True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
Not yet scored
$180
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
- SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
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Noise cancelling
9.3
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Battery
7.3
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Calls
7.4
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Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$180
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
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Arctis GameBudsYear unknown
What differsAirPods Pro 3Arctis GameBuds
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Arctis GameBuds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- -
- Availability
- Sold new
- Availability unknown
- 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
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- 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)
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are wireless in-ear earbuds tailored for gaming on Xbox and PlayStation. They focus on delivering low-latency, immersive audio for competitive play, with a design that prioritizes comfort and clear communication during long sessions. Without active noise cancellation, they rely on a secure fit to keep you in the game.
- Pro:Designed specifically for gaming with low-latency wireless performance
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended play sessions
- Pro:Clear microphone for in-game chat
- Con:No active noise cancellation for immersive isolation
- Con:Higher price point for a gaming-focused TWS
- Con:Limited to wireless use without a wired backup option
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