Folks, you're going to love this! Welcome to Wishlist After Dark, and this is Apple's AirPods Pro 3: wireless earbuds with noise cancellation, the perfect gift for the music lover and the commuter! I've got Penny Pickwell, our review reader, and Sunny, our happiest gift unwrapper! Every last one, Marty. Hi, everyone! So, Marty, what's the big thing here? Noise cancellation, Sunny! It draws the most praise, and Apple says it removes up to two times more unwanted noise than AirPods Pro 2!

Wait, two times more? Oh, picture a commuter opening these on a loud train! Cute, Sunny. Now look at this number: up to eight hours per charge with noise cancellation on. You know my favorite part, Penny? Five sizes of ear tips in the box, from extra extra small to large! But wait, there's more! Heart rate sensing for workouts, right there in the earbuds! Oh, I want one! Breathe, Marty. Here's the catch: MacRumors commenters are split on fit.

Some say it's worse than the Pro 2, or that it hurts after 15 to 30 minutes. Oh no! So what should people do, Penny? Keep the gift receipt, Sunny. And the U S B-C charge cable's sold separately. Heart rate also needs an iPhone on iOS 26 or later. But do buyers love them, Penny? We couldn't confirm the Amazon stars, so check recent reviews. Still, Giftlist picked it for its 2026 gifts-for-him guide.

I say nine point oh! Sunny? Eight point four! Those five ear tips won me over. Seven point nine, because fit's a gamble. After Dark Score: eight point four out of ten, tied for second of eleven on our gadgets board. It's a buy. Music lover? Commuter? Buy it, folks! Thanks to Apple, MacRumors and Giftlist. The link's on our site and in the description, and we'll see you next time!