[Summary of AirPods] AirPods (3rd generation) is a cute guy similar to Pro. There is no noise canceling even if the stem is short #AppleEvent

I didn't like AirPods because I didn't like udon from my ears, but I wonder if the shorter stems can prevent udon noodles. Further reviews on performance are expected, but see the translation of Andrew Liszewski's article from Gizmodo right after the event.

It's been five years since the first-generation AirPods were released in 2016. Two years later, a minor upgrade was made to enable wireless charging. And now, Apple has finally released a major upgrade to AirPods. This 3rd generation AirPods has a design similar to AirPods Pro. Although it included an adaptive EQ and a conversation boost function called "conversation boost", unfortunately this time too, it did not have a noise cancellation function.

AirPods (3rd generation) has a completely new appearance

White earphones with a cord that comes with the iPhone. This chubby and cute design, which can be said to be symbolic now, has been inherited from the 1st generation AirPods to the 3rd generation. AirPods (3rd generation) has a shorter stem and looks like AirPods Pro. The difference between the new AirPods and AirPods Pro is the presence or absence of silicone ear tips.

Like the 1st generation AirPods, the 3rd generation has a design that fits snugly in your ears, but the AirPods don't have a fluffy silicone plug. This means that for those who didn't fit the shape of the original AirPods well to their ears, the new AirPods may not fit either. This shape of the new AirPods also shows that it doesn't have noise cancellation. The silicon chip is an important part that shuts out noise from the outside world to the ear. (There are several sizes and sizes) It seems that this noise canceling function should be a function only for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

Features for professionals — but no active noise canceling (ANC)

In addition to the redesign, Apple has also adopted the features that AirPods Pro has, albeit basic features, in AirPods (3rd generation). Adaptive EQ captures the generated sound echoing to your ears, calculates the frequency, and automatically adjusts the sound. So no matter how you wear your earphones, for example, even if you're a little off your ears while running, the sound quality is always optimal.

With the new AirPods, the microphone has also been enhanced to automatically boost the human voice when talking. AirPods Pro introduces upset features in iOS 14. It makes it easier to hear faint human voices, and it is a function enhancement that can be said to be a hearing aid rather than an earphone. It's unclear how good this AirPods feature is, as it doesn't have an ANC (Active Noise Canceling) feature that reduces noise.

Greatly improved battery life

In this AirPods, the charging case has also been significantly redesigned to accommodate a large battery. Apple has announced that it can listen for up to 6 hours with AirPods alone on a single charge, and that it can charge for up to 30 hours without a power supply if you also use a charging case. It also announces that it will be possible to listen to 1 hour of music, podcasts and audiobooks with just 5 minutes of charging.

The price is ... the same high price as before

AirPods (3rd generation) can be booked from today and will be shipped next week. Unlike previous generation AirPods, wireless charging is now standard equipment.

The price of AirPods is 179 dollars as it is (the price released in Japan is 23,800 yen), but now there are as many types of completely wireless earphones as there are stars, and you can get enough functional ones even if it is 10,000 yen or less. Given that, I don't think it's a little too expensive. With Apple's H1 chip, it's a lot better in terms of seamless connectivity, better battery life, and easier calling of various voice features with Siri.

However, it can be said that it is a bullish price when you see the current situation where the product of 99 dollars (11,300 yen) has a surprising sound like Nothing's Ear (1) and active noise canceling. I would like to review how this new AirPods (3rd generation) can compete with other companies' products while watching the future movement.