True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs STAX Spirit S10: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs STAX Spirit S10, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
STAX Spirit S10
Not yet scored
$280
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- STAX Spirit S10
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$280
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 STAX Spirit S10 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the STAX Spirit S10 answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- Spirit S102024
What differsAirPods Pro 3Spirit S10
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Spirit S10
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $280
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 92 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, aptX Voice, aptX Adaptive, LHDC, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 89 ms
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 28 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 18 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- 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
- 7.1 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- 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)
STAX Spirit S10
The STAX Spirit S10 are premium true wireless earbuds that bring planar magnetic drivers to a compact, portable design. With robust active noise cancellation, multipoint Bluetooth 5.4, and support for high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless, they offer versatile performance for both music and calls. Their IP54 rating and touch controls add everyday practicality, though they lack wireless charging.
- Pro:Planar magnetic drivers deliver detailed, low-distortion sound
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode for flexible listening
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 and wide codec support (LDAC, aptX Lossless)
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Sensitive to fit due to 7.1g weight and planar driver design
- Con:Average latency of 89 ms may not suit competitive gaming
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