True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Apple AirPods Pro 3 - Outstanding overall at around $179.
True Wireless
Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
77Great
$190
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
HearWiki score
86
77
Sound
8.6
7.0
Noise cancelling
9.3
6.0
Battery
7.3
8.0
Calls
7.4
9.0
Value
8.3
7.0
Price (USD)
$180
$190
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
Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525 (2026) against Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025). These are 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 Apple AirPods Pro 3 adds Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Pro Plus Earbuds - EB52520261 yr newer
What differsAirPods Pro 3Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $190
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 77
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 11.6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 11.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 30 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 33 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- 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
- 12 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 50.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -35 dBV
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that deliver top-tier active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a well-balanced sound profile. They offer a robust feature set including adaptive ANC, wireless charging, and IP57 water resistance, though their higher price and somewhat finicky fit may give some buyers pause. Overall, they stand out as a polished, high-performance option for iOS users willing to invest in a premium experience.
- Pro:Excellent active noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality in noisy environments
- Pro:Strong battery life with the charging case
- Con:Fit can be finicky and may lose seal easily
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Only supports AAC codec
Dell Pro Plus Earbuds - EB525
These true wireless earbuds are built with productivity in mind, offering strong call clarity, a comfortable fit, and flexible connectivity for everyday professional use. They provide a well-rounded feature set including adaptive noise cancellation and multipoint pairing, though their sound and ANC performance are competent rather than exceptional. Overall, they serve as a reliable choice for work-focused users who value communication over audiophile-grade audio.
- Pro:Clear voice pickup for calls and meetings
- Pro:Comfortable and compact design for all-day wear
- Pro:Versatile connectivity with Bluetooth 5.3 and multipoint
- Con:ANC is decent but not top-tier
- Con:Microphone quality is average in noisy environments
- Con:Touch controls require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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