Apple AirPods Pro 3 review: I didn't think earbuds could pull off immersive ANC like this

• The AirPods Pro 3 bring several design updates and upgraded capabilities with iPhone.
• Active noise cancellation now rivals over-the-ear headphones
• Heart-rate monitoring is a quality-of-life improvement

• Still retails for $249, which is on the pricier side for earbuds
• Same scratch-prone case

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Apple has taken what is arguably one of its most iconic and widely acclaimed products -- the AirPods Pro 2 -- and elevated them with a significant upgrade late last year. Since the product has a simple mission, and it didn't appear that there were a ton of things Apple could do to make them better, it's always a risk to make big changes. 

And make no mistake, there are major changes in the AirPods Pro 3. 

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