AirPods Pro 3
2025UnverifiedThird-gen AirPods Pro with heart-rate sensing and improved noise cancellation
Launch price $249Today $249
Then vs. now
8785Aging gracefully — only 2 points off its 2025 standing.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 88 | 87 |
| Noise cancelling | 93 | 90 |
| Comfort | 90 | 89 |
| Battery | 85 | 82 |
| Features | 92 | 88 |
| Value | 75 | 73 |
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Why the AirPods Pro 3 stands out
Where it beats the average pair of earbuds in its class.
Ear tip sizesBest in class
5
43% more than the 4 average
Earbud battery lifeBest in class
8 hrs
20% more than the 7 average
Total with case
32 hrs
24% more than the 26 average
ANC reduction
~35dB
12% more than the 31 average
Driver size
11mm
11% more than the 10 average
Specifications
Audio
- Driver size
- 11mm
- Codecs
- AAC
- ANC reduction
- ~35dB
Battery
- Earbud battery life
- 8 hrs
- Total with case
- 32 hrs
- Wireless charging
- Yes
Comfort & Design
- Weight per earbud
- 5.5g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- Ear tip sizes
- 5
Connectivity & Features
- Bluetooth version
- 5.3
- Multipoint
- No
- App EQ
- Limited
Compare with
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WF-1000XM5
2023Sony's audiophile flagship with class-leading ANC and LDAC hi-res support
8980$249
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
2023Bose's best-ever noise cancellation with Immersive Audio spatial mode
8778$249
Pixel Buds Pro 2
2024Smaller, Tensor A1-powered second-gen Pixel Buds with improved ANC and Gemini integration
8580$199