True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0: 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
Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0
62Average
$99
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
- Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0
HearWiki score
86
62
Sound
8.6
7.9
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
9.2
Calls
7.4
6.2
Value
8.3
8.2
Price (USD)
$180
$99
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?
Mixed generations
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0 (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0 answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection and Water resistance IP57 against IPX7.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- PurePlay Z3 2.02021
What differsAirPods Pro 3PurePlay Z3 2.0
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3PurePlay Z3 2.0
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $99
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- 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
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 80 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- 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)
Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0
The Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0 offers impressive audio performance for its price, with a balanced and detailed sound signature that rivals pricier models. Its standout features include exceptional battery life, a fully waterproof build, and a supportive app, though call quality and ambient mode fall short of expectations.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life (10 hours per charge, 80 with case)
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for full protection
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound with aptX support
- Con:Call quality is below average
- Con:Ambient mode is poorly executed
- Con:No active 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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