It's finally time to play with new Apple gear. It's iPhone 17 release day and there are a bunch of new Apple gizmos to put to the test, like new AirPods and watches and cases with straps and fast chargers. And even if you don't buy anything new, there's still a bunch of software updates that can have your gear feeling new.But with everything, the biggest story isn't orange phones. Without a doubt, it is the live translation feature for AirPods. And I've been testing it with the new AirPods Pro 3.You have se ...

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 ...