Apple has launched its latest AirPods Pro, the AirPods Pro 3, at its annual event on September 9, 2025. The AirPods Pro 3 deliver improvements in audio quality, enhanced features, and a more secure fit. Pre-orders are available now in over 50 countries, with the product shipping starting September 19.
Key Features and Upgrades
- Active Noise Cancellation (ANC): The AirPods Pro 3 boast enhanced Active Noise Cancellation, reported to be twice as effective as the previous generation, and four times better than the original AirPods Pro. This is achieved through ultra-low noise microphones, advanced computational audio, and new foam-infused ear tips.
- Design and Fit: The new design focuses on providing a better and more stable in-ear fit. The AirPods Pro 3 are slightly smaller and come with foam-infused ear tips in five sizes, including a new XXS option. Apple has analyzed over 10,000 ear scans to achieve a universal fit.
- Sound Quality: The AirPods Pro 3 feature a new multiport acoustic architecture that precisely controls airflow, enhancing the spatial listening experience. The next-generation Adaptive EQ transforms bass response, widens the soundstage, and brings vocal clarity to higher frequencies.
- Health and Fitness Integration: For the first time, the AirPods Pro integrate health tracking features, including a heart rate sensor. Users can measure their heart rate during workouts and track over 50 workout types with the Fitness app on iPhone.
- Live Translation: AirPods Pro 3 introduce a Live Translation feature, powered by Apple Intelligence, facilitating real-time language translations. This feature supports conversations between people speaking different languages, with initial support for English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese are expected to be added by the end of the year.
- Battery Life: Battery performance has been extended, offering up to eight hours of music playback with ANC enabled. Transparency mode provides up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.
- Durability: AirPods Pro 3 are designed for increased durability with an IP57 rating for sweat, water, and dust resistance.
- Additional Features: The AirPods Pro 3 have a U2 chip, which increases the distance that precision location tracking works. Conversation Boost is now automatic, adding amplification with background noise reduction for Hearing Aid users.
Environmental Considerations
AirPods Pro 3 are made with 40% recycled content, including 100% recycled cobalt in the battery and 65% recycled plastic in the case. They are manufactured with 40% renewable electricity across the supply chain, and the paper packaging is 100% fiber-based and easily recyclable.
Pricing and Availability
The AirPods Pro 3 are priced at $249 (US). Customers in the U.S. and over 50 other countries and regions can pre-order the AirPods Pro 3 now, with availability in stores beginning September 19. The UK price is £219.
