True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Not yet scored
$200
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Google Pixel Buds Pro
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$200
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 Google Pixel Buds Pro (2022). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320253 yr newer
- Pixel Buds Pro2022
What differsAirPods Pro 3Pixel Buds Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Pixel Buds Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 31 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 15 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
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 6.2 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 56.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- GA03201-US
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
- 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)
Google Pixel Buds Pro
These are Google's top-tier wireless earbuds, featuring adaptive noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and seamless multi-device connectivity. They deliver a balanced sound with a customizable equalizer and offer strong battery life, though they rely on older Bluetooth and codec standards. Their comfortable, water-resistant design makes them a solid choice for Android users seeking smart features and dependable performance.
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable, secure fit with IPX4 water resistance
- Pro:Clear calls thanks to six microphones
- Con:No high-quality codecs like aptX or LDAC
- Con:Bluetooth 5.0 is an older standard
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
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