Apple headphone

AirPods Pro 3

Creators cited with it: 17; From 30 reports.
First cited: November 2025; By Oliur. Last reported 3 days ago.
Reviewers: Praised for noise handling and sound quality; Pushback on ease of use. From 3 reviews. What they said

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“And I also bring my AirPods Pro 3 with me. They're just a really good on-the-go headphone.”
Andrew ClareOctober 2026Watch the video at 5:40
“So, right now we are recording this audio using the AirPods Pro 3's microphone.”
Trakin Tech EnglishOctober 2026Watch the video at 8:28

15 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest September 2026

What press and YouTube reviews of the AirPods Pro 3 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Noise handling
Sound quality
Build & handling
Value

Where reviewers push back

Ease of use
Battery & range

Sound qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Clean, balanced, even joyful sound, though detail and EQ options lag.3 reviews›
Praise (6)
- “I think these sound even a little bit better.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 1:01
- “this is about as good as I've heard wireless earbuds sound.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 8:01
- “the AirPods Pro 3's sound is both zealous and head-turning (especially with dynamic head-tracking on), bringing your music to your ears with panache and, hang it all, joy”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “the AirPods Pro 3s sound clean and balanced across pretty much everything I listen to.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 4:58
- “The bass reaches surprisingly deep and it gives music plenty of weight, but also stays controlled and it doesn't overpower the vocals.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 5:02
- “this is still one of the most convincing transparency modes I have used.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 6:51
Complaints (3)
- “My biggest complaint is that Apple still won't give you proper manual EQ.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 5:38
- “Not the last word in detail and neutrality, but that's not the point”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “though S sounds, cymbals, and acoustic guitars can occasionally sound a little bit sharp”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 5:21
Noise handlingRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.ANC is excellent, cutting steady noise like fans and traffic.3 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “the ANC is pretty incredible in these.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 6:40
- “the white noise of the airplane just dropped down.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 7:03
- “it's almost scarily good at sucking the noise out of your ears, but without the actual sucky, wind tunnel, nauseating effect you can sometimes get with similar levels of noise-nixing”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “Steady sounds like fans, ACs, and traffic do get reduced to the point where you really don't hear them at all, especially when music is playing.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 6:11
Complaints (1)
- “I found toggling on Apple's 'Adaptive' audio less effective (it felt just a touch laggy at picking up low-level noise when I'd have liked the AirPods to cancel it)”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
Ease of useMostly negative: Leans negative.Great within Apple's ecosystem, but clunky switching to other devices.3 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “it's well integrated in the Apple Fitness app.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 8:23
- “you can do precision finding from 50% further away, which is extremely convenient.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 4:07
Complaints (6)
- “the new AirPods, which suck to use with any non-Apple device”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 4:48
- “performing a reset is now quite a bit more fiddly than it was previously”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “Live translation requires work to set up”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “Switching devices means doing it manually, and several of those awesome iPod features just disappear the moment you leave Apple's world.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 10:25
- “There's no true multi-point with a Windows PC.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 10:20
- “These aren't the most customizable earbuds out there”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 5:50
Battery & rangeMostly negative: Leans negative.Battery improved on paper but real-world life runs shorter.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “they'll do eight hours with noise cancellation up from six.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 5:14
Complaints (2)
- “I found the battery life a bit lower than that in real life, at around 5.5 hours in my testing, so it's fine, rather than fantastic”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “there's still a slight stamina niggle for me”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Much more secure, comfortable fit, though some fit and button gripes remain.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
- “makes these the first air pods that have ever stayed in my ears.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 2:20
- “Much comfier and more secure fit”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “I was really surprised at how comfortable they are.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 1:35
- “So, you can get them quite wet and it is an improvement on last year's model.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 2:31
- “that's better for heavy rain, better for spills especially, and even better for a ton of sweat.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 3:09
Complaints (2)
- “Loss of the case button is a misstep”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
- “I did have a couple issues when I was moving around and doing a lot of stuff where the left one kept getting loose and falling out.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 1:52
ValueMostly positive: Leans positive.More features for the same price, but no charging cable included.3 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “better fit, better sound, better ANC, IP rating now, better battery life, all for the same price.”
  VideoMarques Brownlee · September 2025Watch at 9:47
- “there's great value here”
  PressTechRadar, Becky · October 2025Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “Apple doesn't even include a USB-C charging cable in the box.”
  VideoSteve DOES · September 2026Watch at 10:12