True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Dyplay ANC Shield Elite: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Dyplay ANC Shield Elite, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Dyplay ANC Shield Elite
Not yet scored
$90
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
- Dyplay ANC Shield Elite
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$90
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 Dyplay ANC Shield Elite (2020). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0.
- AirPods Pro 320255 yr newer
- ANC Shield Elite2020
What differsAirPods Pro 3ANC Shield Elite
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
Platform
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3ANC Shield Elite
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 32 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 5 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- ANC Shield Pro
- 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)
Dyplay ANC Shield Elite
The Dyplay ANC Shield Elite is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud pair that packs active noise cancellation into a lightweight 4.6g design. With Bluetooth 5.0 and a 10mm dynamic driver, it delivers solid wireless performance, while the charging case extends total playback to about 32 hours—though ANC use cuts that down to roughly 5 hours per charge. It supports SBC and AAC codecs, charges via USB-C, and offers a typical 10-meter wireless range for everyday listening.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation at a low price point
- Pro:Very lightweight earbuds (4.6g) for comfortable wear
- Pro:Long total battery life with the charging case (32 hours)
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled (5 hours)
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
- Con:No mention of wireless charging or multipoint connectivity
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