True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless
Not yet scored
$130
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
- Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$130
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 Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless (2016). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- AirPods Pro 320259 yr newer
- SoundSport Pulse Wireless2016
What differsAirPods Pro 3SoundSport Pulse Wireless
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3SoundSport Pulse Wireless
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2016
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- SoundSport wireless headphones
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
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)
Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless
These sweat- and weather-resistant Bluetooth earbuds are built for athletic use, offering a cable-free listening experience during workouts. They prioritize durability and convenience for active sessions, though they lack active noise cancellation. The design focuses on staying secure during movement while delivering straightforward wireless audio.
- Pro:Sweat- and weather-resistant build
- Pro:Wireless, tangle-free design
- Pro:Secure fit for workouts
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to basic Bluetooth audio features
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.