The current generation
Apple announced AirPods Pro 3 on September 9, 2025.
Apple: AirPods Pro 3 announcementChecked Nov 2, 2026
AirPods Pro 3
BUY
A good time to buy.
The sources we checked give little reason to expect a replacement soon.
Reviewed Nov 2, 2026
Sources & notes
Behind the advice
A camera model remains unconfirmed
MacRumors reports, citing Bloomberg, that camera-equipped AirPods moved to 2027. We have not independently verified the original report or established that this is a Pro 3 replacement.
MacRumors: Camera AirPods delay reportChecked Nov 2, 2026
Models covered
The 2023 USB-C update is still AirPods Pro 2. The gap counts from AirPods Pro 2 to AirPods Pro 3.
Apple announcementWhat remains uncertain
MacRumors attributes a camera-equipped AirPods model in 2027 to Bloomberg. We could not read Bloomberg’s original report. Its timing and whether it replaces Pro 3 are unconfirmed, so we do not turn it into a replacement deadline.
What we checked
Apple’s Pro 3 and USB-C Pro 2 announcements, MacRumors’ buyer guide and AirPods Pro roundup, and its September camera-AirPods report. Targeted Apple Newsroom searches found no camera model announcement. The linked Bloomberg report could not be retrieved directly.
- MacRumors buyer guide Checked Nov 2, 2026
- MacRumors AirPods Pro roundup Checked Nov 2, 2026
- Apple USB-C Pro 2 announcement Checked Nov 2, 2026
Release history
Announcement datesDates come from manufacturer announcements.
Release timeline
- Announced
- Sep 9, 2025
- Time since announcement
- 13 monthsAs of Nov 3, 2026
- AirPods Pro
- AirPods Pro 2
- AirPods Pro 2 USB-CRevision
- AirPods Pro 3Current model
The timeline shows launch order. The spaces between models are equal.