Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025)

Better fit thanks to subtle design tweaks ; Improved battery life, sound and ANC ; The HRM is such a great addition, and it’s very accurate

Many of the best features require an iPhone ; Minimal customisation available if the audio isn’t to your taste

There are many welcome upgrades here, from battery life to improved sound and more capable ANC. But, for me, the addition of a heart rate monitor and the far more comfortable fit are the big reasons to plump for the AirPods 3.

Better noise canceling than ever. More ear tips means better fit for small ears. New tools like heart rate sensing and live translation. Lots of bass and definition up high. Great for calls and excellent transparency for hearing the world around you.

A little bass-heavy without app-based tuning. Work best with iOS.

But I also know how gadget nerd brains work. If you’re going to ignore me, yes this is a worthy upgrade. I wrote ahead of last week’s event that Apple should lean into giving people what they want, and they’ve done that with the AirPods Pro 3. I have...

Outstanding noise isolation performance with a variety of adjustable modes, ip57 rating for the buds and case, long continuous battery life, adaptive eq encourages listening at safer volume levels

Plenty of features are still limited to ios, mic performance highly dependent on connected device, no conventional equalizer to fine tune the sound

Of all the new products Apple released at its September 9 event, none received more substantial upgrades than the AirPods Pro 3 . And at the same time, Apple maintained the same retail price at $249. As I've already mentioned, my favorite Android...

The AirPods Pro 3 are the best earbuds Apple has ever made and arguably the best noise-cancelling earbuds most people can buy. They sound great, fit better, cancel noise like a dream, and integrate beautifully into the Apple ecosystem.