True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs TaoTronics SOUNDLIBERTY FREE: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs TaoTronics SOUNDLIBERTY FREE, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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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
- TaoTronics SOUNDLIBERTY FREE
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
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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?
New platform
TaoTronics SOUNDLIBERTY FREE (2026) against Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- SOUNDLIBERTY FREE20261 yr newer
What differsAirPods Pro 3SOUNDLIBERTY FREE
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3SOUNDLIBERTY FREE
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- -
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 29 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 5.2 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 59.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- TT-BH097
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- Microphone type
- beamforming
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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)
TaoTronics SOUNDLIBERTY FREE
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty Free true wireless earbuds deliver a solid 9 hours of playback per charge, extended to 29 hours with the compact charging case. With Bluetooth 5.0, IPX5 water resistance, and touch controls, they offer reliable wireless performance and a comfortable, secure fit for daily use. Multipoint connectivity allows easy switching between devices.
- Pro:Long battery life with case
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs
- Con:6mm drivers may lack bass depth
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