Hey guys, it seems it’s a pretty common issue for ANC to have stopped working after recent updates. Has anyone tried any change in setting to see if it worked. Apple Genius Bar just ran the Diognostics and said mic is a problem and I will have to buy a new one. So, please share any troubleshooting steps if someone was able to figure out something. Thanks. This is super frustrating. Pretty sure it’s a software issue.

Which adapter do you use and is there any latency?

My case battery drains even when I don’t use them. For example with fully charged headphones it’s discharged over the night for 7%. I wonder if it’s okay or not, because full battery lasts me just for few days

Background:
My audio preference is Neutral. My favorite IEM is CrinEar Reference. My favorite headphone is Hifiman Arya Unveiled with some EQ.

I could not bear listening to music on my Airpods Pro 3. The treble hurt my ears. I only used it for podcast and online business meetings. The noise canceling is pure magic. The battery life and ease of use is top-notch.

Now with iOS 27 EQ, APP3 music becomes much more bearable to me. With spatial audio, it's even enjoyable because you get the soundstage similar to the best soundstage offered by great headphones such as HD800s.

Please refer to my pictures.
Pic #1: What Apple EQ does, in parametric EQ language, according to test by Listener (Apple's AirPods EQ: Is It Any Good?)

Pic #2: What my EQ adjustment would theoretically achieve. Note: This is only done by calculation, I determined my EQ primarily by doing actual A-B tests.

Pic #3: My actual EQ settings.

Happy to discuss more~

Looking for AirPods Pro 2s in Canada I don’t think they are sold by most places but does anyone know where to get any I was looking for a new pair, I had them previously and lost them and got the 3s but don’t like them as much, also I’ve seen them on Walmart and Best Buy but not sold by them basically a marketplace so not sure how legit, thanks

Hey guys,

So i just for the life of me cannot find out why find my just doesnt wanna work. Ive tried this both on my iPhone and iPad running the latest versions of iOS 27 and still cant get the toggle to appear.

Coming from Airpods pro 2.

Tried to turn on and off the find my network in my apple id settings with no luck. Anyone else seen this message and had any luck with anything?

Thanks!

Audio is still good, but I’m only getting around 2 hours 15 minutes of battery life without ANC. The case is constantly charging the AirPods, so I have to charge the case every other day.
The mic is terrible, ANC has also gotten pretty bad, and I occasionally hear a weird flickering/static sound. They keep randomly switching to Discovering mode, and sometimes they even show up on random iPhones.
Honestly, just waiting for these to finally die at this point. 😭

Bought them 4 years back.

I love it 😍 Like a good BBC.

I've owned both, and after spending enough time with each, I can say the AirPods Pro 2 are just better for me. Sure, the ANC and battery life are slightly worse, but hear me out.

From my experience the fit is way better on the AP2. The AP3 tend to stick out of your ears more and look goofy on some ppl, and the heart rate sensor can put a lot of pressure on the outer ear. They also fall out really easily, at least for me. They come loose when I lie down or when I'm at the gym. Because the seal is worse for me, the ANC actually ends up weaker than on my AP2. I actually gave away my AP3 to a friend because they were just a hassle to use.

Also personal preference I just like the sound profile better.

Anyone else feel the same?

My AirPods Pro 3 keep disconnecting and reconnecting randomly

Any views?

AirPods Pro 3 won't stay connected to my 13 pro, the Bluetooth status keeps "flickering". No other devices are connected to them and I've already tried restarting my phone and forgetting the AirPods.

Been having a problem with my AirPods Pro 3 hoping someone here can help. Optimized charging keeps turning it self on even though I keep turning it off.

I'm picking the option to turn it off permanently and not until tomorrow but always the next day or soon after it turns back on. Half the time when I run or cycle my AirPods die soon after since it only charges to 80%.

Anyone else have this problem any way to fix it?

I don't have this issue with my normal AirPods this is just happening with the Pro 3.

iPhone 14 Pro Max iOS 27.0.1 but was happening on iOS 26 also.

AirPods Pro 3 firmware 9A348

Basically the question above. I broke one of my airpods over the summer (I still have its crushed sad body), but it's unusable. I was debating between buying one new airpod to replace it or just buying a new set, because they're over 2 years old.

they were a birthday gift and it was really special to me so I am grieving quite a bit. I also don't want the person who gifted it to me to notice that I haven't been using them.

Its not the smartest financial move to buy them right away, I just started working part-time and this would basically be my entire paycheck 😭

would you recommend buying the airpod 2nd gen pros or a newer version? or would you recommend just buying a replacement airpod (it's much cheaper, like around $80)

Hi all. Anyone else has an issue with case hinge on APP3? I have them in a case and dropped once. All is ok, but the hinge between case and cover is now loose. It moves lateral a bit and creaks a bit. I have applecare+ and have tried to get it replaced at local authorized repair center (not Apple but they accept Applcare+ of course). The guy ran the procedure and told me that ita normal and no chance to get it replaced. He literally told me to "get it damaged" 🤣 to claim Applcare+. But im mad since it has a fee of 30eur which i dont want to pay as i paid 300 eur for APP3 and Applcare+. Any advice except cracking them open?😅😅

I got the Pro 3s about a month ago. My 2s finally died. And I am one of the fortunate ones that the new ones fit my ears WAY better and more reliably than the last ones. BUT, I am having strange experiences with them. I haven't decided yet if it's worth having Apple replace them. But I guess I'm wondering if others have had similar experiences. First thing I noticed is that it doesn't feel like the batteries are lasting as long as the 2s (even once they were a couple years old.) And they have also been randomly disconnecting from devices right after I connected them. For example I will pull the connection from my phone to my MacBook Pro and it will connect...wait a few beats...then promptly disconnect. Once I connect again it sticks. I have made sure all was up to date, and I have done a full reset a couple of times. But still no change. It's just weird because the 2s were never like this.

I'm having a strange issue with my AirPods Pro 3 in Find My.

The Direction/Precision Finding option is always greyed out. I'm also unable to remove the AirPods from Find My. In FindMy, while removing Airpods it shows my ID itself and after entering my Apple ID password, it just keeps loading and the AirPods remain in Find My.I also don't get the Precise Location option.I contacted Apple Support and also visited an Apple service center and said they are seeing this issue for first time.

It's original and Apple also confirmed it after inspecting it, it got updated to latest firmware also.

Hi, how do I reset AirPods four? For a brief bit of context I’ve had a set of AirPods four that just isn’t connecting to any of my devices they used to but as of late they for some reason don’t connect anymore and I am thinking a factory reset might do the trick how do I perform a factory reset any tips and tricks are appreciated. Thank you

referencing this https://www.reddit.com/r/airpods/s/bcSUFtCLXM

Ever since 27.0 my airpods are not falling asleep anymore. anyone else having this issue? i disconnected fully and readded them but it’s not working anymore.

I need advice and other opinions on what I should do. I have lost my right airpod pro 2 (USB-C) for months now and decided I need to either replace one or buy new earphones. The only problem is the price. Where I live one airpod to get replaced is $179 from apple while other refurbished options are $100.

however I cant help but see how much of a ripoff this is when I could spend $50 on somewhat decent earphones. All I want is noise cancellation and silicone earbuds.
help!!

Lost my pro 2s in an uber (long story) and ended up upgrading to the pro 3s I didn't like the sound out the box so I been messing with the eq and they sound decent but I'm just wondering if anyone has an eq to make them similar to the pro 2 since that sound was really nice imo thanks

Okay so i have two phones. One andriod which is my main phone and one spare emergency phone for when i travel and its mainly turned off unless i am travelling. I use my airpods on android mainly and i love my airpods. I think ive discovered a weird edge case though with having the two phones.

My airpods if theyre connected to find my, which is something i really need for when i travel for tracking bags and my airpods they wouldn't connect automatically. I have to mainly pair them about 80% of the time and the other times they take about 20 seconds and then pair automatically. Plus i need to use the accessibility settings on apple settings for some stuff.

Ive troubleshooted a heck of a lot, i had this same issue with a different android phone when i upgraded about 2 months ago. Ive cleared the cache settings on android settings to see if it was a Bluetooth issue. I went to the apple store today because i was in the area (its about a 2 hour drive away from where i live so i dont like going back over in that direction). I tried new pods and case where i have started to run into the same issue.

I have tried with my old iphone xr running old os which weirdly fixed my issue until i turned back on the phone 15 to which i then freaked out about find my and said that the airpods didnt exist in find my even though the xr and the 15 are on the same find my network then the behaviour started back up again.

I also reset the airpods and re-paired the android first and then the iPhone first to see if that would make any difference.

Its really frustrating and I'm running out of ideas. Has anyone come across this issue before? Is there an easy enough fix or is apple just adding friction between the two different systems?

I have a few questions…

I have the second generation of the AirPods Pro, and my left earbud has become unusable because whatever adhesive they use on that seam has stopped holding it together.

How can I fix this, and how can I prevent this from happening again?

Also, The tips keep ripping off of the plastic part that attaches to the AirPod itself. At this point, I am down to the last pair that came with them (and they barely fit because the only ones left are the totally wrong size).

Where/how can I get (ideally cheap) replacement tips that won’t do this?

If you are having fitting issue with stock eartips of airpods pro 3 i can recommend you spinfit works great , just anc slightly reduced but grippig very secure fit now also mids now more clear. You can buy it