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No, you probably shouldn't Earbuds & Airpods The AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to be launching very soon – with one key upgrade David Nield 25 August 2025 Heart rate tracking When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Image credit: Future) The AirPods Pro 3 are predicted to launch this year They could come with heart rate monitors It's been three years since the Apple AirPods Pro 2 launched There have been a lot of conflicting reports around whether Apple would get around to launching the AirPods Pro 3 this year, but one of the more reliable reporters on the Apple beat says the wireless earbuds are indeed coming before the end of 2025. That reporter is Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, who says the AirPods Pro 3 will also come with a significant upgrade: built-in heart rate monitoring. The same tech has previously been integrated into the Powerbeats Pro 2 which launched in February. With the Powerbeats Pro 2, LED optical sensors pulse at over 100 times per second, measuring heart rate via blood flow. Presumably the AirPods Pro 3 will work in a similar way, and feed the stats back to the Apple Health app. You may like Apple may not get around to launching the AirPods Pro 3 until 2026 AirPods 5: all the rumors and leaks, plus everything we want to see from Apple's cheaper earbuds AirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection Gurman also reiterates his previous assertion that Apple is working on a paid Health+ subscription option for users, which may include the services of an AI fitness coach. The idea is you would get personalized advice on diet, exercise, and more. Three years later The AirPods 4 launched in September 2024 (Image credit: Future/Lance Ulanoff) We've been waiting a long time for the AirPods Pro 3 to arrive, considering the Apple AirPods Pro 2 made their debut back in September 2022. The wireless earbuds market has changed quite a bit in that time – and we've since had the Apple AirPods 4, of course. Most of the leaks and rumors we've heard around these earbuds are concerned with when they'll actually see the light of day. There have been hints in iOS 26 that the AirPods Pro 3 would arrive in 2025, though one reliable source has suggested a 2026 launch. It seems clear that Apple wants health tracking to be a primary focus of the AirPods Pro 3, besides getting high-quality audio into your ears, and we may see the wireless earbuds able to track other vital statistics besides your heart rate. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. The wireless earbuds are one of several devices "in the pipeline" for Apple "as early as this fall", which is typically September, October, and November. We're also of course expecting the iPhone 17 and the Apple Watch 11 sometime next month. You might also like 5 features the AirPods Pro 3 should steal Here are the best wireless earbuds Apple code hints at AirPods Pro 3 launch See more Earbuds and Airpods News David Nield Social Links Navigation Freelance Contributor Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook. 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Apple may not get around to launching the AirPods Pro 3 until 2026 AirPods 5: all the rumors and leaks, plus everything we want to see from Apple's cheaper earbuds AirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection AirPods Pro 2 are still a great low price – if Apple’s clearing stock ahead of AirPods Pro 3, I’m happy to help Forget AirPods Pro 3 – I think you should grab AirPods Pro 2 for this record-low Prime Day price while you can AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will get two useful free upgrades in iOS 26 Latest in Earbuds & Airpods 4 reasons why Google Pixel Buds 2a may be the $129 earbuds to beat in 2025 – and one key way they disappoint Google Pixel Buds 2a are official, bringing noise cancellation and Gemini AI to your ears for a low price – and Pixel Buds Pro 2 get some great free upgrades too Shokz OpenDots One review: reliable clip-on headphones that undercut the Bose in the best way I tried Google’s Pixel Buds 2a, and these budget earbuds offer my favorite parts of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in a cheaper package Noble FoKus Amadeus review: regal wireless earbuds that combine death-proof battery capacity with a gloriously tactile sound profile A gentle reminder to clean your earbuds and headphones: study reveals they may carry 10x more bacteria than a toilet seat Latest in News Windows 11 feature to resume Android apps on your PC is finally incoming - and I think this will be a great addition More details of the foldable iPhone have leaked – including a 'less obvious' crease Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 25 (game #1309) NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 25 (game #806) NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 25 (game #540) iOS 26 quietly bumps up the charging speeds of the iPhone 16 models LATEST ARTICLES A Microsoft designer went rogue and single-handedly designed an unofficial Hololens heir - compatible with Copilot but no HUD I pitted two elite controllers against each other, and one key feature sets them apart Windows 11 feature to resume Android apps on your PC is finally incoming - and I think this will be a great addition The excellent Sonos Ace headphones return to a record-low price for Labor Day The battle for the top OLED TV is more intense in 2025 – and this time it's not just about brightness TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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