How’s the fit with APP3

[Nik73]

I’ve never had any pair of in ear headphones, Apple or otherwise, that stayed in my ears. I had some APP 1 and the fit on those was terrible, even with custom tips. I gave up because I was ashtrays pushing them back in.
I just got some APP 3s and, using the large tips, the fit is ideal. ANC is amazing and they’re really comfortable. Really happy with them.

 

[WilliamG]

I’ve never had any pair of in ear headphones, Apple or otherwise, that stayed in my ears. I had some APP 1 and the fit on those was terrible, even with custom tips. I gave up because I was ashtrays pushing them back in.
I just got some APP 3s and, using the large tips, the fit is ideal. ANC is amazing and they’re really comfortable. Really happy with them.

Yep. This is the best it’s ever been for in-ear users. Finally usurped my Bose QC Ultra earbuds for overall experience.

 

[Night Spring]

Yep. This is the best it’s ever been for in-ear users. Finally usurped my Bose QC Ultra earbuds for overall experience.

I still find that the Bose ear tips feel more comfortable and secure in my ears. If not for the hearing aid and live listen functions, I would stick with Bose.

 

[PatrickNSF]

For me they fit similarly to the Pro 2s, and not as comfortable as the regular 4s.

 

[A1423]

I am over the moon... I have never been able to wear AirPods or AirPods Pro as they would fall out even sitting still, even when I tried foam tips. I always gave them to my wife who loved them all and uses AirPods Pro 2 currently. I tried for 9 years. After the really positive reviews of the new fit of AirPods Pro 3 I took a chance and ordered two pairs to try, like a sucker again... they fit me PERFECTLY straight out of the box, medium tip!!! Secure, shaking my, etc. they stay in... its like an entirely different product for me. I havent yet run in them and gotten sweaty but I strongly suspect they will be fine.

HOWEVER to my shock, they don't work for my wife. She wore the XS tip in the APP2 and APP3 medium... falls out, S falls out, XS fits "ok" in the left ear and falls out in the right, XXS (the new smallest size) fits "ok" in the left ear and stays in the right only if she twists the AirPod downward into her ear canal and she has lasting pain even after a few minutes. The acoustic fit test shows a fail at all the sizes for her.

What a bummer... Apple fixed these for me and broke them for her... it just goes to show how you can try and fit everyone but there will always be a few it just doesn't work with. She isn't upset as she loves the APP2 but I know they already stopped production on them so in the long term it's going to be an issue. I don't know how dumb it would be to buy a fresh pair at the $100-ish discount they have and just store them away or something if they wouldn't ruin the battery.

I was having issues with my airpods(my SO kept telling me she couldn’t understand me, My voice was extremely muddy, sometimes robotic, etc). Once apple learns of my place of purchase, they tell me to return them and buy another pair. While asking them to make a note, stating the manufacturer told me to return them, rather than go through their multi week apple care process.

So, I decided to try the APP3 for a week. If not I was going to get 2 pairs for $150 bucks each, so I had a backup.

I’ve been extremely happy with the 3’s, but see if your local Costco has the 2’s still for $149.99.

 

[Abazigal]

I ended up returning my APP3 today. They just didn't feel right in the ear. The medium tip was too big while the small tip felt a tad too loose. I am back on my APP2 for the moment. If and when they do give out, then we will see.

I guess lightning lives on another day in my house. 😬

 

[MacDevil7334]

Yet another person who finds the APP3 less comfortable than the 2s. I was a size L in the 2s and could wear them for hours, occasionally forgetting they were in my ears. Tried the S, M, and L tips on the 3s and could not find a fit that gave me a good seal and that were comfortable to wear for more than 20-30 mins. I also found the ANC performance to be worse than on my APP2s, though this may have been a side effect of not being able to get a good fit. The sound quality on the 3s was more different than better to my ears. Mids were clearer on the 3s but I found the 2s had more bass. In any case, I didn’t find the sound to be dramatically better and the ANC and fit/comfort were worse for me.

Returning the 3s and picked up a new pair of 2s for $149 from Costco with AC+ included. These will replace my launch day APP2s with lightning case, as they are now 3 years old and the battery doesn’t hold up well anymore. Will sit with the 2s for another few years and see how things look. It’s a shame as I absolutely love my AirPods. But the change in design just shows how personal fit is for in ear headphones.