<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last week, as </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/apple" rel="" target="_blank" title="Apple"><span>Apple</span></a><span> hosted the world's media at their headquarters, they revealed their next-generation smartphones, but another big reveal was their latest premium headphones: the AirPods Pro 3.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Apple always makes lofty - and sometimes hard to qualify - claims about their new products. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the case of the AirPods Pro 3, it's things like "Breakthrough Audio Performance" or "2 x Active Noise Cancellation vs AirPods Pro 2".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While I can't really hold those claims to any account in this short-term review, there are a few observations I can certainly make, plus there is one remarkable new feature that I've been able to put to the test.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/kelly-wilkinson-inquest-family-seeks-answers-after-mother-stabbed-burnt-gold-coast-queensland-news/b40e7c20-f1df-42ad-9caf-d90a73a2cfcc" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Kelly was stabbed and burnt to death by her estranged husband</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Audio Quality</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Apple says these new AirPods Pro 3 contain "an entirely new multiport acoustic architecture provides more precise control of the airflow that carries sound into the ear, transforming the bass response, expanding the soundstage so you hear every instrument, and adding stunningly vivid vocal clarity. This is combined with next-generation Adaptive EQ that customises the sound signature for your unique ear geometry and fit."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/technology/apple-airpods-pro-3-live-translation-test/5696d677-8046-4613-bdb1-74704b90e66f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Simply, what that means is your music will sound better. I'm not an audiophile by any measure; I think the previous AirPods Pro were outstanding and didn't lack performance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Frankly, I think that personalisation is key to music listening, and while Apple is able to customise the audio to suit your ears, other brands offer far better EQ customisation within their apps - this is something Apple is far behind on.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>A new Fit!</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While AirPods Pro 3 look just like the last generation, they are ever so slightly different.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Apple says it modelled thousands of ears to come up with a design that would fit more people. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Additionally, there is a wider range of ear-tip sizes, and the tips now have foam infused within them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the ear, these are more snug than ever, and what that does is allow for excellent passive noise cancelling and should improve the overall audio experience.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's a small change, which has made a big difference.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/doctors-dismiss-17yearolds-heart-attack-as-anxiety/dc299930-c7d0-4a55-ac40-7da5ccd3dff9" rel="" target="_blank" title="Doctors thought Ava, 17, was suffering from anxiety. She was having a heart attack"><strong><span>Doctors thought Ava, 17, was suffering from anxiety. She was having a heart attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Noise Cancelling</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While I have not had the chance to take a flight with these yet, in general ambience, I can already hear more silence than on the previous generation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Is it twice as good? Impossible to quantify. Are these the best noise-cancelling in-ear headphones you can buy? I think that's quite likely the case.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Live Translation</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The real headline for Apple was a new feature for AirPods Pro 3. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When paired with any iPhone with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro, 16 or new 2025 models), you can literally hear in English what someone speaking Spanish in front of you is saying.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Available only in French, German, Portuguese and Spanish at the time of testing, I was able to configure Spanish translation after a few language pack deletions and reboots.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Then, listening to a Spanish speaker on YouTube, I was able to hear in my ears clear English translation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The voice of the translation is somewhat robotic, almost first-generation voice assistant style, and nowhere near as fluent as Siri is today. But you barely notice that given how remarkable this is.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Live Translation is a feature available on Google and Samsung headphones already, so it's not at all a breakthrough new technology - however, it's now coming to a vast community of Apple users and that's of note.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When in an active translation you are able to respond to the conversation in your language, with the translation appearing on your iPhone in almost real-time to be read, or played aloud for the other person.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's remarkable.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/jesse-thompson-father-and-son-face-fate-over-car-chase-murder/701a0685-5bcc-4014-a97b-e5619a83f6dc" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Hunted down like some kind of animal': Father and son face fate</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>More Improvements</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Apple has added a heart-rate sensor into the headphones, meaning a range of new fitness features are now available without an Apple Watch or even your iPhone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Additionally, battery life is up now to eight hours with "Noise Cancelling" on.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>I don't think rushing out to upgrade is on the cards for many people, unless you travel a lot and want that translation feature.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, the AirPods Pro 3 are a great upgrade option for owners of the original AirPods Pro or any of the base model AirPods which don't have these pro-level features.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Apple's AirPods Pro 3 go on sale this Friday for $429— a bit of a price bump from previous generations which launched at $399.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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