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Apple AirPods Pro 3 hands-on: New design and improved ANC are impressive

Apple's "pro" AirPods were due for an update. Despite continuously upgrading the AirPods Pro 2 with new features since their introduction in 2022, Apple hadn't produced another robust overhaul of its priciest earbuds yet. At today's iPhone 17 event (or iPhone Air event, depending on who you ask), the company unveiled the latest model: the AirPods Pro 3. The company has refined the design, added heart rate sensing, improved active noise cancellation (ANC), delivered live translation and more. And

Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 will also support Live Translation

Apple revealed a language translation feature for the upcoming AirPods 3 Pro earbuds at today's iPhone event. Here's some good news for those who don't want to shell out $249 for some new and shiny in-ear headphones. The tool is also coming to the AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 models. This requires the latest firmware and an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. For the uninitiated, Live Translation is exactly what it sounds like. The software translates languages i

Apple Debuts AirPods Pro 3 With a Host of Improvements for $249

Apple was widely expected to release the next-generation of its AirPods Pro noise-canceling earbuds this fall, and now it is has. As part of its "awe-dropping" event, the company debuted the AirPods Pro 3. The new buds are upgraded in several ways, including better noise canceling and sound quality, and they have heart-rate sensors like the Beats PowerBeats Pro 2. You can preorder them today for $249 and they ship on Sept. 19. Here are some of their key upgrades, according to Apple. It's worth

Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3: new design, better battery life, heart rate monitor

Today during its ‘Awe dropping’ event, Apple unveiled the next generation of its highly successful AirPods Pro line. Here’s everything you should know about AirPods Pro 3. Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with pre-orders starting today, shipping September 19 Today as the first announcement during its big iPhone 17 event, Apple introduced the next generation of AirPods Pro: AirPods Pro 3. AirPods Pro 3 include new features like: New design with smaller earbuds with smaller earbuds Improved spat

Apple brings live translation feature to AirPods Pro

Apple today announced the new AirPods Pro 3, the next-generation of AirPods hardware. One of the big new software features is Live Translation. By tapping on the stems of both buds, AirPods enter a new translation mode which cancels out background noise and listens in to your conversations. When it hears a foreign language it can understand, you hear the translated version spoken back to you through your AirPods. Apple said the new Live Translation feature is powered by Apple Intelligence, usi

AirPods Pro 3 offer live translation and heart rate monitoring

Today's Apple event isn't just about iPhones and smartwatches. The company also announced the long-anticipated refresh of the AirPods Pro earbuds. The AirPods Pro 3 arrive a full three years after the company released the second-gen earbuds. This is a serious upgrade with updated audio drivers and plenty of high-tech bells whistles, like active ANC and the ability to play spatial audio. Apple says these earbuds offer the best ANC of any in-ear headphones on the market. Apple There's a heart-r

How to pre-order the new AirPods Pro 3

Since the last update to AirPods, it's been about three years, the length of time Apple usually waits before major hardware upgrades. We expected some big jumps in the new AirPods, and Apple delivered. The Pro 3 brings more health-focused features to AirPods, including a heart rate monitor and calories-burned counter that can feed back to an iPhone or Apple Watch. They've also boosted the audio experience itself, with a new design that mimics surround sound as well as two small earbuds possibly

Apple Debuts AirPods Pro 3 With a Host of Improvements

Apple was widely expected to release the next-generation of its AirPods Pro noise-canceling earbuds this fall, and now it is has. As part of its awe-dropping event, the company debuted the AirPods Pro 3. The new buds are upgraded in several ways, including better noise canceling and sound quality, and they have heart-rate sensors like the Beats PowerBeats Pro 2. You can preorder them today for $249 and they ship Sept. 19. Here are some of their key upgrades, according to Apple. I'm still waitin

Apple introduces AirPods Pro 3 with live translation feature

CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's popular AirPods Pro in-ear headphones are getting a substantial upgrade. The new model, dubbed AirPods Pro 3, greatly improves active noise cancellation (ANC), performs live translations, and tracks your heart rate like a fitness wearable. This will have to be subjected to third-party testing, but Apple made some intriguing claims about AirPods Pro 3's performance during its iPhone and Apple Watch announcement today. Namely, that they'll have twice the ANC performance

Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and heart rate sensing

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years. Apple is introducing a new heart rate sensor in the AirPods Pro 3, as well as improved active noise cancellation (ANC), and a live translation feature. You’ll be able to preorder the AirPods Pro 3

AirPods Pro 3 arrive with heart-rate sensing and live translation using Apple Intelligence

Apple debuted the third-generation AirPods Pro at the “Awe-dropping” event on Tuesday, featuring heart-rate tracking, improved audio, and a smaller, more interactive charging case. It’s been three years since Apple refreshed the AirPods Pro line, releasing the Pro 2 model in 2022. The new AirPods Pro are available for pre-order today at a cost of $249. The headphones will arrive in stores on September 19. One of the standout features of the AirPods Pro 3 is its heart-rate sensing capability, a

These subtle AirPods Pro 3 upgrades would make them an instant buy for me

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It's almost time for Apple to announce the iPhone 17 smartphone lineup, but I'm more excited about the possibility of an AirPods Pro 3 announcement. The AirPods Pro 2 are my daily driver earbuds, but there are some features I'd love to see improved in the next model. Also: Apple Event live updates 2025: Last minute leaks on iPhone 17, AirPods 3, Apple Watch Series 11, more I've heard rumors about a complete redesign of th

Leak says AirPods Pro 3 will be available to purchase starting today

Apple’s big iPhone 17 launch event is now just hours away. A last-minute leak indicates at least one new product unveiled today—AirPods Pro 3—will be available for purchase immediately after the event ends. Best Buy is notifying members of AirPods Pro 3 availability starting today AirPods Pro 3 are expected to be one of the highlights of Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event today, with a packed array of new features rumored. But a leak shared on Reddit seems to point to the new product being availabl

New AirPods Pro tomorrow? These 3 features would be so worth upgrading for

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It's almost time for Apple to announce the iPhone 17 smartphone lineup, but I'm more excited about the possibility of an AirPods Pro 3 announcement. The AirPods Pro 2 are my daily driver earbuds, but there are some features I'd love to see improved in the next model. Also: How to watch Apple's event this week (and what to expect) I've heard rumors about a complete redesign of the AirPods Pro's earbuds and charging case, p

These $15 accessories turned my AirPods into my ideal workout headphones

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I've found three products to help with this problem -- a few dollars spent can revitalize your AirPods experience. Also: Apple iPhone 17 event live blog: The biggest announcements we're

AirPods Pro 3: Apple planning two versions with one key difference

While Apple is expected to unveil AirPods Pro 3 tomorrow, it turns out more than one version is expected. AirPods Pro 3 expected at iPhone 17 event Three years after introducing AirPods Pro 2, Apple’s best wireless headphones are due for an upgrade. We’ll likely see improvements over existing hardware, heart rate detection, and a slimmer charging case. A previous anonymous tip claimed temperature sensing was confirmed, although I believe that could be a misunderstanding based on the heart rate

Kuo: AirPods Pro 3 set to launch this week

Ahead of Apple’s “Awe dropping” event on Tuesday, Ming-Chi Kuo is joining the fun with a last-minute rumor. After initially saying AirPods Pro 3 weren’t slated to be released until 2026, Kuo now says they’re ready to go and will be unveiled next week alongside the iPhone 17. Kuo’s latest report corroborates rumors from other sources, including Bloomberg. Kuo elaborates, saying that we can expect another update to AirPods Pro next year, as Apple continues its work on adding cameras to the earbud

Will Apple Launch AirPods Pro 3 This Year? Here's What We're Expecting

It's looking like we won't see a new version of the AirPods Max this year, but predictions still dictate that there could indeed be AirPods Pro 3 at Apple's iPhone 17 launch event on Tuesday. Apple last updated its flagship AirPods Pro buds in 2022 and released two all-new versions of Apple's open earbuds -- the AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Canceling -- at last year's iPhone 16 event. While there's no guarantee we'll get the AirPods Pro 3 this year, Apple has announced a new model

Rumor Replay: iPhone Fold, AirPods Pro 3 features, and more

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone Fold rumors, iPhone 17 Pro thermals and case curiosity, AirPods Pro 3 features, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone Fold could boast all-screen display, Apple raises expectations This week brought a trio of updates for next fall’s highly anticipated iPhone Fold. Ming-Chi Kuo addressed speculation that the device would fe

AirPods Pro 3 coming next week: Here’s every rumored feature

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, with a launch at Apple’s September 9 event widely expected. Here’s every rumored new feature coming to AirPods Pro 3. Next-generation H3 chip AirPods Pro 3 will include a brand new H3 chip from Apple. The H2 chip in AirPods Pro 2 has enabled Apple to regularly ship new AirPods features via firmware updates. It’s expected that H3 will similarly bring ongoing improvements for years to come—plus some new audio capabilities at launch. H2 is the reason AirPods Max

AirPods Max get an elegant solution to their biggest design flaw

My biggest complaint about AirPods Max over the years hasn’t been the steep price or which chip Apple put inside. It’s been the lack of wireless charging. Fortunately, an elegant solution to solve this problem has arrived. I use wireless charging for every other AirPods model, for my iPhone, and for my Apple Watch. AirPods Max lacking wireless charging all this time is disappointing. Fortunately, Mophie has introduced the Max Charging Stand, a $149.95 accessory designed specifically to give Ai

Mophie Made the Ultimate Charging Stand for All Your AirPods

IFA 2025 is chock full of RGB-bleeding gaming laptops, cassette tape Bluetooth boomboxes, Nvidia AI computing (gotta have that), and, of course, this Max Headphones Charging Stand from reputable accessory maker Mophie. Unlike the thousands of other charging stands available to buy from every brand under the sun, this one actually does something different that I’ve not seen before: it charges both a pair of AirPods Max and a pair of AirPods or AirPods Pro. Mophie says it’s the “first dedicated c

Mophie adds wireless charging to the AirPods Max with a clever new stand

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Mophie has announced a new wireless charger for Apple’s AirPods Max called the Max Headphones Charging Stand. The AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, so Mophie’s new stand relies on a small dongle that stays connected to the headphones’ USB-C port at

AirPods Pro 3 are coming, here’s every rumored new feature

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, with a launch at Apple’s September 9 event widely expected. Here’s every rumored new feature coming to AirPods Pro 3. Next-generation H3 chip AirPods Pro 3 will include a brand new H3 chip from Apple. The H2 chip in AirPods Pro 2 has enabled Apple to regularly ship new AirPods features via firmware updates. It’s expected that H3 will similarly bring ongoing improvements for years to come—plus some new audio capabilities at launch. H2 is the reason AirPods Max

With AirPods Pro 3, Apple sounds like it’s following a winning playbook

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, and rumors indicate Apple plans to follow the highly successful proven playbook of AirPods Pro 2. Here’s what that means. AirPods Pro 3’s rumored upgrades follow the path set by AirPods Pro 2 Apple launched AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, and has continually improved them ever since. AirPods Pro 2 have improved upon Apple’s original model in several key ways: H2 chip enabled more powerful audio features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) got a big upgrade Health-

Leak ‘Confirms’ AirPods Pro 3 Will Have the Powerbeats Pro 2’s Biggest Feature

We’re a week away from Apple’s annual iPhone event, and leaks are still slowly dripping in. This time, it’s back to the AirPods Pro 3, which, according to 9to5Mac, may have some good and bad news for Apple audio fans. The good news, according to an anonymous leak to 9to5Mac, is that Apple’s next generation of pro wireless earbuds will actually have a rumored pair of health sensors that expand them beyond audio. Per an anonymous tipster to 9to5Mac, those sensors are allegedly a rumored heart rat

The Download: therapists secretly using AI, and Apple AirPods’ hearing aid potential

Declan would never have found out his therapist was using ChatGPT had it not been for a technical mishap. The connection was patchy during one of their online sessions, so Declan suggested they turn off their video feeds. Instead, his therapist began inadvertently sharing his screen. For the rest of the session, Declan was privy to a real-time stream of ChatGPT analysis rippling across his therapist’s screen, who was taking what Declan was saying, putting it into ChatGPT, and then parroting i

Rumor: AirPods Pro 3 features may not all arrive at launch

While we expect Apple to unveil AirPods Pro 3 alongside iPhone 17 and Apple Watch Series 11 next week, there’s one new feature that may not be ready for showtime. An anonymous source claims in a tip to 9to5Mac that AirPods Pro 3 will indeed feature two health sensors. Heart rate sensing has long been rumored, and after appearing on Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, the feature addition has been a lock. The other health sensor, previously floated as a possibility, is said by the anonymous tipster to be

AirPods 3 are imminent, here’s why I’m upgrading

Apple’s “Awe dropping” event is officially set for September 9, and it’s likely to focus on the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watch models. Based on the latest reporting, however, the highly-anticipated AirPods Pro 3 might also make their debut at the event. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to offer a handful of notable upgrades, and they just might steal the show for me. On a recent episode of the Upgrade podcast, Myke and Jason answered the following question from a listener: “You arrive at the airport

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Why AirPods Pro 3 will be an instant upgrade for me

Apple’s “Awe dropping” event is officially set for September 9, and it’s likely to focus on the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watch models. Based on the latest reporting, however, the highly-anticipated AirPods Pro 3 might also make their debut at the event. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to offer a handful of notable upgrades, and they just might steal the show for me. On a recent episode of the Upgrade podcast, Myke and Jason answered the following question from a listener: “You arrive at the airport

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