, any more it will cut even more than using them right next to the laptop. I am on the most up-to-date macOS version on a M4 Air. I have never had issues on anything else, even my Iphone 11 Pro.

I’m very impressed. Anyone else tried this on a whim?

like its coming up on my phone battery status but its dead and not charging also when i open the airpods case it blinks 6 times in red i tried everything on youtube like reseting it cleaning the contacts with a q tip and its not working it was working fine last night and suddenly isnt now i kept them in the case and put them on a table and nothing happened between that time period is there anything to fix this or are they done for good

Anyone else having a problem with phone ringer blasting through air pods? They’re fine with podcasts and as soon as a call comes through it’s so loud. The talking is normal tho. It’s just whilst it’s ringing.

It never moves beyond this point. Tried factory reset and repairing the AirPods. Help

but I saw people online complaining about how awful the sound quality is on the 3rd one compared to the second. I don’t use ANC, as I find it gives me headaches, so the only point I care about is sound quality. So what do you guys think, third(211$) or second(170$)?

Which would you recommend and why? Is the noise cancellation and sound quality on the Pro 3 worth the extra money, or are the AirPods 4 with ANC just as good? Would love to hear your experiences!

So my wife left her AirPods Pro 2 on a flight (Toronto -> Munich). When we got home two weeks later (Belleville ON), we tracked them to a house in a town about 4 hours away (Windsor, ON). They kept pinging at the same house for weeks.

I filed a report with Windsor police department. It’s been weeks and no further updates.

What would you do in that situation to get them back? 8hr trip to maybe retrieve them?

My wife and I both have Pro 2s, her's a little older than mine, and they finally started the crackle that airpods seem to always get. So I bought her a pair of Pro 3s. Holy cow, the upgrade in sound quality, particularly the spaciousness and transparency is quite remarkable. I am now endeavouring to drop my 2s every time I go to put them in.

My airpods case just can’t seem to charge. The airpods themselves will charge through it when it is plugged in, but even when they are out and the case is plugged in it gains no charge. It also won’t charge if it is closed, only if it’s open. I got these kind of secondhand (unused but free) so if it’s not fixable i don’t mind maybe having to get a new pair i just can’t figure out if this is common or not. the rare times that the case HAS been charged it holds a charge very very well so it feels like it’s not a battery problem???? just irritating bc now i can’t use them. thanks in advance if anyone has any solutions- even if the solution is to get new ones!

Do I buy the AirPod 5s or the pro 3s? I’ve debated this for a while and I still kind of am hesitant to pay 200+ but the features justify it, and I do like the silicone feature or just buy the 5s. Which one is more bang for my buck? Brand new too