Redesigned with upgraded active noise cancellation and in-ear heart rate sensing, the long-awaited AirPods Pro 3 has been announced by Apple overnight.
Apple says that its new in-ear headphones were designed based on “over 10,000 ear scans” to provide a better fit than the AirPods Pro 2 that originally launched in 2022. Each earbud is slightly smaller, with the tips relocated so they provide a more secure fit.
A new XXS ear tip size comes in the box now, totalling five different sizes. More water-resistant, the Pro 3 also has an IP57 rating, up from the Pro 2’s IP54 sweat-resistant rating.
One of the biggest inclusions is the addition of a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. As explained by Apple, the sensor flashes an infrared light 256 times per second to measure blood flow, helping to measure heart rate during workouts. It’s not the first in-ear heart rate sensor — the Sennheiser Momentum Sport has also tracked heart rate — but it’s another way to keep tabs on exercise metrics.
For most people, the biggest update is improved ANC. Apple claims the AirPods Pro 3 blocks out up to twice as much noise as the Pro 2, and up to four times compared to the original Pro. Notably, the battery life extends to as much as eight hours with ANC on, more than the Pro 2’s six hours.
Similar to competing buds, like the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, the new AirPods support in-ear language translation. When paired with an Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone (anything from the iPhone 16 onwards), the most recent AirPods models (Pro 3, Pro 2, and AirPods 4) can translate between languages during conversation.
Arguably the most important aspect, audio quality, has also been tweaked. Apple reworked the acoustic architecture, Adaptive EQ, and Transparency features to improve clarity and the breadth of the sounds that come through the earbuds.
AirPods Pro 3 release date and price
In Australia, the AirPods Pro 3 will arrive in stores on 19 September, with pre-orders open now. They cost $429, slightly more than the $399 price tag of the Pro 2 model.
Apple’s latest headphones join the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro as part of the company’s major September release schedule. While not reinventing the wheel, the new AirPods could attract people who haven’t upgraded their headphones in several years.
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