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AirPods Pro 3 Review: I Understand It Now!

2025-09-15 Science & Technology
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Marques Brownlee
Marques Brownlee
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AirPods Pro 3: Significant Upgrades for All-Day Users

These third-generation AirPods Pro deliver substantial improvements in fit, sound, battery life, and durability, justifying the upgrade specifically for iPhone users prioritizing daily immersion.

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  • Achieve a vastly improved, secure fit and sound quality due to redesigned ear tips and internal acoustics.
  • Benefit from doubled Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance and new IP57 dust/water resistance rating.
  • Gain up to 8 hours of listening time with ANC enabled, now matching the higher IP rating of the charging case. This review details how the AirPods Pro 3 refine existing features while adding crucial hardware durability and comfort elements that make them excellent for constant daily wear, provided you use an iPhone.

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AirPods Pro 3 got upgrades in the right places. They're so damn good (for iPhones) Get protected with dbrand’s grip case at https://dbrand.com/shop/airpods Apple AirPods Pro 3: https://geni.us/CFCWi MKBHD Merch: http://shop.MKBHD.com Intro Track: Jordyn Edmonds Playlist of MKBHD Intro music: https://goo.gl/B3AWV5 Headphones provided by Apple for review. ~ http://twitter.com/MKBHD http://instagram.com/MKBHD http://facebook.com/MKBHD

Top Comments (10)

@HeisenbergFam 2025-09-15

I love how editing team saw earwax at 1:37 and said "lets upload it"

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@5uhai6 2025-09-15

I’ve had the pros 2 for over two years, and they haven’t skipped a beat. They are honestly worth every penny.

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@zeeent5463 2025-09-15

When I was this early my wife got pregnant

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@Jackson-ol5xt 2025-09-15

As a musician, the transparency mode is great for practicing with a background track and being able to hear a more accurate version of how I sound when compared to what I think I sound like.

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@doodle22401 2025-09-15

I’ve had my AirPods Pro 2 go thru not one. Not 2. But three full rounds in the washer machine. By mistake leaving them in my pockets without checking and let them dry over night. Came back to life within 24-48 hours. They arent fully water resistant but they can 100% come back to life with the proper aftercare. That’s some good tech.

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@qasagod 2025-09-15

1:40 surely clean the old ones lol

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@Vikhyath15 2025-09-15

6:52 average next cubicle employee

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@BryDono532 2026-01-06

Got some leather cover that gotta say is phenomenal, my airpods are looking so nice

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@dennisbrannvalls1fan964 2025-09-15

Everyone is talking about the earwax, but I just appreciate Marques keeping it real

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@FloridaBeachChannel 2025-09-20

Marques, I am a senior citizen with a significant hearing loss. I used the AP 2's for the past couple of years with good results, BUT the AP 3's are a brand new level of help, and I can't say enough about the new sound and fit. Bravo Apple! Well done.

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