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Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs HearingAssist Control

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 3 Hero
AppleSoundGrade B

Apple AirPods Pro 3

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

HearingAssist Control Hero
HearingAssistSoundGrade B

HearingAssist Control

HearAdvisor lab-tested performance overview.

Performance metrics

Scale 1-5 (Tuned)

Lab metric by fit

Speech in quiet
Apple AirPods Pro 33.5
HearingAssist Control3.2
Speech in noise
Apple AirPods Pro 32.7
HearingAssist Control1.9
Own voice
Apple AirPods Pro 31.9
HearingAssist Control2.1
Feedback handling
Apple AirPods Pro 35.0
HearingAssist Control5.0
Music streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 34.3
HearingAssist Control0.0

Speech level

Adjust input dB (Tuned)

Amplification (REIG)

Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)

Fitting configuration for tuned fit

Apple AirPods Pro 3HearingAssist Control
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingPower Dome with Slits
ReceiverIntegrated in device
Receiver
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting Formula
Listening ProgramDefault
Listening Program
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Volume Setting
Software VersionSoftware v26.0.1 Firmware v8A353
Software Version
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Tuning Adjustments
Notesn/a
Notes