# Apple AirPods Pro 3: specs and price

**Price (US):** $249 at apple.com (US MSRP $249 as confirmed by digitaltrends.com review and 9to5mac.com review (September 2025 launch). Apple.com specs page confirms the price band.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 16 wireless earbuds we track it is #8 cheapest of 16; category median $250.
**Brand:** Apple
**Released:** 2025-09
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 56/100, #8 of 21 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $249 |
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2025-09 |
| ANC | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | — |
| Battery buds hr | 8 |
| Battery case hr | 24 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| IP rating | IP57 |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Weight per bud (g) | 5.55 |

## Where it stands

At $249, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 is #8 cheapest of the 16 wireless earbuds we track, where the median is $250. On the spec sheet, its battery buds hr of 8 is above the median of the 22, its weight per bud of 5.55 g is above the median of the 14, and its battery case hr of 24 is at the median of the 21. By release date, it is among the newer of the 16 we date.

## What reviewers say

The AirPods Pro 3 set a new bar for in-ear noise cancellation. SoundGuys measured ~90% noise reduction (about 40 dB), the best they have ever tested in earbuds, beating Sony's WF-1000XM5 and Bose's QC Ultra, plus a big battery jump to 8h42m with ANC. Main gripes: no EQ, weak Android support. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2025-09-26–2025-11-19.)

Praised: Class-leading, best-ever-measured ANC (~90% / ~40 dB noise reduction); Long battery life with ANC on (8h 42min, 24h with case); Durable IP57 rating and improved, more secure fit.
Flagged: No EQ / equalizer controls; Poor Android support; limited codecs (SBC/AAC only, no aptX/LDAC); Live Translation still in beta and unrefined.
Disagreement: No cross-source disagreement could be established. RTINGS (whitelisted) also publishes a hands-on tested review of this exact product, but its review body is JavaScript-rendered and could not be fetched for verbatim quotes or measured values, so it was excluded under the provenance rule. All included measurements and quotes come from SoundGuys' lab testing; single-outlet coverage means consensus strength is limited.
Sources: SoundGuys (2025-11-19, soundguys.com), SoundGuys (2025-09-26, soundguys.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Apple AirPods Pro 3?**

The AirPods Pro 3 set a new bar for in-ear noise cancellation. SoundGuys measured ~90% noise reduction (about 40 dB), the best they have ever tested in earbuds, beating Sony's WF-1000XM5 and Bose's QC Ultra, plus a big battery jump to 8h42m with ANC. Main gripes: no EQ, weak Android support. Praised: Class-leading, best-ever-measured ANC (~90% / ~40 dB noise reduction); Long battery life with ANC on (8h 42min, 24h with case); Durable IP57 rating and improved, more secure fit. Flagged: No EQ / equalizer controls; Poor Android support; limited codecs (SBC/AAC only, no aptX/LDAC); Live Translation still in beta and unrefined. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Apple AirPods Pro 3 cost?**

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 has a US price of $249 (US MSRP $249 as confirmed by digitaltrends.com review and 9to5mac.com review (September 2025 launch). Apple.com specs page confirms the price band.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Apple AirPods Pro 3 compare on price?**

At $249, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 is #8 cheapest of the 16 wireless earbuds we track, where the median is $250.

**When was the Apple AirPods Pro 3 released?**

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 was released 2025-09.

**What are the Apple AirPods Pro 3's key specs?**

Apple AirPods Pro 3 (Apple): anc Yes, battery buds hr 8, battery case hr 24, bluetooth 5.3, ip rating IP57. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/specs/ (apple.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/15/airpods-pro-3-review/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/wireless-earbuds/apple-airpods-pro-3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 price of record was $249 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/wireless-earbuds/apple-airpods-pro-3/
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