Apple just unveiled the third-generation AirPods Pro 3, marking a bold evolution in personal audio. Debuting today at its “Awe-Dropping” event, this refresh delivers groundbreaking enhancements—from fitness tracking to live language translation.

Unparalleled Sound and Next Level Noise Cancellation.

Through a new multiport acoustic design and a new generation of Adaptive EQ, the AirPods Pro 3 dramatically extended the soundstage, improved bass response, and enhanced vocal clarity – in music, calls and media.

Apple claims it has the best in-ear Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in the world- 2x greater ANC than both AirPods Pro 2 and 4 and 4x greater than the original.

ANC-enabled battery life is improved by up to 33 percent, allowing up to 8 hours.

Fit, Durability, and Everyday Motion.

The design is elegant: smaller size, 5 ear tip options, including a new XXS, having been developed on 10,000+ ear scans and more than 100,000 research hours, based on a huge 300 million-point set.

The IP57 level is introducing sweat and waterproofing, which is useful during exercises and rainy seasons.

Health and Fitness Powered by Apple Intelligence.

AirPods have an optimized heart rate sensor, the first. They measure the heartbeat, the calorie burn and so on using photoplethysmography (PPG) involving infrared light with the frequency of 256 Hz. Combined with the AI of iPhone, they are able to follow 50+ workout types, close Activity rings, and connect with Workout Buddy, a personalized guidance in the Fitness app.

In case you have subscribed to Apple Fitness +, you can actually see real time statistics such as heart rate, calories burnt, and your own Burn Bar displayed right on the screen during the exercise.

Communicate Across Languages, Hands-Free

• Live Translation, now available in beta, enables real-time speech-to-speech translation directly through the AirPods, powered by computational audio and Apple Intelligence—ideal for travel, work, or school.

Smarter Accessibility Features

• Conversation Boost now works automatically, offering background-noise reduction and voice amplification for headphone wearers in noisy environments.
  
• Taking the Hearing Test is even easier with ANC smoothing the experience—helping users maintain hearing health from home.
  
• Apple continues its sustainability push—40% recycled content, including recycled cobalt in the battery, renewable energy in manufacturing, and 100% fiber-based recyclable packaging.

Availability & Pricing

Price: US$249- same as its predecessor.

Today pre-order began, shipping will commence on September 19.

AppleCare is available as an AppleCare+ and AppleCare One, to be used as an additional protection.

Conclusion

AirPods 3 Pro is a next generation product-combining the highest-quality audio experience with fitness, real-time conversation translation, and ergonomic improvements. They are not only better in sound and ANC, but also they incorporate health and AI features, which were previously available only in smartwatches or as external devices.

With a price of $249 and coming out on September 19, these earbuds should help redefine the capabilities of true wireless earbuds.