True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Shanling MT3000: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Shanling MT3000, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Shanling MT3000
Not yet scored
$120
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
- Shanling MT3000
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$120
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 Shanling MT3000 (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 Shanling MT3000 answers with Top codec aptX against AAC.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- MT30002021
What differsAirPods Pro 3MT3000
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3MT3000
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- MTW300
- 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)
Shanling MT3000
The Shanling MT3000 is a true wireless earbud with a 6mm dynamic driver using a carbon nanotube diaphragm, powered by a Qualcomm QCC3040 chip for stable Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. It supports SBC, AAC, and aptX codecs, and provides up to 35 hours of total playback. The earbuds are rated IPX7 for water resistance and feature touch controls, including volume adjustment.
- Pro:Strong battery life of 35 hours total
- Pro:Supports aptX for high-quality audio
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for durability
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only Bluetooth 5.2, not the latest version
- Con:No mention of wireless charging support
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