AirPods Pro 3 are coming later this year. Despite Apple continuing to make AirPods Pro 2 better with new software features, theres still a hardware successor on the way soon. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 17 line, here are three new features were looking forward to.Brand new H3 chipAccording to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, AirPods Pro 3 will come with a brand new H3 chip.Sometimes a new Apple chip only offers modest improvements. Weve seen this with the M-series chips in Macs and iPads, A-series chips in iPhones, and even the Apple Watchs S-class chips.But so far with the AirPods H-series chips, upgrades have been big.No doubt this is due to the extended development time between updates. AirPods Pros H1 chip stuck around for three years before AirPods Pro 2 introduced the H2. And now, when AirPods Pro 3 arrive it will have been another three year wait for the H3 chip.Heres how Apple explained the H2s capabilities when AirPods Pro 2 debuted:the power of the new H2 chip provides an exceptional acoustic experience and cancels up to twice as much noise over the previous generation AirPods Pro. With a new low-distortion audio driver and custom amplifier, AirPods Pro now offer richer bass and crystal-clear sound across a wider range of frequenciesThe powerful H2 chip enables on-device processing, which reduces loud environmental noise [with Adaptive Transparency] like a passing vehicle siren, construction tools, or even loud speakers at a concert.Weve also seen the H2 power several new feature updates over the past couple years, so the H3 will no doubt unlock plenty of its own new features when it arrives. My personal hope: improved battery life.New AirPods Pro 3 designGurman also reports that AirPods Pro 3 are getting a new design.Thats unfortunately all of the info we have right now on the redesign.I wouldnt expect significant changes, since AirPods Pros design has generally been a big hit, and even inspired the redesigned AirPods 4.However, some small changes to the stem size perhaps, or fit in the ear, could be in store.Upgraded noise cancellation featureOne of AirPods Pro 2s biggest selling points, at least for me, was its improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature.Apple, according to at least one report, is planning to bring similar upgrades to its next AirPods Pro model.AirPods Pro 3s new ANC will reportedly be much better than the existing feature, no doubt powered by the new capabilities of the H3 chip.Wildcard: New health feature(s)I include this as a wildcard bonus because theres less certainty around it, but Gurman recently reported that three or more health features were in the works for future AirPods models:heart rate monitoring, similar to what the Apple Watch offerstemperature sensingplus new sensors that would enable a slew of physiological measuresOut of this list, Gurman believes heart rate monitoring should be ready to ship with AirPods Pro 3. However, due to the extra caution, care, and even regulatory approvals that tend to accompany health features, it could potentially be delayed.Apple recently shipped its first big health features for AirPods Pro 2 in iOS 18.1, but it sounds like much more is on the way.AirPods Pro 3 features: wrap-upAirPods Pro 2 are one of Apples best products, and the three years between updates only serves to build anticipation for their successor. As content as I am with my AirPods Pro 2, theres no doubt AirPods Pro 3 will be an instant purchase for me.What features do you hope to see in AirPods Pro 3? Let us know in the comments.Best AirPods deals and accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel