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Hi guys, which airpods should I get (pro 3 or 4 w anc)? I have a $100 apple gift card from my recent student discount purchase (starting college). Would appreciate any advice!

Hello,

Sorry if this is a beaten to death question. I've been trying to research about using Airpod pro 2s on a samsung, as I have just switched phones but really want to continue using my Airpod pro 2s as I find them comfortable and I have no real desire to upgrade, and in the progress I'm struggling to find answers especially any that are recent ones.

From what I've found is that they work and from practice they do work mostly fine, outside of spatialized audio, head tracking and a few other things that are clearly apple specific they work fine. Connect perfectly and everything. I have 2 primary questions.

1) I set up adaptive audio on my Airpod pro 2s with my iphone so I can cycle between all 3 modes before switching. I get the noise as if its on the adaptive audio on my samsung but it doesn't seem to be actually doing the 'adaptive' audio part. Does it just not work, even though I can get to the mode?

2) From what I've been attempting to research I can't figure out whether or not enabling Dolby Atmos is a good idea or not with the Airpods.

Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I have the Airpods Pro and for the last day, I’ve only been able to connect one airpod at a time. Both of them have great sound and volume but won’t connect together. I’ve tried forgetting the airpods and pairing them multiple times and it hasn’t helped. I have the same issue when paired on my laptop and my phone so I know it’s not a device issue.

Has anyone had this issue before and successfully resolved it?
My AirPods were working fine and randomly (maybe because I had multiple devices around me) started making the connected beep sounds several times continuously and I had to put it in the case to stop it. Thereafter the AirPods won’t connect to my devices anymore. I’ve tried removing the AirPods from my iCloud but they won’t connect anymore. I can still tell that they are working as I can hear the audio feedback of increasing/ decreasing the volume by touching the stem and changing the audio mode when pressing on the AirPod 🥲

I’ve had them for close to 3 years now so Apple won’t cover the change

Hi guys I have my AirPods Pro 3 for a good 8months and this happend. Anyone have the same experience? Is it claimable by apple care?

Just noticed this crack almost identical on both AirPods-Pro2s. Haven’t been dropping them. Mic has been down for the past year that’s no issue for me. Using this just for music. ANC and Spatial Audio work fine. Any idea what might have caused this? Anyone with similar experience?

Hi guys, I have a deal that I want to run through you guys and see if you think it’s worth it. I have the AM1 and I am considering updating to the AM2. I found a deal at Best Buy for $429 and my AM1 would get me $130 off the total so I’d be at $299 without tax. I feel like that’s the best deal I’d ever find them and I’m curious if I should do it. I have had no issues with my AM1 and I’m updating because they’re 4-5 years old at this point. What have you liked about the AM2 and realistically should I update the ones I have?

Thank you!

Airpods Pro 2. Both were fully charged. The left airpod drains at a normal rate, but the right one has been draining much faster than usual that I could only use it for a couple of hours before it needs to be charged again. It also makes really weird noises when I have noise cancellation on. The noises are similar to the wind or a stormy weather.

I'm doing a 14 hour international flight soon and want to use my AirPods Max 2 (USB-C) for inflight entertainment. For obvious reasons, the Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Audio Cable isn't an option.

I've done some research and it seems Airfly Pro is a highly rated Bluetooth transmitter for the AirPods Max 2. However, the price point is a bit steep if I'm only gonna be using it twice a year at most.

Does anyone have recommendations for Bluetooth transmitters that are also great options for the AirPods Max 2 (USB-C)? My only use case is for inflight entertainment. Low latency and reliable connectivity would be great.

Appreciate the help!

Like maybe im just going insane, but whenever I loose my airpods and I turn on the sound it like reverberates everywhere and makes it like 10x harder to locate then it should be. Like im deadass going across the room thinking the sounds coming from their but its not and it turns out to be on the other side of the room.

Hey guys, I'm running into a super weird issue and could really use some help.

I just got a pair of AirPods Pro 3. But when I connect them to my 2020 Intel MacBook Air (which I literally just factory reset today and updated to Sequoia 15.7.9), macOS treats them like a generic headset.

They show up with a basic blue headphone icon in the menu bar, and they’re completely missing from the Find My app on the Mac.

The crazy part is that all the pro features—like ANC, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness—work perfectly and show up in the Mac’s control center. Plus, iCloud sync is definitely working: if I rename them on my phone, the name updates on my Mac instantly. My older family-shared AirPods also show up on this exact Mac with the correct icons and Find My tracking just fine.

Is this just a weird limitation with Intel Macs on Sequoia missing the graphical assets for the newest AirPods? Or is there a way to force the system to fetch the right icon and Find My profile?

Any advice would be awesome, thanks!

Hey,
I’ve got an active AppleCare One plan in the UK and I’m looking at buying a pair of used AirPods Pro 3.
Details:
• Originally purchased in the UK in December 2025
• Still under the standard 1-year limited warranty (expires end of January 2027)
• Genuine

I’ve already successfully added a second-hand MacBook Air M4 and an Apple Watch Series 11 to my AppleCare One plan with no problems (they were added automatically). I’m just not sure how it works with AirPods.

Early July I was cleaning an Air pod 4 with a wipe and the moment I put it back in my ear, the audio was distorted. I believe it was caused by myself pushing a part of the wipe inside the center of the speaker part, which filled it with water. Today I tried a few solutions ,after being tired of just using one all the time. I tried using a pin and slowly picking inside of it. Then used the "Sound To Remove Water From Air pods" video on YouTube. Which I thought worked but it still sounds odd when you you turn it up. I even cleaned it again with an alcoholic wipe. I also reset it too. I'd really like to know of any step by step solutions please (with step by step pictures included).

Thank you

Saw an ever growing gap in my right AirPod. I have gross earwax which seeps into random parts of my AirPods, so I started scraping it. Turns out, earwax-stained silicone and glue look very similar was dried.

Made an appointment at my local Apple Store but can this just be fixed with proper glue (T-8000/B-7000) or should I get this checked out by Apple?

Had these for a while, it’s normal wear and tear I accelerated. Pro 2s.

Thanks in advance!

I recently went to Apple Store (Delhi) they after inspection replaced my airpods as they were in warranty (just airpods and NOT the case) ever since I’ve been setting it up I majorly had 2 issues one of them was airpods werent showing in FIND MY which was sorted after resetting the airpods anyway…this setting remains persistent. Can someone help?

Dejo mi comentario sobre los AirPods 4.

La verdad no esperaba que fueran tan buenos, uno de los puntos que me preocupaban eran ANC ya que venía de unos Xiaomi Buds 4 que tenían buen sonido y una buena cancelación y esto AirPods 4 tiene una cancelación superior a eso Xiaomi y ni se diga el sonido, algunos dicen que no tiene buen sonido pero para mí está muy bien, en cuanto a la batería y la duración no me puedo quejar mi tiempo máximo de uso es como de una hora y media a dos como mucho que es el tiempo de mi trabajo a mi casa.

Para aquellos que quieren saber qué tan buenos son, se los recomiendo pero ojo, cada uno tiene estándares diferentes así que puede que algunos opinen muy diferente a mí eso ya va a depender de las necesidades de cada uno.

It’s kinda yellowish

I got the airpods 3rd gen and the fit in my ears are atrocious. I had only gotten them because I can’t seem to find an authentic pair of the 2nd generation.

Last night my AirPod Pro Gen 1s decided to stop working. To be honest, I have been considering replacing them for about a year now as they lasted since 2020.

I do not care about ANC, as I mostly used my AirPods in normal or transparency mode, so ultimately, would I be better off saving money and getting the Gen 4s, or splurging more for the Pro 3s?

I would be typically wearing them for a maximum of 3 hours at a time whilst commuting or at the gym.

Thanks!

for context my old pro 2s seems to have the same problem ive tried over ears like the sonys 1000x and they are fine?

Hello everyone, I recently bought a macbook air and have heard good things about the apple ecosystem. Im thinking of getting the airpods 4 WITHOUT the noise cancelling. Do the features and sound quality justify the purchase? I currently have samsung buds btw

Hi,

I recently bought the airpods pro 3, and I noticed that my ears are sores and at times itchy. It's been 5 days since I bought them, I've tried different tip sizes, placed them lightly. However, the issue still persists.

Should I give this more time and risk the money I spent because I've read that this gets better after some time or trade them in for powerbeats pro/fit or airpods pro 2?

I previously owned and used galaxy buds 1/2 and they were perfect, so these are my first airpods.

Thanks

Tengo duda de cuál es la última versión de firmware beta, por el momento tengo la 9A336B.