AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancellation Fails During Flight Testing at 39,000 Feet
By
andrem
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Summary
The article details the author's experience testing Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 during a flight, revealing a significant issue with the noise cancellation feature at high altitudes. While praising the earbuds' overall improvements in sound quality, fit, and new health features like heart rate monitoring, the author discovers that the noise cancellation becomes ineffective or even amplifies cabin noise when flying at 39,000 feet, creating a potentially problematic experience for frequent flyers.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWith incredible noise cancelling, a range of remarkable hearing health features, terrific sound quality and great battery life, the AirPods Pro have long been my goto pair of headphones from Apple.
Apple touted that the AirPods Pro 3 featured even better noise cancellation, fit, and sound quality over its predecessor, and added additional health features with the addition of heart rate monitoring.
Testing Apple's latest noise-cancelling earbuds at 39,000 feet reveals a potential flaw most users won't notice, until they fly.
Serendipitously, I happened to be boarding a flight the night of their release, and what better way to stress-test
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