I Used AirPods Live Translation on My Family. This Is a Big Deal. | One More Thing

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One of Apple’s most interesting new products is the ability to use AirPods for live language translation. CNET’s Bridget Carey talks about her experience using it with her Spanish-speaking family, along with her first impressions with AirPods Pro 3. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple Airpods Pro 3: https://zdcs.link/zJr3jl *CNET may get a commission on these offers Read more at CNET.com I Tested AirPods Live Translation With My Family. Here's What I Learned https://zdcs.link/98Pr2R 0:00 Introduction to New Apple Products 0:19 AirPods Live Translation Feature 0:56 AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Pro 2 1:09 Improved Ear Tips and Fit 1:44 Heart Rate Sensor Integration 2:03 Live Translation Demo and Experience 2:48 Live Translation with a Bilingual Speaker 3:29 Setting Up Live Translation 4:00 Translation Inaccuracy and Humor 4:46 Testing Two-Way Live Translation 5:51 New Fitness App Features 6:10 Automatic Workout Music Playlists 6:25 Hands-Free Workout Control 6:50 AirPods Pro 3 Microphone Test 7:25 Sound Quality Comparison 7:43 Final Thoughts on Apple's Live Translation Add CNET as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cnet.com Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnet Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cnet.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet CNET's AI Atlas: https://www.cnet.com/ai-atlas Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/cnet Visit CNET.com: https://www.cnet.com #apple #airpods #airpods3 #techgadgets #ios26 #appleintelligence #appleevent

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