True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E3A: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E3A, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Yamaha TW-E3A
Not yet scored
$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
- Yamaha TW-E3A
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
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?
New platform
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Yamaha TW-E3A (2020). 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 320255 yr newer
- TW-E3A2020
What differsAirPods Pro 3TW-E3A
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3TW-E3A
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 24 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 6.2 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- 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)
Yamaha TW-E3A
The Yamaha TW-E3A are true wireless earbuds offering a compact, sporty design with IPX5 water resistance and a total battery life of 24 hours including the charging case. They feature 6mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC, AAC, and aptX codec support, plus app integration and voice assistant compatibility for a versatile listening experience.
- Pro:Long total battery life of 24 hours with case
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and light rain
- Pro:Supports multiple codecs including aptX for better audio quality
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Physical buttons may be less convenient than touch controls
- Con:Battery case charging takes about 2 hours
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