AirPods Pro 3 are finally here, arriving three years after their predecessor. But is Apple’s new model worth the upgrade? Here’s how AirPods Pro 3 compare vs. AirPods Pro 2.
Audio feature upgrades
AirPods Pro 3 offer strong improvements to the core audio features that AirPods users know and love.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) can impressively remove up to 2x more noise than AirPods Pro 2, and up to 4x more than the original AirPods Pro. Apple says it’s “the world’s best ANC of any in-ear wireless headphones.”
The updated internal design of AirPods Pro 3 also comes with improvements to Adaptive EQ and Transparency mode, as explained by Apple:
AirPods Pro 3 feature a new multiport acoustic architecture that precisely controls the airflow that carries sound into the ear, helping deliver an exceptional spatial listening experience. With next-generation Adaptive EQ, the new architecture transforms the bass response, widens the soundstage so users hear every instrument, and brings vivid vocal clarity to higher frequencies across music, shows, and calls. With a more personalized Transparency, a user’s own voice — and the people speaking to them — sounds more natural than ever, helping them stay connected to their surroundings without missing a beat.
Design and fit
Apple has given AirPods Pro 3 an updated design that looks similar to AirPods Pro 2, but with some key differences.
Each AirPod is now smaller than before, though from a distance it may be hard to tell.
Five ear tips are included with AirPods Pro 3 vs. only four with AirPods Pro 2. The fifth option is an XXS size.
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