Apple has announced AirPods Pro 3 with AirPods Pro 3 ANC headlining the update. The new model promises a cleaner, wider soundstage, a claimed leap in noise cancellation, and a redesigned fit that should stay put through sprints, squats, and subway sprints. There is a health angle too. AirPods Pro 3 can now capture heart rate during workouts and sync those stats to the Fitness app on iPhone, which brings Apple’s earbuds deeper into the wearables conversation.
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What is new at a glance
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Next-gen in-ear Active Noise Cancellation with a stronger passive seal
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Smaller internal architecture and new foam-infused tips in five sizes, including XXS
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IP57 rating for dust and water resistance
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Heart rate sensing using a custom PPG module
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Live Translation support in select languages, powered by Apple Intelligence
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Longer battery life: up to 8 hours with ANC, up to 10 hours in Transparency mode
Sound and silence
Apple says a new multiport acoustic architecture and updated Adaptive EQ increase bass control, expand the stereo image, and sharpen vocals across calls and music. Transparency has been tuned so your own voice and the people around you sound more natural. On paper, ANC performance is up to twice as effective as AirPods Pro 2, and up to four times better than the original AirPods Pro, thanks to low-noise microphones, computational audio, and the snugger foam tips.
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Design and fit
AirPods Pro 3 are smaller on the inside, and the ear tip geometry now aligns with the body for added stability. After crunching thousands of ear scans, Apple added an XXS tip to the usual set, so there are now five sizes. The IP57 rating should cover sweaty training sessions and surprise showers.
Workout tracking and hearing features
The new heart rate sensor pulses invisible infrared light 256 times per second to estimate blood-flow changes during exercise. Combine that with onboard motion sensors, iPhone GPS, and a fresh workout experience in the Fitness app to start up to 50 activity types, track calories, and close rings. With Apple Fitness Plus, real-time metrics like heart rate and calories can surface during guided sessions. For hearing health, the updated model supports an at-home Hearing Test, automatic Conversation Boost for noisy places, and Hearing Protection availability in the EU and UK.
Live Translation on AirPods
Live Translation arrives in beta for English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, with Italian, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese to follow. You can wear AirPods, speak naturally, and see or hear translations via iPhone. If both people wear compatible AirPods, translations flow in both directions while ANC subtly lowers the other speaker’s voice so you can focus on the interpretation.
Battery life and charging
With ANC on, Apple rates listening time at up to eight hours, which is roughly a third longer than before. Transparency mode stretches that to up to ten hours on a single charge. That should cover a cross-city commute, a workout, and a late-night playlist without scrambling for the case.
Sustainability notes
AirPods Pro 3 use 40 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled cobalt in the battery and 65 percent recycled plastic in the case. Packaging is fully fibre-based. Apple frames these steps within its Apple 2030 carbon-neutral plan.
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Price and availability
AirPods Pro 3 price is set at $249 in the U.S. Preorders start today, with retail availability from Friday, September 19 in more than 50 markets. Regional pricing and bundles will vary by country and channel. AirPods Pro 3 price in India starts at Rs 25,900
Early take
If Apple delivers on its claims, AirPods Pro 3 look like a meaningful upgrade for commuters and gym-goers. The combo of stronger silence, better stability, and heart rate data makes them feel less like just earbuds and more like a lightweight fitness companion.
