Noise-cancelling earbuds
Apple's flagship earbuds, with sealed ear tips, its strongest noise cancellation and heart-rate sensing for workouts. Their health, translation and setup features rely on an iPhone.
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Stronger noise cancellation
Apple rates it at up to twice the noise removal of AirPods Pro 2, and Engadget noticed the improvement, including with nearby voices. It relies on the seal from the foam-infused ear tips; Engadget's reviewer moved down a size for comfort.
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Heart-rate sensing for workouts
An optical sensor tracks heart rate across 50 workout types in the Fitness app on iPhone, without an Apple Watch. The earbuds and case are IP57 rated for dust, sweat and water.
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8 hours per charge
Each charge gives up to 8 hours with noise cancellation, 2 hours more than AirPods Pro 2. The smaller case brings the total to 24 hours, down from 30.