True Wireless
Edifier NeoBuds Pro
64Average
$140
Full review dataEdifier NeoBuds Pro vs Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 79. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 - Great overall at around $142.
True Wireless
Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3
79Great
$140
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Edifier NeoBuds Pro
- Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3
HearWiki score
64
79
Sound
7.8
8.4
Noise cancelling
6.7
8.3
Battery
5.4
7.1
Calls
6.8
8.0
Value
4.3
9.0
Price (USD)
$140
$140
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
Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 (2026) against Edifier NeoBuds Pro (2022). The Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- NeoBuds Pro2022
- NeoBuds Pro 320264 yr newer
What differsNeoBuds ProNeoBuds Pro 3
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
NeoBuds ProNeoBuds Pro 3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $140
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 64
- 79
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 24 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB/mW
- 92 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, LHDC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- -
- Case weight
- 47 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 8
What reviewers said
Edifier NeoBuds Pro
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro are true wireless earbuds that pack strong active noise cancellation, clear sound, and a solid feature set into a budget-friendly price. They excel at blocking ambient noise and offer good call quality, though battery life and some connectivity aspects are only average. Overall, they are a compelling pick for those seeking premium-like performance without the premium cost.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound with dual drivers
- Pro:Good call quality with 6 mics
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only SBC codec support
Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3 are true wireless earbuds with hybrid dual drivers, active noise cancellation, and support for high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC and LDHC. They feature Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connectivity, a robust 8-hour battery per charge (extending to 24 with the case), and an IP54 rating for sweat and light water resistance.
- Pro:Supports high-resolution wireless audio via LDAC and LDHC codecs
- Pro:Long total battery life with quick-charge capability
- Pro:Hybrid driver setup with dual drivers for detailed sound
- Con:Sensitivity is relatively low at 92 dB/mW, requiring higher volume levels
- Con:Earbuds weigh 59 grams total, which may feel heavier than some rivals
- Con:Charging case takes a full hour to recharge fully
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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