Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs FiiO FG3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- FiiO FG3
HearWiki score
86
67
Sound
8.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
7.3
Value
8.6
8.2
Price (USD)
$120
$79
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The FiiO FG3 is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Alienware Pro Wireless adds Transparency mode.
- Pro Wireless2024
- FG320262 yr newer
What differsPro WirelessFG3
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Pro WirelessFG3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $79
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 67
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 2× 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- both
- Weight
- 310 g
- 315 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
FiiO FG3
The FiiO FG3 is a wired, open-back over-ear headphone built around dual 50mm dynamic drivers, offering a broad 10 Hz to 40 kHz frequency response. It connects via USB-C, includes a single microphone, and supports custom EQ through an app, making it a versatile option for budget audiophiles. Its 32-ohm impedance and 100 dB sensitivity make it easy to drive with most devices, though it lacks wireless or noise-canceling features.
- Pro:Dual 50mm drivers deliver rich, detailed sound
- Pro:Wide frequency response from 10 Hz to 40 kHz
- Pro:USB-C connectivity with built-in mic for calls
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless mode
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and lacks isolation
- Con:No water resistance, so not for outdoor use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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