At $219, the AirPods Pro 3 offer double the noise cancellation, breakthrough audio quality, heart rate sensing, live translation, extended battery life and hearing health features – $30 below retail this Black Friday. Apple just launched these weeks ago without discounts on their website which makes Amazon’s deal exceptional.

The new AirPods Pro 3 offer noticeably improved noise cancellation and sound quality—but how much do they really differ from the Pro 2? In short: a lot. We've tested both and are here to break down what's new and why it matters.

The AirPods Pro 3 has a new built-in heart rate sensor—and yes, it’s pretty darn good. It works by shining light into the skin inside your ear canal and analyzing how that light reflects back—a method called photoplethysmography (PPG)—to estimate your pulse.

Apple today released new firmware designed for the AirPods Pro 3, the AirPods 4, and the prior-generation AirPods Pro 2. The AirPods Pro 3 firmware is 8B25, while the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 firmware is 8B21,

The WF-1000xM5 have held the title of best overall wireless earbuds for two years straight, while the latest QC Ultra Earbuds take the best noise-canceling earbuds crown from their predecessor. One would think that Bose’s hardware and software advancements seal the deal.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 made a significant noise on arrival, but the buzz was not only felt in the headphone market but also in the ears of users.

Improved noise cancellation, longer battery life, but instances of a chirping sound mean improvements in some areas but foibles in others

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