Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    Apple's New AirPods Pro 3 Deliver Helpful Workout and Travel Features

    We evaluated the performance of Apple's premium noise-canceling earbuds, including the new heart rate monitor function and real-time foreign language translation

    When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

    A woman in a plank exercise position wearing Apple AirPods Pro 3 next to an image of the product.
    Apple's AirPods Pro 3 feature a new heart rate function that allows you to leave your Apple Watch or fitness tracker at home.
    Photos: Apple

    Apple’s recently released AirPods Pro 3 earbuds deliver a variety of new features, including heart rate monitoring and real-time language translation. The company also promises heightened performance in key areas, although our testers find the improvements to be rather subtle.

    More on Apple Products

    Apple says the new model sounds better than the AirPods Pro 2, with stronger bass and a broader soundstage. It claims the earbuds also offer improved active noise cancellation and a more secure fit, due in part to foam-infused silicone ear tips that create a better seal in your ear. (More about that in a moment.)

    We asked Apple for a prerelease sample to try out the new features. And then we bought a pair at retail (as we always do) and handed them to the trained technicians in our labs for formal testing of the sound quality, fit, and noise cancellation.

    The AirPods Pro 3 buds have the same $249 list price that the Pro 2 buds debuted at. (The older model is discounted to around $199 at some retailers today.)

    Become a member to read the full article and get access to digital ratings.

    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.


    Allen St. John

    Allen St. John has been a senior product editor at CR since 2016, focusing on digital privacy, audio devices, printers, and home products. He was a senior editor at Condé Nast and a contributing editor at publications including Road & Track and The Village Voice. A New York Times bestselling author, he's also written for The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Montclair, N.J., with his wife, their two children, and their dog, Rugby.