Today's Apple event isn't just about iPhones and smartwatches. The company also announced the long-anticipated refresh of the AirPods Pro earbuds. The AirPods Pro 3 arrive a full three years after the company released the second-gen earbuds. This is a serious upgrade with updated audio drivers and plenty of high-tech bells whistles, like active ANC and the ability to play spatial audio. Apple says these earbuds offer the best ANC of any in-ear headphones. Apple There's a heart-rate sensor built right into the earbuds, which is pretty nifty for workouts. I'm loving this effort to stuff health sensors into earbuds. The battery life here is great, offering eight hours per charge. This shoots up to ten hours when using just the transparency feature. There's also a new live language translation feature, which is something that Pixel Buds have been doing for a while. Here's hoping this eventually shows up in Apple's lower-priced earbuds. As for the physical design, everything looks mostly the same, though they are a bit smaller to accomodate more ear canals. The new AirPods Pro 3 cost $249. Preorders are open right now, with earbuds shipping out on September 19. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/airpods-pro-3-offer-live-translation-and-improved-noise-cancellation-171018061.html?src=rss