True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 3: 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
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
78Great
$180
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
- OnePlus Buds Pro 3
HearWiki score
86
78
Sound
8.6
8.3
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.2
Battery
7.3
8.3
Calls
7.4
7.2
Value
8.3
5.3
Price (USD)
$180
$180
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 OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (2024). The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- Buds Pro 32024
What differsAirPods Pro 3Buds Pro 3
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Buds Pro 3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 78
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 98.5 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 43 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 70 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 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
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 5.3 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 50.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 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)
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are a well-rounded pair of premium true wireless earbuds, offering adaptive noise cancellation, a dual-driver setup, and support for high-quality LHDC audio over Bluetooth 5.4. With strong battery life, multipoint connectivity, and an IP55 rating, they're a compelling choice for commuters and active users. Their tuning marks a notable step forward for OnePlus, though they don't dominate every category.
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound from dual-driver hybrid setup
- Pro:Excellent battery life: 10 hours per charge, 43 with case
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode work effectively
- Con:No aptX codec support, limiting some Android users
- Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive for some
- Con:Case is bulky compared to rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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