In 2019, apple launched the AirPods Pro and, 3 years later, in 2022, it did the same with the AirPods Pro 2. If you do the math, The most logical thing is that the AirPods Pro 3 land on the market in 2025.
Yes, it is true that there are still 2 years left for its launch, but the rumor mill has already started and Specifications and features of what Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 could have have begun to leak.
As is usual in these cases, the information comes from Mark Gurman of Bloombergwhich generally gets everything right about everything that has to do with Apple.
If Gurman’s information is taken into account, The AirPods Pro 3 will not remain a minor update by the Cupertino firmbut they will include 5 big changes in practically all sections.
Completely new design
The first and most relevant thing is that the AirPods Pro 3 will arrive with aesthetic changes in both the design of the headphones and the case.
There is not much information about this, but it is expected that they will be more comfortable to wear during long listening sessions and that The case is more compact and smaller to facilitate its transportation.
Processor improvements
This is to be expected.
AirPods Pro 1 feature the low-latency 10-core H1 chip for real-time sound processing. For its part, the AirPods Pro 2 have the H2 chip that offers better noise cancellation and Hey Siri detection, faster switching between devices and Adaptive EQ.
Therefore, the most logical is that the AirPods Pro 3 come with the H3 chip that could have superior noise cancellation and much more refined Siri detection. Additionally, it is expected to offer improvements to audio streaming, which could result in better sound quality and longer battery life.
Hearing health features
This June a rumor broke out that Apple is working on a major push for AirPods to give them health-focused features.
The main focus would be to help users detect hearing problems, similar to the ECG app on the Apple watch that detects heart problems.
The main intention? Turn AirPods into a kind of headphonesa $10 billion a year market that is ripe for reinvention.
Sound quality improvements
This is also to be expected since, like any brand, it aims to offer better audio quality with each iteration of its audio products.
The change could come from new audio drivers and better tuning. However, there is no concrete information available in this regard yet.
Temperature sensor
In the same June rumor, the possibility also arose that AirPods Pro 3 implement temperature sensors capable of measuring body temperature.
The reason? This type of data is considered more accurate than the wrist temperature collected with the Apple Watch. Apple relies on this information for fertility tracking, but with this addition it could detect if a person has, for example, a cold or an illness.
Apple is also rumored to have been testing sensors for the AirPods Pro that measure heart rate and sweat level. However, there is no information on whether those sensors will be included in the AirPods Pro 3.
