Audio · True wirelessAirPods Pro 3AirPods Pro 3
The short answerIn-ear active noise cancelling earbuds with the H2 chip, heart-rate sensing and an IP57 rating for dust, sweat and water. At $249 in the US vs ¥1,899 in China (about $50 less), the US is the cheaper buy.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Apple Store | $249 | ≈ ¥1,661 | Checked 11-04 17:232026-11-04 17:23 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$249 × (1 + 7.25%) = $267.05 | $267.05 | ≈ ¥1,782 | |||
| China list price | Apple China | ¥1,899 | ≈ $285 | Checked 11-05 07:372026-11-05 07:37 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- Commuters and gym users who want noise cancelling
- iPhone users who want fitness and heart-rate data
Not for
- People who only want wired or basic earbuds
Known pitfalls
- Many features need an iPhone
- Live Translation and Siri AI follow Apple's regional rollout
Key specs
- Chip
- H2
- Noise cancelling
- Up to 2x vs AirPods Pro 2 (Apple's comparison)
- Battery (earbuds)
- Up to 8 hours with Active Noise Cancellation; up to 10 hours in Transparency with the Hearing Aid feature
- Water resistance
- IP57 dust, sweat and water resistance
- Case charging
- MagSafe Charging Case with built-in speaker and Precision Finding
- Features
- Heart-rate sensing, force sensor, personalized spatial audio
- Battery (with case)
- Up to 24 hours with ANC enabled (with MagSafe Charging Case, per Apple)
- Codecs
- AAC only (no LDAC or aptX support)
- Multipoint
- Automatic switching between Apple devices on the same Apple ID; not simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint
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Also consider
AirPods 5 with Active Noise CancellationAirPods 5 with Active Noise Cancellation
An open-fit earbud with Active Noise Cancellation up to 1.5x stronger than AirPods 4, the H2 chip and IP57 protection. It pairs easily with iPhone.
Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro StandardXiaomi Buds 5 Pro Standard
These are China-model specs. Buds 5 Pro comes in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi versions with different battery and codec support, so check which version you want first.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
Huawei's flagship wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, built around NearLink connection and AI-aware ANC. IP57 earbuds and about 5 to 6 hours per charge with ANC on.
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