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AT A GLANCE
Plus

• New shape and foam-infused tips comfortable for all-day wear.
• Improved sound quality - big soundstage, clarity, and better bass.
• Live Translation in person or on calls.
• Heart rate sensor.
• Noise reduction deadens outside sounds and conversation awareness lowers the AirPods volume when it detects your voice.
• Automatically connects to Apple devices.
• Apple's Hearing Test can turn AirPods into an FDA-authorized hearing aid (for mild–moderate hearing loss)..

• Most features are only available when paired with Apple devices.
• No USB‑C cable or wireless charger in the box
• No equalizer or audio styles choices.

THE VERDICT
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 bring significant upgrades in comfort, sound quality, and noise reduction, making them not just convenient for Apple users but great performers on their own. Still priced at $249, they stand as arguably the best wireless earbuds in this price range.

Since their debut in 2016, AirPods have evolved considerably. The original AirPods Pro launched in 2019, and Apple has consistently updated them every three years. The AirPods Pro 3, however, showcase some of the most significant changes yet, from their redesigned shape and internal architecture to new features like an invisible heart rate monitor.

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