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Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Hear.com Horizon Go IX
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with SoundGrades, expert pick badges, and the same visualizations we use in product reviews.
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Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
Apple AirPods Pro 33.5
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.0
Speech in noise
Apple AirPods Pro 32.7
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Own voice
Apple AirPods Pro 31.9
Hear.com Horizon Go IX1.8
Feedback handling
Apple AirPods Pro 35.0
Hear.com Horizon Go IX4.4
Music streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 34.3
Hear.com Horizon Go IX2.7
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Apple AirPods Pro 3Hear.com Horizon Go IX
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingSleeve Closed
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Receiver119/16
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaNAL-NL2
Listening ProgramDefault
Listening ProgramUniversal (Automatic)
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Volume SettingAdjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 55, 65, and 75 dB SPL
Software VersionSoftware v26.0.1
Firmware v8A353
Software VersionSoftware v9.11.15.112, SiFit v9.11.15.948
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Feedback calibrated, Experience Level set at "Experienced", Acclimatization Level set at 100%, Other settings at manufacturer defaults
Notesn/a
Notesn/a