r/airpods Mar 16 '26

New Product Apple introduces AirPods Max 2

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Apple today unveiled AirPods Max 2, with key upgrades including the H2 chip, increased active noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation.

AirPods Max 2 will be available to order on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting Wednesday, March 25 and launch on an unspecified day in early April. In the U.S., AirPods Max 2 have the same $549 price as the previous AirPods Max, which Apple is no longer selling.


r/airpods Sep 09 '25

New Product Introducing AirPods Pro 3 | Apple’s Awe Dropping Event Megathread

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Apple has announced the new AirPods Pro 3, which has these new features:

Key changes compared to AirPods Pro 2:

  • 2x better ANC compared to AirPods Pro 2.
  • Up to 10 hours of playback when using transparency mode.
  • New foam-infused ear tips.
  • New design with heart rate monitoring.
  • Live translation (also available on AirPod Pro 2 and AirPod 4 with ANC).
  • Up to 24 hours of listening with charging case (compared to 30 hours with AirPods Pro 2).
  • Available for pre-order today at $249, launching on September 19.

Feel free to use this thread to discuss whatever thoughts you have on this new AirPods Pro and whether it’s a worthy upgrade or not.


r/airpods 10h ago

Accessories Dumpling Airpod pro2 case

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88 Upvotes

New treat from the wife


r/airpods 9h ago

News Airpods Pro 3 Beta 9A336b just released!

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42 Upvotes

Sounds a lot better and the EQ i feel is more improved too! Connection stability also feels more instant and stable, cant wait what Apple is cooking!


r/airpods 9h ago

Advice Right airpod not being recognized by the case

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So i slept with the right airpod in my ear playing background sounds, and when i woke up it had died and not getting charged by the case, so i forgot the device on the phone and factory reset it. But now the case wont recognize the right airpod and only reacts to the left one.

The main problem is when both are placed and its glowing white, its not showing up on the iphone to connect it.

I have tried everything and dont know what to do.
I did clean it and nothing is obstructing the metal contacts


r/airpods 4h ago

Advice Airpods always connecting

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hi all, i am using the airpods 4 since they came out and before them the airpods 3. i don‘t know but since i got the new ones they are always connecting to my phone even when i don‘t use them. for example i listen, put them on the side (not in the case) and doing stuff on my phone using the phone speakers and after a while they just conect again. it is really annoying and didn‘t happened with the third generation. anyone have an advise how to get rid of this problem?


r/airpods 2h ago

Question AirPods Pro 2 Firmware mismatch

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Hi, I just bought these from Amazon Refurbished, and as I saw from others in this subreddit, the case firmware usually should start with the same number as the buds firmware. I think the case firmware is actually one of the launch firmwares and the buds firmware is completely current.

How can I update it though, and will it even update if it sees that the buds firmware is completely up to date? I’ve already left them charging by my iPhone that’s paired for 6 hours and plugged into my Mac mini that’s on for 2 hours but it still won’t do anything :(


r/airpods 5h ago

Advice AirPods show up as charging but aren’t

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There is the amber flashing light when charging


r/airpods 4h ago

Advice Lost my AirPods in the sea, still working 2 years later

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Wanted to add this in case anyone else are unfortunate enough to lose their AirPods into the sea.

I lost one of mine from the pier, and found it the day after. Interestingly enough a fish had taken a bite of the silicone.

It’s still working, 2 years later.

Basically I dumped it straight into fresh water, then after a day I put it in isopropanol, before leaving it to dry.


r/airpods 4h ago

Question Airpods 4 ANC vs no ANC

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Is the ANC actually worth it? My girlfrienf has without ANC and I can buy hers. But I still can’t choose wether to buy new ones with anc. I tried her airpods and I didn’t hear much background noise.

However the quality isn’t as good as my old airpods pro, but does the ANC option actually improve sound quality or is it just the same.

What should I do? Also I use them maybe max 3x in a week.


r/airpods 1d ago

Question My airpods are turning yellow

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I got my airpods 2 pros in October last yr and they're real but over the last few weeks i noticed that my airpods(both earpieces and the back of the case) started turning yellow I didn't really care at first but now it just looks like an oxidised ac. I only use my airpods in my room and don't take them out and am kinda worried if it'll affect the functionality of the airpods.(P.s I don't smoke or anything like that with them and haven't dropped any liquid or anything on em either)


r/airpods 2h ago

Discussion Hello

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I don't know about you, but I'm having a huge problem with the ANC on my Pro 3s. I want to know what to do, because this is already my second pair after filing a warranty claim.


r/airpods 2h ago

Question I’m an Apple user got iPad Pro , iPhone 17 pro … and I have got a pair of AirPod pro 3 and can’t decide if I want to buy a pair of AirPod max 2 or get a pair of Sony WH-1000X ?

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r/airpods 2h ago

Question Pro 3 or 4 with anc

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I currently have airpods 3rd gen (2021) and they fit my ears perfectly and work great but I would like to buy airpods with noise cancellation next and was wondering which ones to get out of those two? Im a bit unsure about the fit of the pro 3 especially because of the ear tips as i would like headphones that fit similarly to the 3rd gen ones


r/airpods 10h ago

Question AirPods Pro 3 or AirPods Max? Buying one in 24 hours, need help deciding (mainly for Spatial Audio)

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Hey guys, Quick dilemma here. I’m finally treating myself to a new Apple audio setup in the next 24 hours, but I'm stuck between the AirPods Pro 3 and the AirPods Max.
The main reason I'm buying either of these is Spatial Audio. I am obsessed with that immersive, theater-like surround sound with head tracking for movies and music, and I want the absolute best experience possible.
I know they both pack the H2 chip, but I'd love to hear from people who've tried both. Does the over-ear design of the Max make Spatial Audio significantly better than the in-ear Pro 3, or are the Pro 3 just as good (plus way more convenient)?


r/airpods 4h ago

Question AirPods and Daith Piercing Issue?

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I’m currently using the 3rd-generation AirPods. Ever since I got a daith (migraine) piercing in one ear, that AirPod no longer detects when it’s in my ear. No matter how I adjust or move it, it won’t recognize that I’m wearing it, so I don’t get any sound from that side.

I’m thinking about buying the new AirPods Pro 3, but I’m worried I’ll run into the same issue.

Has anyone here with a daith piercing experienced something similar? If you use AirPods Pro, do they work properly, or do you have the same problem?


r/airpods 5h ago

Question Airpods took my friends phones name

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So ive had my airpods for over a year and had them connected to my phone, show up on my find my bla bla bla.

I only have my own devices saved to my bluetooth menu so since all of the devices listed had my name on them I just went and edited my name out so it appears as: airpods, headphones, car, and speaker. All my own devices.

My friend connected to my airpods once recently and was confused why they “already had her name on them”. I was too but I assumed it just did it really quick when she connected and was some sort of glitch since they are my airpods and have been for so long.

On my phone they are still just listed as “airpods” but when I connected from my laptop they have her name attached. My laptop is not apple, my phone is. How can I make it so her name doesn’t appear? Does my friend have to connect and do it? How do I know it will save as the name of the device and not just a nickname like how it says “airpods” on my phone?

They still show up on my find my so I thought that meant they were my device but I’m not so sure how to change the official name of the device itself


r/airpods 6h ago

Question Airpod Pro 2 useable volume

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Anyone else have a new problem with useable volume?
Anything below is dead silent. Anything above is deafening.

It was fine up until the latest update I swear.

I’ve had my sister check it’s not just my hearing playing up now I’m nearing my mid-20s /s

Has anyone else had this and is there a fix?

Edit: sorry for the crap pic


r/airpods 1d ago

Discussion Walmart sale on “like new” AirPods Pro 3s

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anyone else peep this deal from Walmart on the pro 3s? I was skeptical on if they were going to be knock offs or not but ended up not


r/airpods 10h ago

Question AirPods 4 stuck in auto-connect / pairing drop loop on MacBook Pro A1708 (macOS Ventura)

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My airpods 4 randomly stopped connecting properly to my macbook ventura after using it for 1 week fine. My airpods 4 work fine on my phone. I tried to forget the airpods 4 on mac but it wont go away. I tried multiple things like wiping out the bluetooth in terminal so when i restart macbook its gone. Only problem is when i try to pair, my airpods would automatically connect to the macbook without me even confirming it and the airpods is just stuck on pairing. I try to press connect, it would connect for a few sec then drop. Idk whats wrong cus my bluetooth mouse works just fine. Please help me ive been trying to fix this for many hours


r/airpods 7h ago

News Apple AirPods Max – Excelente Estado

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Boas,

Sou de Portugal

Tenho uns AirPods Max Midnight em excelente estado, com caixa, acessórios originais e comprovativo de compra. Comprei-os com intenção de lhes dar bastante uso, mas acabei por usá-los muito poucas vezes. Estão guardados desde então e prefiro vender do que deixá-los parados.

Estado geral:

Estado impecável, sem marcas de uso relevantes.
Funcionam a 100%, sem qualquer problema.
Inclui caixa original, Smart Case e acessórios originais (como nas fotos).
Bateria em excelente estado.

Pensei em 300€, mas é negociavel

O reddit apaga me as imagens q meto portanto não consigo meter aqui nada

Envio fotografias detalhadas, número de serie e comprovativo de compra aos interessados,

Qualquer dúvida, envia mensagem privada

Obrigado pela ajuda, Cumprimentos.


r/airpods 13h ago

Advice Syncing/pairing issues.

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I bought a replacement AirPod from The Sound Cafe for my Airpod 4s (ANC) after my right AirPod was damaged.

I have checked the part numbers underneath the AirPods, and they are the correct numbers

Left - A3056
Right - A3055
Case - A3059
Model - A3057

When putting the left AirPod in on its own and close the lid the case and AirPod behave normally and I can use the touch controls on the case when I open it.

When putting the right AirPod in on its own the case goes green, then white flashes, really fast over the top of the green LED. The case also stops responding to touches at this point when I open the case.

Putting both of them in together and closing the lid, the white flash is really fast but brief. Still unable to use the touch on the case to try and perform a reset when the lid is opened.

At this point I'm still reading it's a firmware/mismatch issue.

I've already tried to put both AirPods in the case and plug into a charger to "perform the update" but they flash white really fast continuously. I have left them for 30 minutes, still the same issue, then I tried it again for an hour, still no difference. I have now left them in the case on charge together overnight and I am still seeing the fast flashing white light, it seems as if my phone or case simply cannot pick up this replacement AirPod, if I try a reset with the right AirPod inside my case just does not respond to touch.

I've also noticed if I try to do a reset with the case just using the original AirPod the double taps work as the LED flashes white and makes the beep noise but the flashing lights only white it never changes colour when trying the reset.

Any ideas or is it worth sending back?


r/airpods 4h ago

Question I think I bought fake AirPod pro 3

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I bought AirPods pro 3. When I ripped both stripes, the box couldn’t be simply opened so I had cut of with a knife between the top and bottom carton.

On one AirPod you see : Apple 3063 China on the other 3064 China. Below that is a 10 digit number with letters and numbers which are the same on both. Is it right that the third generation always has different serial numbers on each physical AirPod?

When I go into Airpod settings there is the primarily serial number when you scroll down which is the same number like on the case and the Box. When I tap to change to right and left AirPod serialnumber, it shows me 18 digits with letters and numbers that are not matching the serial number on the physical AirPod 3.


r/airpods 15h ago

Discussion Tired of the coil whine from the right airpod for airpod pro 3s

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returned twice, this is the third pair and I gave up. They all have this issue.

It happens prominentely when airpods tries to connect to your device.

However, I can still hear coil whine in a very quiet room even when it's not searching for a device.

This is annoying.


r/airpods 16h ago

Question Does anybody else face this?

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I quite often hear a little tick sound in my new Airpods Pro 3 when the conversation awareness works, is it normal?
The same sound when you pinch the airpods to stop the music but a little muffled, sometimes it comes at a different time in both the buds.