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Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3

Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.

Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Hero
AppleSoundGrade B

Apple AirPods Pro 2

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Hero
AppleSoundGrade B

Apple AirPods Pro 3

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Apple AirPods Pro 23.8
Apple AirPods Pro 33.5
Speech in noise
Apple AirPods Pro 22.6
Apple AirPods Pro 32.7
Own voice
Apple AirPods Pro 21.9
Apple AirPods Pro 31.9
Feedback handling
Apple AirPods Pro 25.0
Apple AirPods Pro 35.0
Music streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 24.4
Apple AirPods Pro 34.3

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Apple AirPods Pro 2Apple AirPods Pro 3
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramDefault
Listening ProgramDefault
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Software VersioniOS v18.1, Device v7B19
Software VersionSoftware v26.0.1 Firmware v8A353
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Notesn/a
Notesn/a