AirPods (3rd gen) Apple Wearables wearable 2021
Apple AirPods (3rd gen)
From AED 595Launched 20214.2(967 reviews)Customer rating from Sharaf DG, checked 22 Oct 2026. Where it lists the model more than once (by storage or colour), we show its highest-rated listing.Read the reviews on Sharaf DG →
The cheapest AirPods (3rd gen) in the UAE is AED 595, a Sealed New unit at Carrefour UAE.The cheapest AirPods (3rd gen) is AED 595 at Carrefour UAE. Pre-owned starts at AED 629 at Revibe. We compared 6 offers from 3 stores. Prices run up to AED 659. Prices last checked 22 Oct 2026.
About the AirPods (3rd gen)
Launched 2021 · 3 stores
The H1 chip with Spatial Audio and dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ and a force sensor. IPX4 sweat and water resistance, up to 6 hours of listening and up to 30 hours with the case. Each earbud weighs 4.28g with a contoured open fit and no silicone tips, and skin-detect sensors pause playback when an earbud is removed.
From AED 595
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AirPods (3rd gen) specs
- Chip
- Apple H11
- Audio
- Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ1
- Battery (earbuds)
- Up to 6 hours; up to 5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio1
- Battery (with case)
- Up to 30 hours; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour1
- Charging case
- Lightning Charging Case, or MagSafe Charging Case that also charges on MagSafe and Qi chargers1
- Water resistance
- IPX4 sweat and water resistance, earbuds and case1
- Sensors
- Skin-detect sensor, force sensor, motion and speech-detecting accelerometers1
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.01
- Weight
- 4.28 g per earbud, 37.91 g case1
- In the box
- Lightning to USB-C cable1
- Works with
- Apple devices on the latest software; other devices as Bluetooth headphones1
- Released
- Announced 18 October 2021, on sale 26 October 20212
AirPods (3rd gen) price guide
What the AirPods (3rd gen) costs in the UAE
Across the 3 stores we track, the AirPods (3rd gen) sells for between AED 595 and AED 659. That spread covers sealed new and pre-owned stock, so the headline price is rarely the price of the exact model you want. The lowest price, AED 595, is for a Sealed New unit at Carrefour UAE.
New or pre-owned?
Sealed new starts at AED 595 at Carrefour UAE. Right now no pre-owned unit is cheaper than the same option sealed new. The exception is the Standard, where the cheapest pre-owned unit costs AED 34 more than sealed new, so new is the better buy there.
Where to buy it
3 stores sell the AirPods (3rd gen). Carrefour UAE has the lowest price overall at AED 595. For sealed new, Carrefour UAE is cheapest at AED 595, with 1 other store within AED 50 of it, so you can choose on delivery and returns rather than price. Revibe has the widest choice, with 4 offers.
AirPods (3rd gen) vs similar models
The newer AirPods 4 (2024) starts at AED 349, AED 246 less. These are the lowest prices in any condition from the stores we track; compare the same condition before deciding.
Questions about the AirPods (3rd gen)
Prices run from AED 595 to AED 659 across 3 stores, depending on colour and condition. Sealed new starts at AED 595 at Carrefour UAE. Pre-owned starts at AED 629 (Refurbished, Revibe). Prices were last checked on 22 Oct 2026.
Carrefour UAE has the lowest price at AED 595 (Sealed New). Next are Revibe at AED 629 and BST Store at AED 639. Compare the same condition, as the cheapest listing is often a more worn unit.
Pre-owned AirPods (3rd gen) units from shops start at AED 629 (Refurbished, Revibe). 1 store sells it pre-owned. Unlike a private second-hand sale, these come from a shop that states the condition and usually gives a warranty.
Yes: one offer is under AED 600, the cheapest at AED 595 (Sealed New, Carrefour UAE). These are the stores' online prices, the same in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates; delivery times and fees vary by store.
It is when the shop states the condition and gives a warranty, so check both. All 3 pre-owned offers we track state a warranty; the longest is 1 year from Revibe. 3 offers guarantee battery health of 85% or more. From an Apple authorised reseller, sealed new comes with Apple's one-year warranty.
No, the AirPods 4 is AED 246 cheaper at the lowest prices: the AirPods (3rd gen) from AED 595 and the AirPods 4 from AED 349. Sealed new: AED 595 vs AED 349. Pre-owned: AED 629 vs AED 550.
No, the AirPods 5 is AED 46 cheaper at the lowest prices: the AirPods (3rd gen) from AED 595 and the AirPods 5 from AED 549. Sealed new: AED 595 vs AED 549.