Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds are the first in the line to include a heart rate sensor, turning them into a workout tracker. Live Translation translates a conversation in another language directly into the earbuds, and Apple says this is the best noise cancellation they have ever shipped. Battery life lasts up to 8 hours with active noise cancellation, and it comes with five foam-infused ear tip sizes. Each bud and the charging case are also rated IP57, protecting them against sweat, rain, and dust.
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Wireless earbuds with a heart rate sensor and foam tips
Inside your ear, the heart rate sensor pulses infrared light and measures how much bounces back to determine how fast your blood is flowing. Once a workout begins, the heart rate sensor sends data directly to the Fitness app on your phone. A run uses real heart rate data, while another uses your stride to estimate those statistics. For anyone who would rather not wear a watch, it provides tracking without anything strapped to a wrist.
Most users will be excited about Live Translation. When someone speaks to you in a foreign language, Live Translation sends the translation into your ear while their original words duck underneath it. Conversely, Live Translation also transmits your own spoken words back to them, with your phone either displaying or speaking your side of the conversation.
Foam ear tips are the main reason the AirPods Pro 3 achieves better noise reduction than with digital processing alone. This is because once a foam ear tip creates a proper seal in your ear, it eliminates ambient noise before any signal processing can occur. Five foam ear tip sizes are available, so you can choose what fits your ears comfortably rather than settling for the least painful of three options.
The AirPods Pro 3 battery life has been extended. It now runs approximately 8 hours per session with active noise cancellation engaged throughout, up from roughly 6 hours on the previous model. The charging case also adds enough capacity to power multiple additional sessions. If you plan to spend all day traveling, you won’t need to search for a wall plug in an airport terminal in order to recharge.
Adaptive Audio dynamically adjusts the level of ambient sound coming into the earbuds through Transparency mode based on your movement. When you begin speaking, Conversation Awareness automatically reduces your music volume so a quick chat at a counter doesn’t require removing a bud before you can respond. You can recharge the charging case via USB-C or a Qi pad, so whatever cable you already carry in your bag will work without needing a separate proprietary one.