True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+
Not yet scored
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
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Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$110
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?
Half a step newer
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ (2023). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.1. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- AirPods Pro 320252 yr newer
- ATH-CKS30TW+2023
What differsAirPods Pro 3ATH-CKS30TW+
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.1
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3ATH-CKS30TW+
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 9 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 9 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 5 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 150 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 30 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a comfortable, secure fit. They deliver clear calls, robust battery life, and a balanced sound profile, all wrapped in an IP57-rated design that handles water and dust. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, they offer a polished experience for Apple and non-Apple users alike.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality with beamforming mics
- Pro:Strong battery life of 8 hours with ANC on
- Con:Fit may be tricky for some ears
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+
The ATH-CKS30TW+ are compact wireless earbuds engineered for powerful low-end response, thanks to their 9 mm dynamic drivers. They combine active noise cancellation with hear-through and talk-through modes, plus a robust IP55 rating for sweat and dust resistance. With up to 7.5 hours of playback per charge and 20 hours total with the case, they're a solid choice for daily commutes and workouts.
- Pro:Deep, punchy bass response
- Pro:Effective ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Con:No aptX or LDAC codec support
- Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
- Con:Only one microphone per earbud
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