Apple Put a Heart Rate Monitor in the AirPods Pro 3, so Where Is the Apple Ring We've Been Waiting For?

Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This launch follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro...

Apple put a heart rate monitor in the AirPods Pro 3, so where is the Apple Ring we've been waiting for?

We're still waiting for an Apple Ring.

There are at least two problems with the Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple’s newly announced, soon to launch, AirPods Pro 3 have been greeted enthusiastically by a crowd prone to enthusiastically greeting Apple products. Even before they are available to buy, praise has been heaped upon the latest incarnation of the iPhone maker’s wireless earbuds – but it is not all good news. While the proclaimed audio quality is laudable, while the new features sound impressive, there are definitely issues with the AirPods Pro…

Excited, nostalgic, annoyed: My honest reaction to Apple's AirPods 3 Pro

Apple held a new launch event earlier this week, where it introduced new earbuds, smartwatches, and iPhones. I watched the entire event, and I don't remember the last time I felt so conflicted. When Apple unveiled its new AirPods 3 Pro wireless earbuds, I felt excited, nostalgic, and a little bit disappointed and annoyed at Samsung. I felt excitement because the AirPods 3 Pro may push Samsung to improve its earbuds. I felt nostalgic because App…

Forget the new AirPods Pro 3, I'd stick with your smartwatch for heart rate tracking

Apple’s newest AirPods Pro 3 arrive with sleek design upgrades and plenty of hype. What caught my attention, though, was a pair of earbuds creeping into fitness tracking territory. This isn’t the first attempt. We’ve seen brands shove heart rate sensors into shoppers’ ears before, and by all means, shoot your shot. Sure, I’d be fairly weirded out if someone took my pulse in my earlobe, but earbuds with built-in sensors sound futuristic, and fran…

AirPods Pro 3 Vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: Which One To Choose?

Now that Apple has officially presented the new AirPods Pro 3, you might be tempted to pay an extra buck in order to get them if they might be better than other brands on the market. Choosing between AirPods Pro 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro can feel tricky for some people who […] The post AirPods Pro 3 Vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: Which One To Choose? appeared first on The Mac Observer.