True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Dyplay ANC Shield Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Dyplay ANC Shield Pro, 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 Pro
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 Pro
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?
New platform
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Dyplay ANC Shield Pro (2020). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- AirPods Pro 320255 yr newer
- ANC Shield Pro2020
What differsAirPods Pro 3ANC Shield Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3ANC Shield Pro
- 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
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 32 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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 Pro
The dyplay ANC Shield Pro is a true wireless earbud with hybrid active noise cancellation and a punchy, V-shaped sound profile. It pairs via Bluetooth 5.0, supports SBC and AAC codecs, and delivers up to 32 hours of total playtime with its charging case. The earbuds feature touch controls, a transparency mode, and USB-C charging for convenience.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Long 32-hour total battery life
- Pro:USB-C fast charging
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX
- Con:Average Bluetooth 5.0 range
- Con:Touch controls can be overly sensitive
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