Overview

• Apple prices the new model at £219 in the UK, as Amazon cuts AirPods Pro 2 to about £199 following the announcement.
• The in-ear heart-rate sensor tracks pulse and calorie burn across 50+ workout types, with Apple saying performance is comparable to Apple Watch readings.
• Active noise cancellation is claimed to block twice as much noise as AirPods Pro 2, with more natural-sounding transparency and new foam tips including an XXS size for a tighter seal.
• Battery life rises to up to eight hours with ANC (up to 10 hours in some modes), and a five-minute top-up provides roughly an hour of listening.
• The charging case adds a chip that extends Find My range by about 1.5x and drops the physical reset button for a tap-to-reset sensor, while iOS 26 introduces Live Translation (beta) for compatible AirPods, not functioning in the EU at this time.