Apple AirPods Pro 3
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Overview
iPhone users who want the best earbuds for calls, commuting and workouts. Skip it if you are on Android or happy with Pro 2.
Calls on the move and dog walks; the Max stays at the desk. Bought 2025-09-18 from Apple.ca for C$329 (C$388.59 total with a C$17.95 Belkin cleaning kit and tax).
Pros
- Class-leading ANC and transparency
- Secure comfortable fit, IP57
- Hearing test and hearing-aid features
- Seamless Apple switching
Cons
- Case battery dropped to 24 h on Pro 3
- AAC only, no lossless
- Most new features need an iPhone
- Pro 2 is often far cheaper and still excellent
Price
| What the owner paid | C$329 · Apple.ca · 2025-09-18 |
|---|---|
| List price now | US$249 / C$329 |
| Price history | AirPods Pro 3 launched Sept 2025 at US$249 / C$329; under US$200 by Jan 2026, US$189.99 low at Amazon/Best Buy in Aug 2026. |
Where to buy
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Specs
| Model | AirPods Pro 3, personalised engraving |
|---|---|
| Key specs | Pro 3: 8 h ANC, 24 h with case |
| H2 chip, Adaptive Audio | |
| IP57 | |
| USB-C / MagSafe / Qi | |
| Check before ordering | Pro 3 case total is 24 h vs 30 h on Pro 2; most new features need an iPhone |
Out of the box TBD
What came in the box, first setup, and the first thing that went wrong. Coming from the owner.
Daily use
Does anyone need both AirPods Pro and over-ears?
Calls on the move and dog walks; the Max stays at the desk. iPhone users who want the best earbuds for calls, commuting and workouts.
“Ordered on launch week in September 2025, engraved, at full price. The honest note is that I paid C$329 for something that was C$260 within four months.”
Shape, ergonomics and features TBD
The negatives, the positives, and the things nobody mentions in the listing. Coming from the owner after a longer stretch of use.
On the desk
The verdict on the Apple AirPods Pro 3
Buy it if: iPhone users who want the best earbuds for calls, commuting and workouts.
Skip it if: You are on Android or happy with Pro 2.
Main drawback: Case battery dropped to 24 h on Pro 3
Would he buy it again? TBD The owner's answer is coming.
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Sources
Reviewed by T.R., Chief Growth Officer, Direct To Growth Co.. Evidence: Owned and used by the owner. Spec and price checks last run 2026-10-19. Corrections: tell us.