True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Jabra Elite 10: 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
Jabra Elite 10
74Great
$250
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
- Jabra Elite 10
HearWiki score
86
74
Sound
8.6
7.4
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.8
Battery
7.3
6.3
Calls
7.4
7.0
Value
8.3
5.0
Price (USD)
$180
$250
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 Jabra Elite 10 (2023). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- AirPods Pro 320252 yr newer
- Elite 102023
What differsAirPods Pro 3Elite 10
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Elite 10
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 74
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 36 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 11.4 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 45.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP57
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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)
Jabra Elite 10
The Jabra Elite 10 are true wireless earbuds with hybrid active noise cancellation, a 10mm dynamic driver, and IP57 water resistance. They offer up to 8 hours of playback (6 with ANC on) and a total of 36 hours with the charging case, which supports wireless charging. Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint and six microphones round out the feature set for calls and connectivity.
- Pro:Sweat and water resistant (IP57)
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:Supports wireless charging and USB-C
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs (no aptX)
- Con:Battery life drops to 6 hours with ANC
- Con:Physical buttons may not suit everyone
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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