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| Prices · all markets | $329.99 USD≈ €294 EURECB 2026-10-09US · Store price · Listed 1 offer records & sources$329.99 USD≈ €294 EURECB 2026-10-09 US · Store price ListedSony US Standard retail package Official indexed store page lists this amount. Direct store extraction was blocked, so current checkout stock and promotions are unverified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $249 USD≈ €222 EURECB 2026-10-09US · Store price · Listed 5 offer records & sources$249 USD≈ €222 EURECB 2026-10-09 US · Store price ListedAirPods Pro 3 - Apple US store AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12€249 EUR≈ $279 USDECB 2026-10-09 EU · Store price ListedApple Ireland Apple AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case Official Ireland store price; delivery is country-specific and regional software features may differ.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12¥42,800 JPY≈ €241 EUR · $270 USDECB 2026-10-09 JP · Store price ListedApple Japan Apple AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case Official Japan store price; delivery is country-specific and regional software features may differ.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12CN¥1,899 CNY≈ €253 EUR · $284 USDECB 2026-10-09 CN · Store price ListedApple mainland China Apple AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case Official mainland China store price; delivery is country-specific and regional software features may differ.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12₹27,900 INR≈ €257 EUR · $288 USDECB 2026-10-09 IN · Store price ListedApple India White AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C), MFHP4HN/A Apple India native-currency store listing. Full retail amount, before bank cashback or EMI adjustments. Delivery postcode, selected engraving, stock, final taxes/shipping and checkout total were not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $249.99 USD≈ €223 EURECB 2026-10-09US · Store price · In stock 2 offer records & sources$249.99 USD≈ €223 EURECB 2026-10-09 US · Store price In stockSamsung US Black earbuds, charging case and three tip sizes Samsung structured product data reports InStock; delivery depends on destination.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12₩323,100 KRW≈ €215 EUR · $241 USDECB 2026-10-09 KR · Store price ListedSamsung Korea Black, SM-R640NZKAKOO - current 10% day promotion Exact manufacturer offer metadata declares InStock and a 10% day promotion. Standard list price KRW 359,000. The page also describes maximum-benefit/card pricing; promotion eligibility, postal-code stock, taxes, shipping and final checkout total were not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | In-ear noise-cancelling listening and calls ↗ | In-ear audio, calls and compatible workout sensing ↗ | In-ear music and calls ↗ |
| Audio | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 ↗ | Not verified | Two-way speaker; SBC, AAC, LC3 and Samsung codecs ↗ |
| Noise cancellation | Adaptive ANC + ambient mode ↗ | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency ↗ | Adaptive ANC + ambient mode ↗ |
| Battery / power | Up to 8 h ANC on, 12 h off; 24 h total with case (ANC) ↗ | Up to 8 h ANC; 6.5 h with workout HR; 24 h with case (ANC) ↗ | 6 h / 26 h total ANC on; 7 h / 30 h off ↗ |
| Battery context | Sony music-playback limits; features and codec affect runtime ↗ | Apple lab claims; Spatial Audio, sensing and listening mode affect runtime ↗ | Samsung lab playback estimate; includes case recharges ↗ |
| Connection & compatibility | Bluetooth 5.3; multipoint; Sound Connect app ↗ | Bluetooth 5.3; full features require compatible Apple devices ↗ | Bluetooth 6.1; Android 12+; advanced features require supported Galaxy devices ↗ |
| Audio codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 ↗ | Not verified | SBC, AAC, LC3, Samsung SSC/SSC UHQ ↗ |
| Microphones | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Water / dust rating | IPX4 earbuds ↗ | IP57 earbuds and charging case ↗ | IP57 earbuds only ↗ |
| Weight | 6.5 g per earbud with medium tips ↗ | 5.55 g per earbud ↗ | 5.1 g per earbud with medium tips ↗ |
| Subscription | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Availability | Official product listing checked. Destination delivery, taxes and checkout stock depend on the regional store.Lithuania: Not verified | Official product listing checked. Destination delivery, taxes and checkout stock depend on the regional store.Lithuania: Not verified | Official product listing checked. Destination delivery, taxes and checkout stock depend on the regional store.Lithuania: Not verified |
| Important context | No additional audit note. |
| No additional audit note. |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.