Apple AirPods Pro 3 / Sony WF-C710N

Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker

Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware

SpecificationApple AirPods Pro 3Sony WF-C710N
Release year20252025
Announcement and saleAnnounced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple—
ChipsApple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple—
Audio hardwareCustom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple—
Noise controlActive Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness

Apple says ANC is up to 2x more effective than AirPods Pro 2. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency to suit the surroundings and needs iOS 18 or later.

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Spatial audioPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

Creating a personal profile requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera.

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Ear tipsFoam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L

XXS is new in this generation.

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Heart rate sensingOptical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second

Used during workouts in the Fitness app on iPhone and requires iOS 26. It is not a medical measuring device.

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Microphones and sensorsDual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers

The speech-detecting accelerometer senses the wearer talking through bone vibration; Voice Isolation suppresses background noise.

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Hearing featuresHearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection

The Hearing Aid feature is FDA-authorised for adults 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss; availability varies by country.

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Live TranslationLive Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26

Apple notes the feature is not available in every region or language.

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ControlsStem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command

Press and hold switches listening modes; swiping up or down changes volume.

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Battery (earbuds)Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode

Apple measured these in July–August 2025 with pre-production units and software; results vary with settings and environment.

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Battery (with case)Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple—
Charging caseUSB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop

A USB-C cable is not included in the box.

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DurabilityIP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case

Not for water sports. Resistance may decrease over time; do not charge when wet.

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BluetoothBluetooth 5.3

Per SoundGuys testing, codecs are SBC and AAC; there is no lossless wireless streaming.

Apple		Bluetooth 5.3; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range Sony
CompatibilityLatest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices

On non-Apple devices adaptive modes, hearing features and firmware updates are unavailable.

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Size and weightEarbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple—
Type—True wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony
Driver—5 mm Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony
Battery (music)—Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds; total time with the case is not listed on Sony's page.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony
Charging time—Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB

Wireless charging is not listed for the case.

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Codecs—SBC, AAC

There is no LDAC or aptX; AAC is a common codec that works well with iPhones and most Android phones.

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Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony
Multipoint—Multipoint supported

The earbuds stay connected to two devices at once, so a phone call can be answered while listening on a computer.

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Ambient sound—Ambient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE

Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud. DSEE aims to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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Water resistance—IPX4

IPX4 protects against splashing water; the earbuds should not be submerged.

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Weight—About 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony
Colours—Pink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony
In the box—Charging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony