Tech & Gadgets

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Name: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Brand: Apple

Apple's IP57 noise cancelling earbuds with heart rate sensing for workouts and up to 8 hours of listening with ANC on a single charge.

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By Mike Manning
Marine veteran, gym owner, dad

Recon Report: full review pendingPhotos: AppleUpdated 2026-09-16

Quick Specs

CategoryTech & Gadgets

BrandAmazon

ReviewedSep 16, 2026

BatteryUp to 8 hours with ANC on a single charge; up to 24 hours with ANC using the case

Quick charge5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listening

Water and sweatIP57 dust, sweat, and water resistant: earbuds and charging case

ChipApple H2 headphone chip

SensorsHeart rate sensor for workouts, skin-detect sensor, motion and speech accelerometers, dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones

Ear tipsFive sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L

ChargingMagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers, or USB-C; USB-C cable sold separately

Weight5.55 g per earbud; case 43.99 g

What Stands Out

Up to 8 hours of listening with ANC on a single charge, up to 24 hours with the case
IP57 dust, sweat and water resistance on both the earbuds and the charging case
Heart rate sensor for workouts built into the earbuds
Five ear tip sizes, XXS through L, for dialing in fit
5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listening
Case charges on MagSafe, an Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C

What To Check

USB-C charge cable is sold separately per Apple's in-the-box list
Several features depend on an iPhone, so Android households get less out of them
No ear hooks, so fit during sprints and burpees comes down to tip size

AirPods Pro 3 are Apple's noise cancelling earbuds, and they are built with a gym bag in mind: sweat resistance on the buds and the case, plus a heart rate sensor for workouts. They are currently the number one best seller on Amazon in Earbud and In-Ear Headphones.

For a dad who trains before the kids wake up, the useful parts are practical. Active noise cancellation takes the edge off a loud gym floor or a mower. IP57 covers dust, sweat and water on both the earbuds and the case. Five tip sizes, starting at XXS, help them stay put during a workout.

The Numbers That Matter

Up to 8 hours with ANC, 24 with the case. Plenty for several workouts and commutes between charges, and 5 minutes in the case gives around an hour when you forget.

IP57 on the earbuds and the case. The rating covers the case as well as the buds, which matters when it rides in a damp gym bag.

Heart rate sensor for workouts. Apple builds heart rate sensing into the earbuds, so heart rate is measured right from your ears during a workout.

Spec	What it decides
8 hours ANC / 24 with case	How often you charge
IP57 buds and case	Whether a sweaty gym bag is fine
Five tip sizes	Whether they stay in during a lift
iPhone features	Whether your household gets the full list

Who It Is For

The iPhone dad who lifts, runs or mows and wants one pair of earbuds for the gym, the commute and a flight. If you want over-ear headphones for the desk or a plane instead, see the Soundcore Life Q30. For music the whole garage can hear, the JBL Charge 6 does that job.

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The Short Version

AirPods Pro 3 are the gym earbuds for an iPhone dad, with IP57 on the buds and case, noise cancelling for a loud gym floor and heart rate sensing during workouts. I would send an iPhone user here first. If your family runs on Android, much of the feature list will not apply.