June 20, 2026

AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test

a group of people inside a building — Al Reile Dela Torre / Unsplash

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor averaged 1.67% error compared to a medical-grade Polar H10 chest strap in testing by CNET Labs, making the earbuds the second most accurate consumer heart rate device the publication has measured. Only the Appl...