AirPods Pro 3 hands-on: smaller, smarter, and finally heart-rate ready

The new AirPods Pro 3 are noticeably smaller in the ear and finally include a heart-rate sensor for workout tracking — a feature Apple originally introduced on the Powerbeats Pro 2 last year.

Active Noise Cancellation

ANC is roughly 30% more effective in our preliminary testing, particularly in the 1-2kHz range where voices live. Transparency mode is also markedly more natural.