The AirPods 3 are one of our favorite wireless earbuds options right now — the design is stylish and lightweight, the sound quality is superb, and the battery life is longer than any other AirPods. The only thing these buds are missing is active noise cancellation, which is covered only with the AirPods Pro (still great despite launching in 2019).
But even the best wireless earbuds run into issues sometimes. If your AirPods are acting up and you aren’t sure why, the best way to start troubleshooting is with a complete factory reset. While that might sound like an extreme option for your iPhone where you have saved documents, photos, and personal information, it’s really no big deal for a pair of buds. You’ll just have to reconnect them to your devices when they restart.
