The AirPods Pro 3 are the third generation of Apple's high-end wireless earbuds. Expected in 2025, they bring improvements such as new hardware, hearing health features, a thermometer, and improved audio quality.

The AirPods Pro 3 release date is expected to be sometime in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Marc Gurman (one of the best-sourced Apple reporters). The rumor gets even stronger when we look at the history of AirPods Pro release dates:

Based on that pattern – and Apple is a company that likes to stick to consistent product launch patterns – we can see new AirPods Pro models releasing roughly every three years, making 2025 a good estimate.

Both the 1st and 2nd generation AirPods Pro earbuds cost $249. Given that, we expect the 3rd generation model to cost around the same. It’s possible that the price could go up a bit, especially depending on the features, but there are currently no rumors pointing one way or the other.