The Apple AirPods 3 are priced at KES 17,000 and deliver Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ, and up to 30 hours of total listening time in a lightweight open-ear design — powered by Apple's H1 headphone chip, with a choice of MagSafe or Lightning charging case.
Key Specs
- Chip: Apple H1 headphone chip
- Audio: Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Features: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ
- Microphones: Dual beamforming microphones + inward-facing microphone
- Sensors: Skin-detect sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor
- Controls: Force sensor — press once (play/pause/answer/mute), press twice (end call/skip forward), press three times (skip back), press and hold (Siri), "Hey Siri" hands-free
- Water resistance: IPX4 — sweat and water resistant (AirPods and charging case)
- Battery: Up to 6 hours listening per charge (5 hours with Personalized Spatial Audio) / Up to 30 hours total with case / 5 minutes in case = up to 1 hour listening
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight: 4.28g per earbud / 37.91g charging case
- Case options: Lightning Charging Case (Lightning connector) or MagSafe Charging Case (MagSafe + Qi wireless + Lightning connector)
- System requirements: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, or Apple TV with latest OS
The H1 chip is the engine behind what makes AirPods 3 feel genuinely seamless in daily use — automatic switching between your Apple devices, instant pairing, hands-free "Hey Siri," and ultra-low audio latency for video and calls. Personalized Spatial Audio maps sound to your unique ear shape using the TrueDepth camera on a compatible iPhone, then tracks your head movements in real time so audio stays anchored to the content — movies, music, and calls feel more immersive and three-dimensional than standard stereo. Adaptive EQ continuously tunes the low and mid frequencies of your music to the shape of your ear for a more consistent, fuller sound regardless of fit.
Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone work together to isolate your voice from wind and background noise on calls, while the speech-detecting accelerometer identifies when you are speaking versus when environmental sound is present and adjusts filtering accordingly. The skin-detect sensor confirms the AirPods are actually in your ears before playing audio, so music doesn't bleed out when you set them down.
Battery life is a genuine strength — 6 hours per charge stretches to 30 hours total with the case, and the 5-minute quick charge delivers up to an hour of listening when you need it fast. The MagSafe Charging Case snaps magnetically onto any MagSafe charger or charges wirelessly on any Qi pad, as well as via Lightning cable — giving you three ways to top it up. The Lightning Charging Case works via Lightning cable only.
IPX4 water and sweat resistance covers workouts, runs in the rain, and daily commutes without concern — though note this rating is for sweat and light water exposure, not for swimming or submersion.
Genuine unit, sourced through verified channels, with manufacturer warranty. Same-day delivery in Nairobi, 1–2 days countrywide, M-Pesa or cash on delivery.
What's in the box: AirPods 3, Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case, Lightning to USB-C Cable, Documentation.
