AirPods Pro 3: Everything We Know So Far

Apple’s AirPods Pro: Are They Still Worth It When the AirPods Pro 3 Are Looming?

So, you’re itching for some new earbuds, are you? And you’ve got your eye on Apple’s AirPods Pro, those sleek little white pods that seem to be surgically attached to half the population’s ears. But hold on a minute! The rumor mill is churning, and it’s whispering sweet nothings about the AirPods Pro 3, potentially hitting the shelves in 2025.

The AirPods Pro 2, bless their two-year-old hearts, are still top dogs in the wireless earbud game. Apple keeps them spry with software updates like iOS 17 and 18, adding fancy features like Adaptive Audio, head gesture controls—because who needs buttons when you can just nod like a confused pigeon?—and even voice isolation, so you can sound crystal clear even when your surroundings are a symphony of chaos.

But wait, there’s more! iOS 18.1 is supposedly going to turn your AirPods Pro 2 into a hearing aid. That’s right, your earbuds will be able to amplify sounds for folks with mild to moderate hearing loss. Apple even got the FDA’s blessing on this, so it’s not just some wacky tech wizardry.

Now, about those AirPods Pro 3… The whispers suggest a whole new look for both the buds and the case. A redesign, they call it! Like Apple suddenly decided the current design wasn’t minimalist enough. And inside? Faster audio processors, naturally. Because who needs a moment of silence when you can have even more audio crammed into your ear canals? They’re also talking about “much better” noise cancellation. Apparently, the current noise cancellation, which is already pretty darn good, just isn’t good enough for Apple.

Oh, and get this: they might even stick a body temperature sensor in there. Yep, your earbuds could be taking your temperature while you’re jamming out to your favorite tunes. Apple’s really leaning into this whole “health monitoring” thing, aren’t they?

So, what’s a discerning earbud enthusiast to do? Well, the newly released AirPods 4 are a bit cheaper and have some Pro features like noise cancellation. But if you’re a true tech-head and want the latest and greatest, you might want to hold out for the AirPods Pro 3. Especially if they keep that $249 price tag and build on those fancy hearing aid features.

The choice, my friend, is yours. Will you jump on the AirPods Pro 2 bandwagon now, or will you play the waiting game and see what Apple has up its sleeve? Place your bets, folks!