Sealing the deal

AirPods Pro 3 | Wireless earbuds ₹25,900

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FOR Foam tips improve fit, noise cancellation is best in class, new AI features add a fun factor

AGAINST Live Translation has a lag, Apple still refuses to include a charging cable

By now, everyone knows the AirPods playbook. Small white buds, slick Apple integration, ubiquitous globally. But, for ₹25,900, have they added enough new tricks? Foam-infused ear tips, proper heart-rate sensing, live translation, longer battery life, tougher IP rating do make a strong case for them on paper. In your ears, the difference is immediate. Fit, seal, noise isolation, and sound all feel a cut above the Pro 2. And that's before we even get into the more ambitious Apple Intelligence bits like Workout Buddy or Live Translate.

The first thing you'll notice is the new foam-infused ear tips. Apple ships five tip sizes this time, all the way from XXS to large. So, unless you're part alien, you'll find something that sticks. The upgrade from the U1 to the U2 Ultra Wideband chip means it's more precise than ever when you inevitably lose it between couch cushions. Durability has also been beefed up. The AirPods Pro 3 are Apple's first buds with an IP57 rating, making them dust-proof and more sweat-friendly than the IP54-rated Pro 2.