True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Lypertek SoundFree S20: 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 SoundFree S20
59Average
$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 5 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Lypertek SoundFree S20
HearWiki score
86
59
Sound
8.6
6.8
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
8.4
Calls
7.4
4.8
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?
New platform
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Lypertek SoundFree S20 (2021). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- SoundFree S202021
What differsAirPods Pro 3SoundFree S20
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Wireless charging, USB-C.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3SoundFree S20
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 59
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 48 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- 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)
Lypertek SoundFree S20
The Lypertek SoundFree S20 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver a balanced, clear, and engaging sound with excellent battery life and practical features like wireless charging. They are a strong value pick for everyday use, though they lack advanced codecs and have a somewhat restrained bass response.
- Pro:Balanced and clear sound
- Pro:Excellent battery life (8h, 48h with case)
- Pro:Wireless charging support
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC, AAC)
- Con:Bass is somewhat restrained
- 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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