True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-ES5A: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Yamaha TW-ES5A, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Yamaha TW-ES5A
Not yet scored
$120
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-ES5A
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
$120
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-ES5A (2023). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- AirPods Pro 320252 yr newer
- TW-ES5A2023
What differsAirPods Pro 3TW-ES5A
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3TW-ES5A
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- 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
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 34 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 7.9 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- 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-ES5A
The Yamaha TW-ES5A are true wireless sports earbuds built for rugged use, with IPX7 waterproofing to withstand sweat and rain. They deliver up to 34 hours of total battery life with the charging case and use a 6 mm dynamic driver for sound, though they lack active noise cancellation. Bluetooth 5.2 ensures a stable connection, and the lightweight 7.9 g earbuds keep comfort in mind during workouts.
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for intense workouts
- Pro:Long 34-hour total battery life with case
- Pro:Lightweight design at just 7.9 g per earbud
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX support
- Con:6 mm driver may lack deep bass for some listeners
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