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\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n \n\tBut are the new AirPods worth buying? And are they that different from previous generations<\/a>? Read on for our hands-on review of Apple\u2019s latest wireless earbuds release<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNEW RELEASE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tApple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tWe got our hands on the\u00a0AirPods\u00a0Pro 3 a few weeks ago and have been putting them straight to work \u2014 literally. We typically keep our earbuds on all day at work, if not for taking calls then for listening to a playlist or podcast. And just as expected, the new AirPods\u00a0offer great sound quality, with well-balanced audio \u2014 no matter the genre \u2014 and crisper details pulled out from each track. Compared to the previous AirPods models, the sound in the Pro 3 feels a little bit bolder and punchier, though we have to admit we didn\u2019t here a drastic difference. Still, songs fill the entire space around you, as if you\u2019re in a listening room or studio and not well, sitting at your desk or couch. Apple says that\u2019s thanks to a new acoustic housing that better supports spatial audio (basically a fancy way of describing theater-like sound with music \u201cfloating\u201d around you rather than directly at you). Apple has always been consistent with its audio quality so it\u2019s no surprise that it remains strong here.<\/p>\n \n\tThe most noticeable improvement is the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology. The noise cancellation feature is better than ever and Apple says the new AirPods remove two-times more unwanted noise than the AirPods Pro 2 and four-times more noise removed compared to the original AirPods Pro. They\u2019re not kidding: listening to music in the airport lounge the other day, we almost missed our boarding announcement because we were so immersed (note to self: you can always switch between modes).<\/p>\n \n\tWe typically use our AirPods out of the office too, especially when we\u2019re out for a run. The gummy ear-tips help the AirPods Pro stay in our ears better than the regular AirPods, and the new earbuds now come with five different eartip sizes to help you perfect your fit. Somewhat strangely, we found the small eartips worked best for our left ear but we sized up to a medium eartip for our right ear. Either way, the earbuds feel totally secure and comfortable, even when we were moving around. <\/p>\n \n\tWith less comfortable earbuds, we often find ourselves removing them in between use cases, but we tried keeping the AirPods Pro 3 on throughout our workday, and after finding the right \u201cfoam-infused\u201d eartips for our ear size, the buds weren\u2019t distracting or uncomfortable to leave on. The foam tips also add as an extra layer of \u201cinsulation\u201d so to speak, for passive noise cancellation.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOW AVAILABLE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tApple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe best new features though aren\u2019t instantly tangible. For starters, the AirPods Pro 3 now have a built-in heart rate sensor that lets you track your heart rate and calories whether for day-to-day activities or up to 50 different workouts. Apple\u2019s Hearing Aid features, meantime, can now automatically reduce background noise and boost voices, so your conversations come in clearer (say, when you\u2019re using the earbuds on a call).<\/p>\n \n\tOne of the coolest new features is Apple\u2019s Live Translation tool, which lets you converse with others in a different language with a live translation either on your iPhone or translated directly into your AirPods. Pretty cool right? We tested this out with a friend who spoke Spanish and we found that it was pretty intuitive. With the active noise cancellation mode turned on, the earbuds were also able to lower the volume of the person speaking (in the foreign language) and boost the English translation in our ears. <\/p>\n \n\tApple currently supports Live Translation on the new AirPods for English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. The company says Italian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese will be coming to the platform by the end of the year. Just note: to use Live Translation, you need to open up your iPhone settings to download the language the other person is speaking and the language you\u2019d like to translate it to. You\u2019ll also need to be using a new or updated iPhone.<\/p>\n \n\tYou\u2019ll be pleased to know that battery life is strong: Apple says you can up to 10 hours on a single charge with transparency mode and up to eight hours with ANC turned on. The 8-10 hours range is in line with our testing, but it helps to have the included wireless charging case handy just in case.<\/p>\n \n\tOverall, Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro 3 are workhorse earbuds that really do it all. In our opinion, these are some of the best earbuds you can buy online right now, whether you\u2019re using them for music, work, health and fitness, travel or all of the above. You\u2019ll find yourself reaching for them basically every day, making them worth the pick up. Speaking of which: you can get them on Amazon now for $249 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. 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