Apple AirPods Pro 3

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1. minimaxir ◴[] No.45186279[source]
Fine print on the Heart Rate Sensor:

> Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later.

Why is it Fitness app only? Odd restriction.

Also explicit confirmation of foam-assisted tips:

> And five all-new ear tips — including an XXS option — fuse a thin layer of soft foam to the silicone shell to give you even better acoustic performance.

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2. neodymiumphish ◴[] No.45186733[source]
> Why is it Fitness app only? Odd restriction.

It's not... The compatible third-party apps part means basically any app integrating with the API, presumably.

> ... foam-assisted tips

I had a set of foam-integrated silicone tips on my Airpods Pro 2 and I LOVED them. All the fit benefits of foam with the easy cleaning of silicone! Wish they'd release first-party versions for the Airpods Pro 2, cause that's the only change I'd really like. Single charge battery usage and ANC are great, but I get by just fine with the AP2 (ANC is already excellent, so I'm really curious what the AP3s sound like in comparison).

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3. SilverElfin ◴[] No.45187263{3}[source]
Doesn’t foam degrade though? Most foam tips require replacement every couple months.
4. ChrisArchitect ◴[] No.45187916[source]
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45185181