Apple will very likely announce the AirPods Pro 3 next month, alongside the iPhone 17 series, and now we know a few more details about the upcoming wireless earphones. A prominent source of Apple-related leaks has been able to confirm a change to the case, as well as if there will be any size differences.
The AirPods Pro 3 will apparently drop the physical button that you use to enter pairing mode. Instead, Apple will employ the use of a small touch interface, very much like what the company has done with the AirPods 4.
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Other than that, however, it seems that the AirPods Pro 3 will be very similar to their predecessors. The case will, despite prior reports to the contrary, remain about the same size as the AirPods Pro 2. How the earphones themselves are designed will also likely remain similar.
People who are into audio and have used the AirPods Pro 2 are probably going to be fine with this. While improvements — no matter how subtle — are always nice, they’re not always practical. Especially for a device that’s as good as the AirPods.
Expect your AirPods Pro 3 to look like this. | Image credit — PhoneArena
Unlike many true wireless earphones, both Apple and Samsung actually excel at audio with their own offerings. Both the Galaxy Buds line and the AirPods line provide excellent bang for your buck earphones.
Yes, some wired IEMs (in-ear monitors) will sound even better, but you’ll find it pretty difficult to find much better wireless audio in this form factor. When it comes to soundstage, detail retrieval, and overall tuning, both the Galaxy Buds and the AirPods are outstanding, with the former just barely being a tad better.
However, even if the AirPods Pro 3 is completely similar to the AirPods Pro 2, I don’t expect its price to go down. On the contrary, we might even see a slight increase on the price tag. This is mostly because of two reasons: tariff uncertainty, and the new touch controls.
Switching from physical buttons to touch interfaces usually saves manufacturers money, but the other is also equally possible.
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Abdullah loves smartphones, Virtual Reality, and audio gear. Though he covers a wide range of news his favorite is always when he gets to talk about the newest VR venture or when Apple sets the industry ablaze with another phenomenal release.
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