True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Mifo A4: 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
Mifo A4
58Average
$130
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
- Mifo A4
HearWiki score
86
58
Sound
8.6
5.5
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
7.5
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
5.0
Price (USD)
$180
$130
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 Mifo A4 (2023). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2.
- AirPods Pro 320252 yr newer
- A42023
What differsAirPods Pro 3A4
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP67
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3A4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 58
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- balanced armature
- Driver type
- dynamic
- balanced-armature
- Driver size
- 10.7 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
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 40 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP67
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Mifo Gen 4
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- 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)
Mifo A4
The Mifo A4 true wireless earbuds offer a secure, workout-friendly fit with IP67 water resistance and long total battery life, but their audio performance and noise cancellation fall short of expectations at this price. They are best suited for active users prioritizing durability and runtime over sound quality or effective ANC.
- Pro:Rugged IP67 waterproofing
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for exercise
- Con:Sound tuning is not competitive for the price
- Con:Active noise cancellation provides only modest reduction
- Con:Passive isolation is weak
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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