True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro: 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
Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro
64Good
$330
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
- Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro
HearWiki score
86
64
Sound
8.6
8.8
Noise cancelling
9.3
5.8
Battery
7.3
7.6
Calls
7.4
5.6
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$330
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 Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro (2022). The Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320253 yr newer
- NuraTrue Pro2022
What differsAirPods Pro 3NuraTrue Pro
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3NuraTrue Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $330
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 64
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 101 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 101 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 32 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 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
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 17.2 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 51.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 8
- 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)
Nuraphone NuraTrue Pro
The NuraTrue Pro earbuds combine adaptive noise cancellation with a 10mm dynamic driver and support for high-quality codecs including aptX Lossless. They offer a solid 8-hour battery life per charge, extendable to 32 hours with the case, along with Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and touch controls. With IPX4 water resistance and wireless charging, they are designed for versatile daily use.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Supports aptX Lossless and multipoint
- Pro:32-hour total battery with case
- Con:Battery life is modest at 8 hours
- Con:High impedance may require higher volume
- Con:No mention of ear tip options
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.