AirPods Pro 3: Heart-rate monitor, live translation– What’s inside Apple’s 'smartest' earbuds yet?

Inside AirPods Pro 3: Track calories, heart-rate, more

• The latest in-ear design now comes with a built-in heart-rate monitor, letting the AirPods Pro 3 sync with an iPhone to track your pulse and even estimate calories burned during workouts.
• The information can be used to track calories, progress towards activity goals, and other fitness metrics. Apple Fitness+ subscribers can also view live statistics such as heart rate and calories burned during guided sessions.
• “Combined with an improved fit that provides greater stability for even more people, heart rate sensing, extended battery life, and Live Translation enabled by Apple Intelligence, AirPods Pro 3 take personal audio to the next level," said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering.
• The AirPods Pro 3 will also benefit users by minimising exposure to loud environmental noise, said Apple Inc.
• The wireless in-ear headphones, with their ANC removing even more background noise will make it easier for users to take a Hearing Test and receive personalised assistance, as per the company.
• With AirPods Pro 3, Live Translation enables in-person communication across select languages and is available in beta. When enabled, Live Translation helps users understand another language and communicate with others by speaking naturally with AirPods.
• Battery life is also getting a boost, with music playback jumping from six hours to eight.

AirPods Pro 3 price

The AirPods Pro 3 are priced at $249 in the United States and are already available for pre-order in more than 50 countries.

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2

Apple first rolled out its AirPods Pro in 2019, adding features like noise cancellation and improved sound quality.