Do 3rd Gen AirPods 3 have spatial audio?

When I connect my AirPods 3 to my MacBook Pro and I try to enable Spatial Audio, it is greyed out (I don't have an iPhone)

But when I connect a pair of AirPods 4, they HAVE Spatial Audio available


Both AirPods are used with an Android device

AirPods (3rd generation)

Posted on May 10, 2025 5:50 AM

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May 10, 2025 7:57 PM in response to WheelieNick

AirPods (3rd generation) - Technical Specifications - Apple (EG)



System Requirements 6

  • iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
  • iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
  • Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
  • Mac models with the latest version of macOS
  • Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS







6 AirPods can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.




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