True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs EarFun Buds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs EarFun Buds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
EarFun Buds
Not yet scored
$100
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
- EarFun Buds
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$100
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
Both shipped in 2025. The EarFun Buds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and LE Audio (LC3).
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Buds2025
What differsAirPods Pro 3Buds
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
Platform
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Buds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, LC3, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 54 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- 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
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- EarFun Air Pro 4+
- 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)
EarFun Buds
These true wireless earbuds combine a hybrid dual-driver setup with adaptive hybrid noise cancellation, delivering a rich and detailed soundstage. They support high-resolution wireless audio via LDAC and aptX Lossless, and their long battery life makes them a strong option for all-day use.
- Pro:Hybrid dual-driver design for detailed sound
- Pro:Strong adaptive ANC for immersive listening
- Pro:Supports high-res codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Con:May be bulky for some ears due to hybrid drivers
- Con:Premium codecs require compatible source devices
- Con:No wireless charging mentioned in specs
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