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AirPods (3e génération)
L'audio spatial descend dans la gamme classique
October 26, 2021★ Notable model179 $ at launchNo ANC
Generation Lineage
Came before
AirPods (2e génération)
2019
Current
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AirPods (3e génération)
2021
Came next
AirPods 4 (ANC)
2024
6 hEarbud only
30 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.0Bluetooth
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Lineage DNA
Tracked since AirPods (1re génération) (2016), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
6 h+20% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
30 h+25% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
4.3 g+7% since the 1st model
Launch price
179 $+13% since the 1st model
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5 generationsApple AirPods
2016 → 2024
Audio
ChipApple H1
Codecs—
Noise cancellationNo
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.3 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only6 h
With case30 h
General
Release dateOctober 26, 2021
Launch price179 $
Compared to AirPods (2e génération)
- ++20% earbud-only battery life
- ++25% total battery life with case
- -7% heavier per earbud
- ·IPX4 rating vs Non résistant
- -$20 pricier at launch
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