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the AirPods Pro is Active Noise Cancellation. Apple decided to keep ANC as a Pro-exclusive feature, so the regular AirPods continue to miss this Noise Cancelation like in previous models. ANC on the AirPods Pro is one of the best in the market. If you’re looking for a pair of earbuds with Noise Cancellation, this is a no-brainer. Your only choice is the AirPods Pro. Of course, that comes with a few compromises — mostly in battery life. Also, as you can expect, the AirPods Pro are the only ones that come with Transparency mode. This mode lets the environmental sounds enter the AirPods Pro so you can still hear your surroundings without having to take them off. Additionally, this mode may help people with hearing problems to hear better without using special equipment. Battery Life You might think that the Pro model should have a bigger battery life between both AirPods, but that’s not the case. The AirPods 3 actually has a slightly larger battery life than the AirPods Pro, especially when using Active Noise Cancelation. According to Apple, the AirPods 3 last up to 6 hours of total playtime with a single charge and a total of 30 hours of playtime with the help of the charging case. The AirPods Pro, on the other hand, only lasts up to 5 hours with ANC off and just 4.5 hours with ANC on. Likewise, the AirPods Pro lasts up to 24 hours with the help of the charging case. If you’re in a hurry, both AirPod models give you up to one hour of battery life with just a 5-minute charge in the charging case. Still, if you’re looking for better battery life, the AirPods 3 undoubtedly win this round. Extra Features When it comes to features, the AirPods 3 and the AirPods Pro are pretty similar. Since the AirPods 3 now feature the H1 processor, you can use things like Find My and Hey Siri, just like in the AirPods Pro. Both models also have automatic switching, so they’ll actively switch between your iPhone and other Apple products depending on what’s playing sounds and MagSafe — or wireless — charging. What’s more, is that the AirPods 3 and the AirPods Pro both come with a feature called Adaptive EQ, which makes the AirPods automatically adjust the music, so you hear it the way it was meant to be heard. Both AirPods also have a feature called Live Listen, which lets you use your iPhone as a microphone so you can hear someone that’s far away from you or in a loud place. Another thing that’s worth mentioning is that the AirPods Pro and the AirPods 3 now share the same type of controls. Both AirPods have Force Sensor controls that’ll help you raise and lower the