True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Redmi Xiaomi Buds 5 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
Redmi Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
65Good
$220
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
- Redmi Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
HearWiki score
86
65
Sound
8.6
6.6
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.5
Battery
7.3
7.8
Calls
7.4
6.8
Value
8.3
4.6
Price (USD)
$180
$220
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
Both shipped in 2025. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Redmi Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro2025
What differsAirPods Pro 3Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $220
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 65
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2-driver tribrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- tribrid
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 40 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- 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
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 32.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- 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)
Redmi Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro are feature-packed wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio performance and a robust set of capabilities, including hybrid ANC, multipoint, and high-resolution codec support. While they excel in versatility and battery life, their premium price may be hard to justify when compared to strong competitors, and some advanced functions are best experienced with Xiaomi smartphones.
- Pro:Excellent feature set with hybrid ANC and multipoint
- Pro:Supports high-quality codecs like LDAC and LHDC
- Pro:Strong battery life with case (up to 40 hours)
- Con:Premium price may not offer best value
- Con:Some advanced features are tied to Xiaomi devices
- Con:Sound may lack deep bass for some listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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