Apple(US:AAPL) CNETยท2025-09-15 12:00Product Upgrades & Features - The AirPods Pro 3 maintains the $249 list price of its predecessor [2] - The AirPods Pro 3 is equipped with the same Apple H2 chip found in the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 series, and Beats Power Beats Pro 2 [3] - Noise cancelling is claimed to be two times better than the AirPods Pro 2 [5] - The ear tips have been redesigned with memory foam infused into the silicone and now come in five sizes [5][6] - The AirPods Pro 3 now features heart rate sensors, similar to the Beats Power Beats Pro 2 [4] - The case has a new U2 chip that increases the range of precision find my by 150% [11] - The AirPods Pro 3 are now rated IP57 for water and dust resistance, upgraded from IPX4 [10] - Battery life is improved to up to eight hours with noise cancelling on, compared to six hours on the AirPods Pro 2 [11] Performance & Comparison - Noise cancelling performance is now comparable to Bose and Sony's top-tier earbuds [13][14] - Sound quality is improved with better bass definition and clarity, putting them in the league of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 [16][17] - Voice calling performance is improved due to upgraded microphones [19]