Is the Edifier NeoBuds Pro worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro actually scores 10.0 points below the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C), so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (7.5 to 6.0) and sound (8.5 to 7.5). On paper: weight 10.6 g to 5.3 g, multipoint pairing and custom eq. Worth checking: bluetooth goes 5.3 to 5.x and battery incl. case goes 30 h to 20 h. And it costs $5 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.57.5
- Noise cancelling9.08.0
- Battery7.56.0
- Calls8.07.0
- Value7.57.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) | NeoBuds Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, LDAC, LHDC | |
| Weight | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.x | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Battery incl. case | 30 h | 20 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
| Custom EQ | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Controls | both | touch | |
| Driver | dynamic | hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz | 20Hz-40KHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) to NeoBuds Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.