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Apple AirPods Pro 3

Averages 9.3 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.

$249 · read Sep 5, 2026 · source

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What each outlet scored it

OutletScoreOut of ten
What Hi-Fi?5 / 510
TechRadar4.5 / 59
Tom's Guide4.5 / 59

Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.

Who it suits

Best if you carry an iPhone

What Hi-Fi gave it a full five, calling the sound and noise cancelling the best Apple has managed. The features that do not appear in a score are the argument: instant pairing across every Apple device you own, hearing-aid capability, heart-rate sensing during workouts and live translation. IP57 makes it the most durable pair here.

Where it falls down. At $249 it costs exactly what the Bose costs and averages four tenths less, and the recurring complaint is stamina — TechRadar measured around five and a half hours in use against Apple's claimed eight. On Android most of what justifies the price simply does not switch on.

Specifications

Type
In-ear, active noise cancelling
Battery
Up to 8 hours with ANC on
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC
Water resistance
IP57
Extra
Heart-rate sensing, Live Translation, hearing-aid capability

Where this sits against the alternatives

This product is one of the picks on The Best Wireless Earbuds, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.