Overview

• Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 add a heart‑rate sensor and Live Translation with claimed major gains to active noise cancellation, battery life, and an IP57 dust‑ and water‑resistance rating.
• Early tests report noticeably stronger ANC and a more secure fit from revised ear tips and bud angle, with reviewers praising clearer vocals and tighter bass.
• Apple kept pricing near the prior generation at $249 in the US and Rs 25,900 in India.
• Sales events are driving heavy markdowns on predecessors, including AirPods Pro 2 renewed units at $139 in the US and an effective Rs 15,240 on Flipkart, with broader AirPods deals starting under Rs 12,000 in India.
• Competing options are featured in the same sale cycle, such as Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro cut to £139 in the UK and Google’s Pixel Buds 2a reviewed as a capable lower‑cost ANC pick with ecosystem caveats.