True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Soundcore A3010: 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
Soundcore A3010
62Good
$250
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
- Soundcore A3010
HearWiki score
86
62
Sound
8.6
6.5
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.5
Battery
7.3
8.0
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
7.0
Price (USD)
$180
$250
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 Soundcore A3010 (2024). The Soundcore A3010 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- A30102024
What differsAirPods Pro 3A3010
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3A3010
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $250
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2× 4.6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 4.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- none
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 3 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- silicone
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Model code
- -
- Sleep A30
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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)
Soundcore A3010
The Soundcore A3010 Sleep A30 earbuds are purpose-built for sleep, combining effective noise cancellation with snore masking and sleep tracking in a tiny, comfortable design. While the price is steep, the strong battery life and sleep-specific features make them a worthwhile investment for those struggling with noise or insomnia, though the bulky case and lack of wireless charging are notable drawbacks. Bluetooth streaming reduces endurance, but the core sleep functions perform reliably.
- Pro:Very comfortable for side sleepers
- Pro:Effective noise masking and ANC for sleep
- Pro:Excellent battery life with built-in sounds
- Con:Expensive for the feature set
- Con:Bulky charging case
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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