You’ve landed at the right place if you’re looking to stay up to date with unreleased AirPods Pro 3, also known as AirPods Pro (3rd generation). Keep your eyes right on this page, as we’ll keep updating it with the latest leaks, rumors, and speculations surrounding Apple’s upcoming true wireless earbuds.
While there are no new leaks, rumors, or official confirmations regarding Airpods Pro 3 release date up till now, we can get our hands on this information by checking out how Apple has launched previous AirPods Pro versions.
AirPods Pro 3: Speculative Price
AirPods Pro 3 speculative price
It is speculative that the AirPods Pro 3 will be priced at $249 which is the same as the 2nd-gen model. While it’s always possible, price changes either in the up or down direction, this would be dependent on the Pro 3 and how radically different it might be to 2nd-gen; but right now, there’s nothing to show that this would be the case.
AirPods Pro 3: Speculative Design
AirPods Pro 3 speculative design
For first- and second-gen AirPods Pro, this would mean some slight differences if the AirPods Pro 3 were based on them. In the majority of cases, all the changes happen on the inside. However, it is still plenty of time for the AirPods Pro 3 to be released, so perhaps Apple’s design language, if it changes, it changes a bit more, including the earbuds too.
But we do expect the AirPods Pro 3 to include that same white, round-square plastic case, with an LED on the front, a lanyard loop on the side, and a speaker on the bottom. The AirPods Pro 2 also already supports a USB-C charging port, so we can say undoubtedly that the AirPods Pro 3 will ditch the lighting port too.
The port from which the power is usually drawn can be dropped altogether because, most likely, the next generation is going to have wireless charging.
In the case of the AirPods Pro 3 earbuds, we might expect something very much in line with the 2nd Gen AirPods, if not totally similar. This will mean small white plastic earbuds with a few black and metallic accents, rubber ear tips (including four sizes), and a stem that’s ‘touch-sensitive’, or more precisely, ‘squeeze-sensitive’.
I personally believe Apple will likely try to shrink the earbuds and their case but that is something we will just have to see.
AirPods Pro 3: Speculative Hardware and Specs
AirPods Pro 3 speculative hardware and specs
This is the spec we think is probably likely for the AirPods Pro 3. But, of course, new features should never be ruled out until they’re finally announced.
Apple H3 headphone speculative chip:
- Apple U2 chip in MagSafe Charging Case.
- Sweat and water-resistant (IPX4) for AirPods Pro 3 earbuds and charging case.
- Wireless charging with MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, or any Qi-certified chargers.
- Wired charging through USB Type-C.
Famous tech journalist Mark Gurman claimed Apple is working on an AirPods Pro hearing test feature that will play some sounds for the user to listen to, then use them to test a person’s hearing, so that they can help users identify any possible hearing issues.
What’s more, he states, the tech giant is working on adding sensors in the AirPods to measure body temperature directly through the wearer’s ear canal. The approach might be more accurate than that taken, for instance, by the wrist temperature measurements performed by the Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra models.
In fact, in 2021, the company made a software update available for the AirPods Pro 2. It had some cool features like:
- Adaptive Audio, mixing Transparency mode and Noise Cancellation depending on your environment
- Personalized Volume feature, which tunes your media with AI
- Conversation Awareness, which adjusts the volume during chats.
Moreover, the update introduced the concept of Automatic Switching for easy device switching and a new Mute/Unmute feature for convenient audio control. It wouldn’t be surprising if the AirPods Pro 3 got these as well.
AirPods Pro 3: Speculative Battery Life
AirPods Pro 3 speculative battery life
While we do expect the battery life on the AirPods Pro 3 to be better, for now it’s probably that the offer will be just about the same if not identical to the predecessors, with claims of up to 30 hours of listening time on a single charge.
To put that performance in perspective (AirPod Pro 2), the next-gen AirPod Pro should deliver up to 6 hours of standalone listening on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking on). It brings the total listening time to 30 hours with the case and total talk time up to 24 hours.
Airpods Pro 3: Speculative Release Date
Finally, AirPods Pro 3 release date (speculative, of course!)
Most recently, reliable Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo has tweeted that the next-gen Apple AirPods are going to come later in 2024 or early in 2025, so the current generation has to wait for a bit more for it. Especially considering that last year, at its Wonderlust event, Apple brought an updated AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C instead of the lighting port.
If at all Apple launches AirPods Pro 3 this year, it will be released in between September to October of the year 2024; meanwhile, Mark Gurman’s report believes in its release by 2025.
Conclusion
There’s no doubt we’re looking forward to seeing what Apple is able to do next with its flagship AirPods Pro true wireless earbuds. The mammoth enhancements it brought to the second-generation model have set expectations into the stratosphere, and we’re dying (not literally, of course!) to see similar steps forward when the Pro 3s take to the stage.
This expected price range is very competitive, so Apple must bring their A-game, considering they have many loyal fans and customers who do not want to be anywhere else.
Probably new hardware, like the improved H3 Apple chip, might be an excellent place to start to facilitate improved sound and ANC for the Pro 3, but we would also like to see greater support for more innovative features as well. Well, we guess all we can do for now is wait, fingers firmly crossed.
Keep looking at the official website of Apple for the latest updates about Airpods Pro 3.
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