# AirPods Pro 3 The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-08. > AirPods Pro 3 put a heart-rate sensor and an FDA-cleared hearing aid mode inside the buds, on top of noise cancellation roughly four times the original Pro. $249. - Status: On sale - List price: $249 (The maker's own starting price.) - Released Sep 19, 2025 (source: [Apple Newsroom](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-airpods-pro-3-the-ultimate-audio-experience/)) - Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3 - Last updated: 2026-10-08 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** It runs 8 hours with noise cancelling on, and 24 hours in total with the case. The heavier features cost you: 7.5 hours with head-tracked spatial audio, 6.5 hours while it reads your heart rate through a workout, and 10 hours in hearing aid mode. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** It costs $249 at list. AirPods 4 sits below it at $129, or $179 with noise cancelling, if the sealed fit and the health sensors are not what you are buying. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes for a shower and a soaking, no for swimming. AirPods Pro 3 is rated IP57, which covers half an hour at one metre. Laps and diving need a rating it does not carry. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-can-it-get-wet-shower-pool-swimming)) - **Does it work with my phone?** Yes with an iPhone, and only partly with Android. On an Android phone they pair and play music, but Siri, automatic switching, the settings menu and firmware updates all need an Apple device. The heart-rate and translation features are built on the iPhone side too, so on Android you are buying good earbuds and leaving the reason to pay $249 behind. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-does-it-work-with-my-phone)) - **How heavy is it?** Each earbud weighs 5.5g. That is 1.2g more than AirPods 4, which is what the silicone tip, the sensors and the larger battery cost you. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-how-heavy-is-it)) - **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, and it is the strongest Apple has shipped. Apple rates it at four times the cancellation of the original AirPods Pro. The silicone tip seals your ear canal, which is what lets it cut noise the open-ear AirPods 4 cannot reach. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-does-it-have-noise-cancelling)) - **How good is the camera?** There is no camera on AirPods Pro 3. It hears and it senses, and nothing on it looks outward. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-how-good-is-the-camera)) - **How does it connect?** It connects over Bluetooth 5.3, and it hands itself between the Apple devices signed into your account without you pairing again. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-how-does-it-connect)) - **What chip is inside?** It runs Apple's H2, the same chip as AirPods 4. Mark Gurman reported in October 2025 that Apple's silicon group is working on an H3 for the next high-end AirPods, aimed at lower lag and better audio, so H2 looks like the end of this run rather than the start. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-what-chip-is-inside)) - **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes. It does Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, profiled from a scan of your own ears, and running it costs about half an hour of battery. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-does-it-do-spatial-audio)) - **Can I control it with gestures?** Yes. You press the stem to play, pause and skip, swipe it for volume, and nod or shake your head to answer Siri without touching anything. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-can-i-control-it-with-gestures)) - **Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?** No. AirPods Pro 3 has no camera and nothing that reads what is in front of you. Apple's camera-equipped AirPods are a separate project, reported for 2027. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#can-can-it-see-and-answer-questions-about-what-i-am-looking-at)) ## Works with Made for iPhone with iOS 26 or later. They also work with Android, but there's no Siri, and hearing features, heart-rate sensing, settings and firmware updates need an Apple device. - **Do AirPods Pro work with Android?** With a limit. Listening and calls work over Bluetooth, but Apple-only features are limited. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-android)) - **Can you connect AirPods Pro to a PC?** With a limit. Bluetooth gives you listening and calls, but Apple-only features stay off. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-windows-pc)) - **Can you connect AirPods Pro to a PS5?** Doesn't work. Direct pairing doesn't work because PS5 doesn't support standard Bluetooth audio devices. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-playstation-5)) - **Do AirPods Pro work with iPhone?** Works. Full AirPods features need an iPhone running iOS 26 or later. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-au/104989). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-iphone)) - **Which iPhones do AirPods Pro work with?** Works. They work with every iPhone that runs iOS 26 or later, from the iPhone 11 on. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-au/104989). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-which-iphones)) - **Do AirPods Pro work with Xbox?** Doesn't work. Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One don't support Bluetooth audio. Source: [Microsoft](https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/accessories/connect-compatible-headset). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-xbox)) - **Do AirPods Pro work with a TV?** With a limit. Apple TV 4K gives the fullest support. Other Bluetooth TVs work with limits. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-tv)) - **Do AirPods Pro work with an iPad?** Works. Full support needs an iPad on the latest iPadOS. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-ipad)) - **Do AirPods Pro work with Apple Watch?** Works. They work with Apple Watch on the latest watchOS after setup with your iPhone. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-apple-watch)) - **Do AirPods Pro 3 work with Samsung Galaxy phones?** With a limit. Listening and calls work over Bluetooth, but Apple-only features are limited. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786). Checked 2026-09-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#q-samsung-galaxy-phones)) ## Questions ### Do the AirPods Pro 3 come with a charger? No. The box has the MagSafe Charging Case with USB-C, speaker and lanyard loop, but no charging cable and no power adapter. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-pro-3). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3#faq-do-the-airpods-pro-3-come-with-a-charger)) ## Top reports - **AirPods Pro 3 were expected in autumn 2025 with heart-rate monitoring** (Right.) Heart-rate monitoring is expected to arrive in autumn 2025. First reported by [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-24/apple-to-launch-iphone-17-pro-iphone-17-air-in-september-iphone-fold-next-year-mepmzpcj) on Aug 24, 2025. - **The physical pairing button was expected to give way to a tap control** (Right.) The same leaker described a smaller charging case alongside it. First reported by [X](https://x.com/asherdipps/status/1960281930441626017) on Aug 26, 2025. - **A temperature sensor was expected alongside heart-rate tracking** (Wrong.) Live translation, reported separately, was not expected to be ready at launch. First reported by [9to5Mac AirPods](https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/01/airpods-pro-3-sensors-live-translation/) on Sep 1, 2025. - **Audio quality and noise cancellation were expected to stay roughly where they were** (Wrong.) Gurman placed the update elsewhere in the product. First reported by [X](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1965183342518870323) on Sep 8, 2025. --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/apple-airpods-pro/roadmap/airpods-pro-3. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/apple-airpods-pro-3.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **Subscription required?** A subscription is required for Apple Fitness+. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-pro-3) **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. Source: AirPods **What does it cost?** It costs $249. That is the list price. Source: AirPods **Does it work with my phone?** It works fully with an iPhone and partly with Android. It pairs with Android, but the app and the iPhone-only features are not there. Source: AirPods **How heavy is it?** It weighs 5.55g. Source: AirPods **How good is the camera?** It has no camera. Source: AirPods **How does it connect?** It connects over Bluetooth 5.3. Source: AirPods **What chip is inside?** It runs on Apple H2. Source: AirPods **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes, it does spatial audio. Source: AirPods **Can I control it with gestures?** Yes, you can control it with gestures. Source: AirPods **Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?** No, it cannot see what you are looking at. Source: AirPods ### Sizing and fit **How do I pick the right size?** If the ear tip feels too large in your ear or is uncomfortable, try a smaller ear tip. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/119849) ### Battery and charging **How do I charge it?** AirPods shut down and charge whenever they're in the case with the lid closed. Put your AirPods in their case. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/charge-airpods-devde25a4bbe/web) **How do I reset it?** Put your AirPods in their charging case, close the lid, and wait 30 seconds. Double-tap the front of the case while the status light is on. Double-tap again when the status light flashes white. Double-tap a third time when the status light flashes faster. When the status light flashes amber, then flashes white, you can follow the steps on your device's screen to reconnect your AirPods. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118531) **How do I set it up?** With your AirPods in the charging case, open the charging case, and hold it next to your iPhone. For AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4 (both models), and AirPods 5 (both models), double-tap the front of the case until the status light flashes white. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/104989) **How do I update it?** Firmware updates are delivered automatically while your AirPods are charging and in Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that's connected to Wi-Fi. Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is updated to the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS, and that Bluetooth is on. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/106340) **How do I look after the battery?** AirPods Pro 3 learn from your daily usage and determine when to charge to an optimized limit and when to allow for a full charge. The limit adapts to your daily usage and preserves your battery lifespan over time. To fully charge your AirPods Pro 3, turn off Optimize Charge Limit, then tap Turn Off Until Tomorrow, or tap Turn Off to turn off the setting entirely. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/charge-airpods-devde25a4bbe/web) **Is it water resistant?** Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57): AirPods Pro and charging case Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/specs/) **How long does the battery last?** It runs 24 hours with the case and noise cancelling on. That is 10 hours in hearing aid mode, and 8 hours of listening with noise cancelling on. Source: AirPods ### Water **How do I clean it?** You can clean the encircled meshes on your AirPods Pro 3, including the bottom mic. Place your thumb or index finger over the ear tip hole of each AirPod to seal it. Don't run your AirPods Pro under water, and don't use sharp objects or abrasive materials to clean your AirPods Pro. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/120409) **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP57. It holds up for thirty minutes at one metre. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one. Source: AirPods ### Price and models **When did the AirPods Pro 3 come out?** It went on sale September 19, 2025. Announced September 9, 2025. Source: iDevice **Is there a newer one?** No. The AirPods Pro 3 is the current model. Source: iDevice **How much does the AirPods Pro 3 cost?** List price: $249. Current price we last read at Amazon: $199, October 10, 2026. Source: AirPods ### Returns and warranty **How long do I have to return it?** 14-day returns The clock starts the day it arrives. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/sales-policies/retail_us.html) **Is there a restocking fee?** Restocking fee: not stated by Apple Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund) **Who pays return shipping?** Who pays return shipping: not stated by Apple Start the return online and print a return label, then schedule a carrier pickup or drop it at the carrier. You can also return it at any U.S. Apple Store. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund) **Can I return it if I opened or wore it?** Send it back like new Return it in its original condition with all included parts, accessories and packaging. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/sales-policies/retail_us.html) **How do I get my money back?** How you get your money back Card refunds go to your bank within five business days after Apple receives the item. Returns may be inspected; approved refunds or exchanges are issued within 10 business days. Cash returns over $750 are paid by check within 10 business days. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/sales-policies/retail_us.html) **How long is the warranty?** 1-year warranty Starts the day you buy it. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.html) **Is there a paid protection plan?** Add AppleCare+ or AppleCare One AppleCare+ accidental damage fee for AirPods is $29. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/legal/applecare/fees-deductibles/) **Is water damage covered?** Water resistance wears off Apple says sweat, water and dust resistance are not permanent and can wear down over time, and AirPods and cases cannot be rechecked or resealed. Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/105046) **Is the battery covered?** Battery covered only for defects The standard warranty covers a battery only if it fails from a defect. The 80 percent rule belongs to AppleCare, not to the free warranty: AppleCare plans cover batteries that keep less than 80% of their original capacity. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/applecare/) ### In the box **What's in the box?** AirPods Pro 3 earbuds, MagSafe Charging Case with USB-C, speaker and lanyard loop, Silicone ear tips in XXS, XS, S, M and L, Documentation, Not included: USB-C charge cable, Not included: Power adapter. Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/specs/) ### Works with **Do AirPods Pro work with a TV?** Apple TV 4K gives the fullest support. Other Bluetooth TVs work with limits. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786) **Do AirPods Pro work with an iPad?** Full support needs an iPad on the latest iPadOS. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web) **Do AirPods Pro work with Apple Watch?** They work with Apple Watch on the latest watchOS after setup with your iPhone. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web) **Do AirPods Pro 3 work with Samsung Galaxy phones?** Listening and calls work over Bluetooth, but Apple-only features are limited. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786) **Do AirPods Pro work with a Garmin watch?** They work as Bluetooth headphones with Garmin watches that store music. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786) **Do AirPods Pro 3 work with Google Pixel phones?** Listening and calls work over Bluetooth, but Apple-only features are limited. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786) **How do you connect AirPods Pro 3 to a Mac?** Pair them in Bluetooth settings on a Mac with macOS Tahoe or later. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/108786) **How do AirPods Pro 3 handle settings?** Use Settings on iPhone, iPad or Mac. There's no separate AirPods app. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-au/106340) **How do AirPods Pro 3 charge?** The case charges by MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified wireless charger or USB-C. Works Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/ca/airpods-pro/specs/) **How do AirPods Pro 3 get software updates?** Updates install automatically while charging near a Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, iPad or Mac. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-au/106340) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support every Apple device and region?** Full use needs iOS 26 or later or macOS Tahoe or later, with regional limits. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-au/104989) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support automatic switching between devices?** Automatic switching works across Apple devices on the same Apple Account. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/airpods/dev228ba3df8/web) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support Spatial Audio and head tracking?** Personalized Spatial Audio and dynamic head tracking work on compatible Apple devices. Works Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/airpods/) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support Siri?** Siri works on compatible Apple devices running current software. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support Live Translation?** Live Translation needs an Apple Intelligence iPhone 15 Pro or later. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ie/123185) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support hearing health features?** Hearing Aid, Hearing Test and Hearing Protection work only where Apple offers them. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-is/guide/airpods/devd9aac5b42/web) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support heart-rate sensing?** Heart-rate sensing works during workouts with an iPhone. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-la/123184) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support Find My?** Find My includes a case speaker and Precision Finding. Works Source: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support replacement earbuds or cases?** Apple sells replacement earbuds and charging cases. Works Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support lossless audio?** Lossless Audio works only when paired with Apple Vision Pro. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/27/web/27) **Do AirPods Pro 3 support a low-latency gaming mode?** Ultra-low-latency audio works only with Apple Vision Pro. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/27/web/27) **Do AirPods Pro 3 work with Nintendo Switch?** Game audio works over Bluetooth, but the AirPods microphone won't work for voice chat. With a limit Source: [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108786)