Wireless Earbuds / Apple
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Outstanding ANC and a real hearing-aid mode — if you own an iPhone.
Overall score 8.6/10
Pros
- + Among the best noise cancelling in any earbud, and a huge step over the Pro 2
- + The FDA-authorised hearing aid feature is a genuine health function, not a gimmick
- + IP57 is the toughest rating here
- + Heart-rate sensing and Live Translation
Cons
- − No EQ of any kind — you cannot adjust the tuning at all
- − No true multipoint, only Apple device switching
- − AAC and SBC only, with no hi-res codec
- − On Android you get playback and almost nothing else — you cannot even update the firmware without an Apple device
Apple AirPods Pro 3 review: what the specs say
Outstanding ANC and a real hearing-aid mode — if you own an iPhone. At $249, Apple's 2025 model sits in the middle of the range — the wireless Earbuds we compare run from $99 to $329.99. It scores 8.6/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Noise Cancelling at 9.5/10 — how much ambient noise is actually removed. The weakest is Value at 7.5/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: no EQ of any kind — you cannot adjust the tuning at all; and no true multipoint, only Apple device switching. Every specification on this page comes from Apple's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Battery (ANC on) | 8 hrs |
| Battery with Case | 24 hrs |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Apple ANC on the H2 chip; Apple claims roughly twice the noise reduction of AirPods Pro 2 |
| Driver Size | Not published by the manufacturer mm |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | No — Apple offers iCloud automatic device switching, which hands the connection over rather than holding two at once |
| Water Resistance | IP57 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Weight per Bud | 5.55 g |
| Codecs | SBC and AAC only — no aptX or LDAC |
| Spatial Audio | Yes, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| App EQ | No |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, MagSafe and Qi wireless charging |
| Material | Plastic with silicone tips |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Apple AirPods Pro 3 With
Cheaper Alternative
Beats Powerbeats Fit — $199.99
Premium Alternative
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro — $249.99