Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review: Significant Upgrades in Sound, ANC, and Battery

Key Improvements in AirPods Pro 3

• 🎧 The AirPods Pro 3 maintain the $249 price point but offer significant upgrades over the Pro 2 model.
• 💡 Key improvements include enhanced fit, noise cancellation, sound quality, and battery life, alongside excellent voice-calling performance.
• 🧠 Powered by the same Apple H2 chip as the Pro 2, the Pro 3 feature redesigned earbuds with memory foam-infused silicone tips for a more secure fit and better seal.

Enhanced Audio and Noise Cancellation

• 🔊 The earbuds boast upgraded 10.7mm drivers and a new acoustic architecture for improved sound quality, offering more definition, extension, and clarity.
• ✈️ Noise cancelling is notably improved, effectively tamping down cabin noise on planes and performing comparably to top-tier offerings from Bose and Sony.
• 🗣️ While transparency mode is subtly improved, the voice calling performance sees a significant boost thanks to upgraded microphones, even in noisy environments.

New Features and Battery Life

• 🔋 Battery life has been extended to up to eight hours with noise cancelling on, an increase from the Pro 2's six hours, attributed to battery chemistry changes and energy efficiency.
• 📍 The charging case includes a U2 chip for enhanced Precision Finding capabilities.
• 🌍 A new live translation feature is introduced, designed for easier use, though it supports fewer languages than some competitors.
• ❤️ The Pro 3 also include heart rate monitoring sensors, integrated with fitness apps like Apple Fitness Plus.

Comparisons and Verdict

• 🚫 While the Pro 3 offer substantial upgrades, existing Pro 2 owners may not find the new features compelling enough to upgrade immediately, especially since some features like live translation will be available on Pro 2 via software updates.
• 🏆 Despite the lack of an H3 chip, the AirPods Pro 3 are considered by the reviewer to be nearly complete earbuds for Apple users, excelling in noise cancelling, voice calling, sound quality, and battery life.