docs: update Pro 3 SE with first-day hands-on testing results

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: TowyTowy

docs/.vitepress/components/Quiz.vue

@@ -1474,7 +1474,7 @@ const product = computed<ProductRec | null>(() => {
                 'Adds heart rate sensor, head gestures, AI Hybrid ANC, low-latency gaming mode',
                 'iCloud Connect, Live Translation, iOS 26 support',
                 'Early release — check the version page for current community sentiment before buying',
-                `Also consider: Pro 3 SE ($${prices['pro3-se']}, Jenny-exclusive) — keeps the heart rate sensor & Live Translation for less`,
+                `Also consider: Pro 3 SE ($${prices['pro3-se']}, Jenny-exclusive) — even better ANC & working spatial audio for less, but its heart rate sensor is inaccurate`,
             ],
             links: [
                 { text: 'AirPods Pro 3 Version Info', url: '/version-info/airpods-pro-3' },

docs/version-info/airpods-pro-3.md

@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ description: "Compare AirPods Pro 3 replica versions (V7, SE, V6, V5.5) by chip,
 
 # AirPods Pro 3
 
-**Quick verdict:** the **V6 Huilian** is the best-value AirPods Pro 3 replica for most buyers — it adds iCloud Connect and Live Translation with good ANC at a mid-range price. Want the newest hardware (heart rate sensor, head gestures)? Go for the **V7**, but read the early-release notes below first. The Jenny-exclusive **SE** slots in between — heart rate sensor and Live Translation for less than the V7, though its chipset hasn't been disclosed. On a tight budget, the **V5.5** has the Pro 3 look for less. See the [purchase links](/links/airpods-pro-3) for all versions.
+**Quick verdict:** the Jenny-exclusive **SE** is the surprise of the lineup — in our first-day testing it delivered possibly the best ANC of any replica (better than the pricier V7), around 80% of retail sound, and working head-tracking spatial audio. For most buyers choosing between the SE and the V7, the cheaper SE comes out ahead — see the [SE overview](#se-overview) for the caveats. The **V6 Huilian** remains the pick if you want iCloud Connect and seamless device switching, which the SE lacks. The **V7** wins if heart rate tracking or conversation awareness matter to you, but read the early-release notes below first. On a tight budget, the **V5.5** has the Pro 3 look for less. See the [purchase links](/links/airpods-pro-3) for all versions.
 
 Click the hyperlink in the 'Version' column to find reviews for the given model.
 
 | Version | Chip | Has Features | Missing Features |
 |---------|------|--------------|------------------|
 | [<span class="version-badge">V7</span>](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=v7&restrict_sr=1) | Huilian 377H3 | USB-C, AI Hybrid ANC, Transparency Mode, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Case Speaker, Hey Siri, Almost 1:1 hinge design, Pro 3 Popup, iOS 26 Support, Live Translation, iCloud Connect, Heart Rate Sensor, Head Gesture Controls, Low-Latency Gaming Mode | Find My Network |
-| [<span class="version-badge">SE</span>](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=%22pro+3+se%22&restrict_sr=1) | Not disclosed | USB-C, ANC, Transparency Mode, Slide Volume Control, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Heart Rate Sensor, Live Translation, Camera Control (photo capture), iOS 27 Support | Seamless Device Switching, Conversation Awareness, Head Gestures |
+| [<span class="version-badge">SE</span>](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=%22pro+3+se%22&restrict_sr=1) | Not disclosed | USB-C, Excellent ANC (best we've tested on a replica), Transparency Mode, Slide Volume Control, Real Spatial Audio (with head-tracking), Wireless Charging, In-Ear Detection, Pro 3 Popup, Live Translation, Camera Control (photo capture), Heart Rate Sensor (very inaccurate — see overview), iOS 27 Support | Find My Network, Seamless Device Switching, Conversation Awareness, Head Gestures |
 | [<span class="version-badge">V6</span>](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=v6&restrict_sr=1) | Airoha 1563E / Huilian 247 | USB-C, Transparency Mode, Volume Control, Force Touch Controls, About Page, Improved SFX, Real Spatial Audio, Case Speaker, Hey Siri, Almost 1:1 hinge design, Good ANC, Pro 3 Popup, iOS 26 Support, Live Translation (Huilian only), iCloud Connect (Huilian only) | Heart Rate Sensor, Higher-end build quality, Nodding gestures, Find My Network |
 | [<span class="version-badge">V5.5</span>](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=v5.5&restrict_sr=1) | Bluetrum 8922 | Decent ANC, Transparency Mode, Pro 3 Popup, iOS 26 Support | Heart Rate Sensor, Higher-end build quality, Nodding gestures |
 
@@ -24,8 +24,16 @@ It's still an early release — some members have reported hissing on ANC and ot
 
 ## SE Overview
 
-The SE is a Jenny-exclusive Pro 3 replica, priced between the V6 Huilian and the V7. Jenny pitches it as the value pick of the current Pro 3 lineup: it keeps the V7's headline heart rate sensor and adds Live Translation, spatial audio with head tracking, slide volume control, and photo capture via press control, with iOS 27 support.
+The SE is a Jenny-exclusive Pro 3 replica, priced between the V6 Huilian and the V7.
 
-It's not the full V7 feature set — seamless device switching, conversation awareness, and head gestures are listed as unsupported. The chipset and battery specs haven't been disclosed, and community feedback is still thin, so check [Pro 3 SE threads on r/AirReps](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=%22pro+3+se%22&restrict_sr=1) for current sentiment. It's only sold by Jenny — see the [purchase links](/links/airpods-pro-3).
+::: info First-day impressions
+This section is based on our first day of hands-on testing against both a retail Pro 3 and the V7 Huilian — no battery or long-term testing yet. We'll update it after a week of real use.
+:::
+
+The headline is ANC: possibly the best we've heard on any replica, beating even the pricier V7 Huilian. It won't match the retail Pro 3, but it gets a long way there. Sound sits around 80% of retail — strong low end and very clear, with the mids slightly more muffled than Apple's tuning — and transparency mode is clear and natural. Head-tracking spatial audio genuinely works (it didn't on our V7 unit), and the iOS popup, wireless charging, and in-ear detection all work as expected. Stem controls are responsive, static is essentially non-existent, and build quality is solid — the case lid magnet is actually stronger than retail. The one quirk: the double-tap on the case front to connect needs a firmer press than you'd expect.
+
+The misses: the heart rate sensor reads far off a proper tracker (15–20 bpm in our testing) — if heart rate matters to you, get the V7 Huilian instead, which tracks accurately. Conversation awareness doesn't work, there's no Find My Network, and the mic is a step below the retail Pro 3's much-improved mic. The chipset still hasn't been disclosed.
+
+**SE vs V7 Huilian:** the SE wins on ANC, working spatial audio, sound, and price; the V7 wins on heart rate accuracy and conversation awareness. Neither has Find My. For most buyers the cheaper SE comes out ahead. It's only sold by Jenny — see the [purchase links](/links/airpods-pro-3), and check [Pro 3 SE threads on r/AirReps](https://www.reddit.com/r/AirReps/search?q=%22pro+3+se%22&restrict_sr=1) for community sentiment.
 
 For more on [ANC technology](/introduction/anc-explained), [sound quality](/introduction/sound-quality), and [build quality](/introduction/build-quality) across replicas, see the relevant guide sections. Ready to buy? Check our [purchase links](/links/airpods-pro-3) and [ordering guide](/ordering/how-to-buy).