True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E7A: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-E7A, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Yamaha TW-E7A
Not yet scored
$200
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
- Yamaha TW-E7A
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$200
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
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Yamaha TW-E7A (2020). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0. It also adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX5.
- AirPods Pro 320255 yr newer
- TW-E7A2020
What differsAirPods Pro 3TW-E7A
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Wireless charging, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3TW-E7A
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 6.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 6.2 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
- 20 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 7.1 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 2
- 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-E7A
The Yamaha TW-E7A are true wireless earbuds designed for everyday use, offering active noise cancellation, a comfortable IPX5-rated build, and up to 20 hours of total playback even with ANC engaged. They connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and support SBC, AAC, and aptX codecs, while also providing ambient sound mode, wireless charging, and app support for added convenience.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation
- Pro:Long 20-hour total battery life with ANC on
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts or rain
- Con:Only physical buttons for controls, no touch
- Con:6.2 mm drivers may lack deep bass punch
- Con:No mention of multipoint connection
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