Apple AirPods

Apple's latest earbuds are a worthy upgrade over the 2022 AirPods Pro 2. For one, they're slightly smaller and come with five different-sized ear tips to help provide a better fit. They're also slightly more durable, delivering an IP57 water- and dust-resistance rating. They support cool new features including AI-powered live translation, heart rate monitoring and tracking for more than 50 workouts. Plus, they have an impressive 10-hour battery life. *All information about the Apple Card, B&H Payboo, Adorama Edge and Target Circle Card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been

Though designed for the iPhone, Apple's AirPods are also compatible with Android smartphones and tablets, so you can take advantage of Apple's wire-free tech even if you're an Android user or have both Android and Apple devices. You do, of course, lose some bells and whistles like Apple's unique AirPods pairing features. AirPods work like any other Bluetooth headphones on an Android device,...

I personally don't feel that heart-rate monitoring is a must-have feature, particularly if you already own a smartwatch with the feature. But for some folks, it will be a welcome addition.  The heart-rate sensors have been custom-designed for the AirPods Pro 3 (they're Apple's smallest heart-rate sensors) and aren't identical to the ones in the Powerbeats Pro 2, but the experience using the heart-rate monitoring feature is the same. There may be more to come, as Apple has a habit of leaving off a few tricks when it first launches products (remember that the AirPods Pro 2 didn't have spatial au

As a reminder, Apple launched its credit card in 2019, which remains available only in the U.S. You can manage the card in your iPhone Wallet app, where you can see color-coded spending summaries. It has no annual fee and offers 2-3% cash back on purchases made via Apple Pay. You get 1% back on purchases with the physical card. Since 2023, Apple has offered a high-yield savings account to Apple Card holders. That offers an annual percentage yield of 4.15%. Currently, the card is backed by Goldman Sachs, but Apple announced this year that it is transitioning to Chase Bank by 2028. Follow Tom's