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O
ver the last two years, Apple
has gone from selling one
AirPods model to selling four.
You can currently buy three
different earbuds—the 2nd-gen AirPods
(fave.co/3nT0FUV), 3rd-gen AirPods (fave.
co/3BIDt0m), and AirPods Pro (fave.
co/3BGniRe)—or the AirPods Max over-
the-ear headphones (fave.co/3pf0AuR).
Let’s set that last option aside for a
moment. If you’re willing to spend $500 or
more on a pair of cans, you’re making a
whole different buying decision than if you
want true wireless earbuds.AirPods vs. AirPods Pro: Which is
right for your ears?
Don’t know whether to buy the AirPods (2nd gen), AirPods (3rd gen), or AirPods Pro?
Here’s how they stack up.
BY JASON CROSS