True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Baseus Bowie WX5: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Baseus Bowie WX5, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Baseus Bowie WX5
Not yet scored
$94
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
- Baseus Bowie WX5
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$94
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
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Bowie WX5Year unknown
What differsAirPods Pro 3Bowie WX5
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Bowie WX5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $94
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- -
- Availability
- Sold new
- Availability unknown
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 38 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- WX5 / A00051000213-00
- Microphones
- 3
- 4
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
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)
Baseus Bowie WX5
The Baseus Bowie WX5 earbuds deliver a solid wireless audio experience with a large dynamic driver and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. They boast a 30-hour total battery life with the charging case and incorporate four microphones with environmental noise reduction for clearer voice calls. Touch controls and app support add to their user-friendly design.
- Pro:Large dynamic driver for rich sound
- Pro:Long 30-hour total battery with case
- Pro:Four-mic setup for clear call quality
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Average 6.5-hour single charge
- Con:No wired listening option
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