I'm pleasantly surprised! - AirPods 3rd Generation Review

It’s very easy to be skeptical about the AirPods, and I was when Apple announced the third-generation models. But, all it took was to put them on to find out just what sets them apart from other headphones at the price. Because it's certainly a crowded market.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:24 The new design
2:38 The sound
3:43 Thanks Pulseway!
4:13 Spatial Audio tricks
5:17 Charging etc...
5:49 Finding my AirPods
6:38 Putting the price into context
8:30 Conclusion

[sergeserenkov]

I freakin love that MA sometimes films outside. Vancouver is such a beautiful city

[leonardodolc]

"welcome might I suggest you an iPhone" that got me off guard lmao 7:24

[Evie]

It's kinda funny that the AirPods Pro is now cheaper on Amazon than these, at 159 bucks, compared to 169 bucks for these. As a happy owner of the AirPods Pro, I'd happily choose the Pro over these any day, especially since they're cheaper now.

[danielton]

Honestly… I know most YouTubers keep proclaiming that the AirPods Pro are sooo much better, but I can’t stand ANY earbuds with silicone tips, and I’ve tried a lot. I have yet to find any that don’t irritate my ears or fall out, so that’s why I stick with regular AirPods. I even got a headphone jack version of wired Apple EarPods to use with non-Bluetooth devices just because Apple is the only company that can get silicone-less earbuds right.

[davidandrew]

I love that LMG has someone that understands the eco system and what it feels like to be an Apple user. Basically the opposite of james.

[walkinmn]

I'm from the time before silicone tips became a thing and there's a good reason they're in almost every earbud today. I remember the first time I was able to use my first sony earbuds with silicone tips, and OMG, it was a complete game changer, suddenly I could hear amazing music coming from my discman like never before, I could hear amazing highs and lows, I could hear amazing things no matter if I was on the bus, school or just in my room enjoying the possibility of hearing things I've never heard before on my favorite tracks. I never went back to not silicone tips earbuds and I'm just restarting to discover open, over-the-ear headphones, but the silicone tips gave something to earbuds cheap and high-end that wasn't there before. The new airpods have an "innovative" form factor that I'm sure helps to bring the quality of audio to a non silicone tip design better, but I'm also sure it just can't get to the same level, it's interesting that these type of earbuds are getting popular specially in the apple community, but I would never go back to an earbud that doesn't get me the same audio experience than silicone tips can give you

[boomerboi]

The quality of these videos is literally the best in all of LMG

[philippstr]

Great Review. Love the production quality on these videos.

[jpclermont]

PC user thats shopping for an iPad (and some airpods) over here!

I just want to say how great this channel is. There's a lot of either "too enthusiastic" Apple die-hard reviewer or, on the other end of the spectrum, Apple haters reviewers out there. But not much quite like Jonathan and Mac Address. Aside from the obvious high production quality and attention to details, I like how you bring a great balance of understanding how great the Apple experience can be, but without getting too "fanboy" and still pointing out their flaws. Thanks for this quality content and I'm looking forward for what comes next!

[MaxRovensky]

3:00 I believe flatter sound on the AirPods Pro is a feature
I love that they sound closer to proper monitoring headphones rather than injecting frequencies I didn't ask for

[RowanWolf]

I’m so glad that these don’t have silicone tips and that in general apple provides these. I can’t use silicone tips, my ear canal is too weird for them and they fall right out, they don’t hold in my ears at all. But these are *SO* comfortable, so nice, and so pleasant to wear over longer periods of time. I’m really happy that apple is one of those companies that gives us the choice because not everyone can wear silicone / gummy tips.

[Klingon]

Just got a pair to replace my failing first gens and they’re great. The sound is noticeably better but it is a little more difficult to hear the outside world, even when they aren’t playing anything compared to 1st gen.

[TechSpecsYT]

I have a pair of the 3rd gen and yeah, I love the fact I can get good quality audio, without the pressure of noise cancellation and discomfort of the rubber tips. For them select needs along with the apple ecosystem stuff, they're honestly the best thing ever

[lukespivey]

It’s nice to see a refresh in the base model, especially the AirPods Pro like design

[merjaymermanph]

I love the sound of this…im using this for 3 days now from airpods 2 user, it was a big leap, from design and sound quality

[brianmartini]

I traveled to Vancouver in September and stayed in Surrey during my trip (a lot farther than I expected…), but this is the first video I’ve seen from LMG that I recognize the location, knowing that the LMG offices are in Surrey. I’ll never forget those double bridges with one for cars and the other for the metro/subway.

[kareemellebany]

I would love these. Just for the form factor. But the added fun sound… that’s another bright side.

I have the Airpods Pro but I recently started mixing between using it and my OG wired Earpods. Man this design may be a bad fit for some people, but I love it and when it works, it REALLY works.

[n.o.b.s.]

I just started watching Mac Address yesterday on a lazy Saturday. Despite being all-in on non apple products (aside from my iPhone) I’m still captivated by Jonathan as a presenter. It’s a great plus that my girlfriend can watch and actually get interested in a tech video too.

You guys kill it on MAC addresses. I don’t know if it’s just being an underdog to LTT that makes you go above and beyond, but I’m marathoning these videos and I can’t wait for more.

[GoodQuestionx]

"If you use an Oneplus phone, but you're watching Mac Address so you probably don't have an Oneplus phone and if you do: Welcome, might I suggest an iPhone?"
*Me looking at my Oneplus 2*
My Oneplus 2: don't you dare

[TheShravanshankar]

Love your videos. Covered it from every angle possible. The ear wax part was unreal. Great production value. NEAT