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AirPods Pro 3 Coming This Fall – Here's What We Know

I’m overdue for an upgrade, so these are a no-brainer. My AirPods Pro 1st gen is on its way out, so this will be a significant upgrade.
 
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I can’t wait for the APP3! I’ve been using my 2nd-gen pair all day, every day, so it’s definitely time for an upgrade.
 
I'm just hoping that any redesign does not change the tip design...I use Spinfits instead of the stock silicone tips, find them much better, and hope that the adapters are universal...they're the same between Pro Gens 1 and 2, so hoping for 3 to be the same
 
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My gen 2 pros need replaced badly, my right ear bud has developed the same defect where they click or flutter, in noise cancelation or transparency mode, like the previous gen 1 did and so far Apple has not done any type of extended replacement program like they did with gen 1 pros. I made an appt at the Apple Store so that hopefully creating a case would maybe get the ball rolling on a potential repair/replacement program for gen 2.
 
Air Pods (including Pro) have been an amazing product — living in my ear every day since first released. With the amount of use I have for them, even small improvements matter. Air Pods Pro 3 will be an instant buy — replacing my Air Pods Pro 2.

OTOH: AirPods Max have not been getting as much use as they deserve — Pro is just so much more convenient and still sound good enough.
 
hokuspokus said:
Matte black version please. I think it's time Apple breaks from tradition.
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White only has proven to work great. It is not about customer preference, it is about building "everyone is using these, thus they must be great" recognition.
 
I've had my Pro 2s since launch, and besides wanting USB-C for charging, my left one makes like a hissing noise when I first put it in that is annoying but mostly goes away in about a minute and not noticeable once sound is playing.

I'll likely get these when they come out as a replacement because besides that issue I've really liked them.
 
michsu said:
In other words, like their other products too... not much innovation..
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To their credit, the current generation is very good and hard to beat in terms of hardware.
Software is also very mature.
All that gen 1 was supposed to be…
 
CharlesShaw said:
I wish they would add the option (from original AirPods) to tap the side of your head to control them, as squeeze control isn't convenient when wearing gloves and a cap. That's why I prefer Beats Fit Pro, even though their transparency mode is inferior to APP.
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I wish you had the option to not do anything when you touch them, Too many times I get a call disconnected by adjusting the fit.
 
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MacRumors said:
On‑Device Live Translation

One rumor claims AirPods Pro 3 will partner with the iPhone's Translate app to deliver real‑time conversation translation directly through the earbuds. Imagine an English speaker hearing an instant English rendition of a Spanish counterpart's words (and vice versa) without fumbling with handheld devices. Implementation details are still thin, but the idea fits in with Apple's broader AI push.
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This feature is still coming, however it won't be supported at launch. It'll be added in with a later software update. Yet another feature that Apple's team is pretending to have before it's ready to seem relevant in the AI craze.

AirPods Pro 3 have been in mass production for a few months now and will be releasing next month.
 
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I had APP1 and since they came out APP2, I really like my APP2, exp the ANC.

But - I sure hope they come with greater amplification because i need them as hearing aids, and even when using them for listening to podcasts and movies, etc., they are barely sufficient for me. If apple doesn't come with greater amplitude, I'm going to have to buy hearing aids one of these days, and that will be the end of AirPods for me.
 
Wired Apple earbuds will stay in place all day despite the weight of the wire. No version of the AP’s are good for more than 20 minutes. Drives me crazy.
If the translation function works the way it’s promised I might have to get a pair and hold them in place with painters tape.
 
Will have same price tag and for sure expecting to see audio quality improvements. Not sure whether there will be any new health feature other than heart rate monitoring.
 
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YankeeSR23 said:
No…well kinda. Yesterday’s post was just about a specific health feature rumored to be coming to this year’s version whereas this post is about all the rumored features coming to this year’s model.
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Some of these articles are like Groundhod Day. I read them and I feel like I've read them before.
 
Graphate said:
I really like the AirPods Pro, but I can’t do it again. The inability to replace the batteries feels so wasteful. Audio equipment should not become ephemeral.

My second set of AirPods Pro are in excellent condition… they too are coming close to the end of their practical battery life. At best, they’re recycled, but it still feels so wasteful to recycle them? Don’t remanufacture another set… just swap the batteries.

I’ll accept that an iPhone 5 would struggle to keep up with some tasks that an iPhone 17 can do, or that camera improvements are valuable. But, quality audio equipment, unlike nearly any other type of device, does not really become obsolete.

If Apple has sold 550 million AirPods since 2016 — 549 million will be unusable because of the battery — within 5 years of life (only a little hyperbolic).
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In the last years, audio equipment has made huge advancements thanks to Adaptive EQ, Spatial Audio, and the like. That’s especially true for headphones.

AirPods today are a totally different beast than the standard iPod earphones from 2008, say.

Apart from that, I have had AirPods Pro since their release and battery life was never an issue – for years now. That’s not bad for an accessory like headphones. You know how many headphones are being thrown away every day because they are meant for one-time use? That’s crazy!
 
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