True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
88Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 88. 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 8 Active Gen 2
79Great
$230
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
HearWiki score
88
79
Sound
8.6
8.1
Noise cancelling
9.3
8.2
Battery
7.3
7.8
Calls
7.4
8.0
Value
8.3
7.2
Price (USD)
$180
$230
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 8 Active Gen 2 (2024). The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP68 against IP57.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- Elite 8 Active Gen 22024
What differsAirPods Pro 3Elite 8 Active Gen 2
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP68
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Elite 8 Active Gen 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $230
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 6 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
- AAC, aptX Voice, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 14 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 56 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1.5 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
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 10 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 47.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP68
- 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 deliver top-tier active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a well-balanced sound profile. They offer a robust feature set including adaptive ANC, wireless charging, and IP57 water resistance, though their higher price and somewhat finicky fit may give some buyers pause. Overall, they stand out as a polished, high-performance option for iOS users willing to invest in a premium experience.
- Pro:Excellent active noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality in noisy environments
- Pro:Strong battery life with the charging case
- Con:Fit can be finicky and may lose seal easily
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Only supports AAC codec
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 are rugged wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and an IP68 rating, making them ideal for intense workouts and wet conditions. They offer a long-lasting battery, solid Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with multipoint support, and a compact, durable design. Their sound is driven by a 6mm dynamic driver, and they come with app-based customization for a tailored listening experience.
- Pro:Excellent durability with IP68 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Long battery life, especially with the charging case
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation that adjusts to your environment
- Con:Battery life drops significantly when ANC is enabled
- Con:Only one physical size for earbuds may not fit all ears perfectly
- Con:Price is on the higher side for the feature set
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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