New Product Features & Performance - The live translation feature for AirPods Pro 3 is a major highlight, enabling real-time translation of conversations [1][6] - AirPods Pro 3 feature improved fit with new ear tip design and sizes, including extra small tips, enhancing user comfort and confidence [3][4] - AirPods Pro 3 incorporate a heartbeat sensor, with the iPhone intelligently selecting the more reliable heart rate data from either the watch or the AirPods [5] - The updated iPhone fitness app integrates with AirPods, allowing users to automatically start playlists or podcasts upon initiating a workout [14][15] - Microphone quality of AirPods Pro 3 is improved, making them suitable for social media video recording, though comparison with dedicated wireless mics is necessary [17][18][19] Software & Compatibility - Live language translation is available on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4, requiring iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence [6][7] - The live translation feature currently supports Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese, with Italian and several Asian languages to be added by the end of the year [10] User Experience & Limitations - Live translation is not perfect and may produce incorrect phrases, especially in fast-paced conversations or with multiple speakers [7][10][11][12] - The live translation feature is less useful for bilingual individuals, as the delayed translation can be disruptive [13] Future Developments - Upcoming features include sleep scores on the Apple Watch and a new $40 fast iPhone charger [20] - Further testing and comparisons against competitors like Google's live translation are needed [13]

Probably the two biggest improvements people were looking for in the AirPods Pro 3 are to the sound quality and noise cancelling with voice calling performance a close third. When it comes to noise cancelling, I tested them on a plane against the AirPods Pro 2 and could definitely tell a difference with the Pro 3's tamping down the cabin noise to a faint hum. I can't tell you if the noise cancelling is two times better, but it is noticeably better.When I got back to New York City, I put them up against the ...