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Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Lucid Ultra 128
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
Performance metrics
Scale 1-5 (Tuned)
Lab metric by fit
Speech in quiet
Apple AirPods Pro 33.5
Lucid Ultra 128 4.4
Speech in noise
Apple AirPods Pro 32.7
Lucid Ultra 128 2.5
Own voice
Apple AirPods Pro 31.9
Lucid Ultra 128 2.9
Feedback handling
Apple AirPods Pro 35.0
Lucid Ultra 128 1.7
Music streaming
Apple AirPods Pro 34.3
Lucid Ultra 128 2.3
Speech level
Adjust input dB (Tuned)
Amplification (REIG)
Insertion gain at 65 dB (Tuned)
Fitting configuration for tuned fit
Apple AirPods Pro 3Lucid Ultra 128
Ear CouplingClosed Dome
Ear CouplingClosed Vented Dome
ReceiverIntegrated in device
ReceiverStandard
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Fitting FormulaProprietary manufacturer default
Listening ProgramDefault
Listening ProgramLucid (Automatic)
Volume Setting100% (Max volume)
Volume Setting54% (Default 7/13)
Software VersionSoftware v26.0.1
Firmware v8A353
Software VersionBT Firmware v12.0.29, Firmware v9.2.33
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram, Conversation Boost enabled, Ambient Noise Reduction at maximum, Tone at Brighter maximum
Tuning AdjustmentsProgrammed to N3 audiogram by Lucid team, LucidShape adjusted to match NAL-NL2 targets at 65 dB SPL, Other settings at manufacturer default
Notesn/a
NotesDefault programming was performed by Lucid team, further adjustments were limited as we did not have access to their proprietary software.