Is the Edifier NeoBuds S worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Edifier NeoBuds S actually scores 16.0 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 5.5) and sound (8.5 to 7.0). Worth checking: weight goes 10.6 g to 58 g and battery incl. case goes 30 h to 16 h. One caution: this steps down a line tier (AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) to NeoBuds S), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. And it costs $55 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.
- Sound8.57.0
- Noise cancelling9.07.5
- Battery7.55.5
- Calls8.06.5
- Value7.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) | NeoBuds S | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound | |
| Weight | 10.6 g | 58 g | |
| Battery incl. case | 30 h | 16 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Driver | dynamic | Hybrid: Knowles balanced armature + dynamic | |
| 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 S". 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.