True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs SoundPEATS Air5 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
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+
78Great
$130
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
- SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+
HearWiki score
86
78
Sound
8.6
8.1
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.6
Battery
7.3
3.6
Calls
7.4
6.3
Value
8.3
7.3
Price (USD)
$180
$130
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 SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and LE Audio (LC3). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Air5 Pro+2025
What differsAirPods Pro 3Air5 Pro+
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Air5 Pro+
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 78
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 30 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- 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
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
- 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)
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+
The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro+ packs a hybrid dual-driver design with an extensive codec lineup, including LDAC and aptX Lossless, plus hybrid ANC and multipoint connectivity. It delivers rich, detailed sound that really opens up at higher volumes, though its battery life with ANC active is on the shorter side. A robust app and touch controls round out a feature-dense package for commuters and active listeners.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Extensive codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound when volume is turned up
- Con:Battery life with ANC is relatively short
- Con:Sound quality depends on higher volume levels
- Con:IPX5 rating is only splash-resistant, not fully waterproof
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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