Is the Edifier NeoBuds Pro worth the upgrade from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro actually scores 14.0 points below the Edifier NeoBuds Pro 3, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (9.0 to 4.3) and battery (7.1 to 5.4). Worth checking: battery life goes 9 h to 6 h and codecs goes SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC to SBC, LHDC, LDAC. The two sit at effectively the same price. 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.
- Sound8.47.8
- Noise cancelling8.36.7
- Battery7.15.4
- Calls8.06.8
- Value9.04.3
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | NeoBuds Pro 3 | NeoBuds Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 9 h | 6 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC | SBC, LHDC, LDAC | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 6 h | 5 h | |
| Microphones | 8 | 6 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "NeoBuds Pro 3 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.