True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+: 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
Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+
44Weak
$100
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
- Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+
HearWiki score
86
44
Sound
8.6
5.3
Noise cancelling
9.3
5.1
Battery
7.3
3.5
Calls
7.4
6.2
Value
8.3
3.0
Price (USD)
$180
$100
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 Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+ (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+ answers with Top codec aptX Adaptive against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP57 against IP45.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- Apollo Air and Air+2021
What differsAirPods Pro 3Apollo Air and Air+
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Adaptive
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP45
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Apollo Air and Air+
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 44
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 150 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.2 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 39 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP45
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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)
Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+
The Tronsmart Apollo Air and Air+ are true wireless earbuds offering hybrid active noise cancellation, a warm sound signature, and solid call quality for everyday use. They support aptX Adaptive and wireless charging, but reliability issues with one earbud powering on may be a concern. Overall, they provide decent features for the price, though consistency can be a drawback.
- Pro:Good hybrid ANC performance
- Pro:Warm, pleasant sound signature
- Pro:Decent call quality
- Con:Potential issue with one earbud not turning on
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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