True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Marshall Minor III: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Marshall Minor III, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Marshall Minor III
Not yet scored
$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 6 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Marshall Minor III
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
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?
Mixed generations
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Marshall Minor III (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 Marshall Minor III answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode and Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- Minor III2021
What differsAirPods Pro 3Minor III
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Minor III
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 93 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- -
- 330 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 25 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- No
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 40.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- No
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)
Marshall Minor III
The Marshall Minor III are true wireless earbuds that deliver the brand's signature rock-tuned sound through custom 12 mm drivers. They offer a total of 25 hours of playback with the charging case, along with Bluetooth 5.2, IPX4 sweat and water resistance, and wireless charging support. With no ANC or transparency mode, they focus on straightforward, punchy audio in a compact design.
- Pro:Signature Marshall-tuned sound with 12 mm drivers
- Pro:Compact and lightweight at just 4 grams per earbud
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts and light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
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