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3M E-A-R Classic vs Apple AirPods Pro 2
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
3M E-A-R Classic
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.7SoundScore
BGrade
29NRR
—SNR
Expert
Choice
Choice
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Acoustic setup:
4.3SoundScore
AGrade
—NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Apple AirPods Pro 24.3
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Apple AirPods Pro 24.5
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Apple AirPods Pro 23.0
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Transparency (100dB))
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug
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Compare How They Sound
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