Apple just launched the next iteration of its wireless headphones—the AirPods Pro 3 offering up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods Pro 2.¹ Now with heart rate sensing,² Live Translation,³ longer battery life,4 and advancements in hearing health.5 Redesigned for a more secure fit.⁴

¹Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with prerelease AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24. Comparison made against the best-selling wireless in-ear headphones commercially available at the time of testing. Performance depends on device settings, environment, and many other factors.
²Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/ for more information.
³Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Supports English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain). For more information, see Feature Availability.
⁴Compared with AirPods Pro 2.
⁵Supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest OS. The Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection features are also supported on Mac running the latest software. See support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information on the Hearing Protection feature.

Earbuds are a type of headphone that fits inside of your ear.

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