It’s been just over four months since Apple released AirPods Pro 3. When I posted my initial review, my takeaway was that AirPods Pro 3 are the “best getting even better.” Four months later, I still stand by that sentiment … but it’s clear I was wrong about at least one big thing.
AirPods Pro 3: Here’s what I got wrong
Comfort and fit
AirPods Pro 3 are more controversial than I expected. Some people just don’t like the fit and comfort as much as AirPods Pro 2. That’s a fair judgement, and everyone’s ears are different. For me, however, AirPods Pro 3 fit better than their predecessor.
In fact, I’d say that in the intervening four months since getting AirPods Pro 3 in September, the fit has only gotten better for me as the foam-infused ear tips have conformed to my ears.
Here’s what I wrote in my initial review:
Overall, AirPods Pro 3 aren’t a dramatic change in form factor. The overall structure and shape are still largely the same. Apple, however, has made enough subtle changes that most people will notice an improvement in fit, but not at the expense of comfort. I also don’t think the changes are dramatic enough that people who previously liked AirPods Pro won’t like the new design. The worst-case scenario is that you might not notice a difference. That’s the perfect balance.
I was flat out wrong about this. I clearly underestimated how people would react to what I thought were subtle but nice comfort changes. There are people who absolutely notice a huge difference and find AirPods Pro 3 significantly less comfortable than previous models.
That’s not the case for me, but again, it’s an example of how personal of a product AirPods are to people.
Battery life
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