Improved Battery Life

Rumours about what kind of battery life the AirPods 3 will bring have varied widely, with most suggesting that we don’t see any significant improvements — at least in the earbuds themselves.

However, leaker Max Weinbach recently shared that the new charging case will have a 20% larger battery, while the battery inside the AirPods will be similar in size to that in the AirPods Pro.

If true, this will likely translate to slightly longer run times from recharging batteries in the case, although we’re expecting the normal 5 hours of listening time from the AirPods themselves between in-case charges. To be fair, that’s probably more than enough for most users, especially if you’ll get more charges from the case.