True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs FIIL CC: 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
FIIL CC
46Weak
$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
- FIIL CC
HearWiki score
86
46
Sound
8.6
6.7
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
2.5
Calls
7.4
6.8
Value
8.3
-
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?
Half a step newer
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against FIIL CC (2020). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0. It also adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320255 yr newer
- CC2020
What differsAirPods Pro 3CC
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3CC
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 46
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 13.1 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 13.1 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 28 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 96 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 3.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 16 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 40 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- 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
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- 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)
FIIL CC
The FIIL CC are stylish semi-in-ear true wireless earbuds with a distinctive open fit and solid sound quality, enhanced by active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity. They deliver reliable call performance and a comfortable, lightweight design, though their battery life is modest and the companion app support is limited.
- Pro:Distinctive, stylish design
- Pro:Good sound and call quality
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:Short battery life per charge
- Con:Limited app support
- Con:Average noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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