AirPods Pro 3 Review
H2 chip · IP57 · 8 h ANC
Specdex verdict The AirPods Pro 3 earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Apple's third-generation AirPods Pro — H2 chip, IP57, up to 8 hours of listening with ANC on a single charge (24 hours with the case), Bluetooth 5.3, and four charging methods including USB-C.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
AirPods Pro 3 versus its closest rivals
- +Up to 8 hours ANC on a single charge
- +IP57 dust + water resistance
- +MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch + USB-C charging
- −Android features remain limited
- −Premium price
- −In-ear fit not for everyone
Who's the AirPods Pro 3 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Battery sub-score of 84 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
At $249 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 92 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the AirPods Pro 3.
- Earbuds
- Wireless charging case
- USB-C cable
- 3 sizes of ear tips (S/M/L)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against Apple · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphones | Dual beamforming + inward-facing + speech-detecting accelerometer |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery (ANC on) | Up to 8 hours |
| Battery (with case, ANC on) | Up to 24 hours |
| Charging | MagSafe / Apple Watch charger / Qi / USB-C |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip |
| Water rating | IP57 (case + earbuds) |
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