True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E5B: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E5B, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Yamaha TW-E5B
Not yet scored
$150
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-E5B
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$150
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-E5B (2021). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- AirPods Pro 320254 yr newer
- TW-E5B2021
What differsAirPods Pro 3TW-E5B
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3TW-E5B
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
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-E5B
The Yamaha TW-E5B are true wireless earbuds featuring 7mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, with support for SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive codecs. They provide around 8.5 hours of playback per charge, extendable to 30 hours with the case, and offer IPX5 water resistance, a transparency mode, and a custom EQ via the app for a versatile listening experience.
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Pro:Custom EQ and app support
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Limited to 10m Bluetooth range
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