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AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 3

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Comparing 2 headphones
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Pro 29.0Excellent
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AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 39.3Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

AirPods Pro 3 edges it on score

The AirPods Pro 3 leads overall; pick the AirPods Pro 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

AirPods Pro 2
9.0
AirPods Pro 3
9.3
Choose the AirPods Pro 2 if
  • iPhone owners who find AirPods Pro 2 well under the $249 AirPods Pro 3 and want proven ANC.
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Choose the AirPods Pro 3 if
  • iPhone owners who want the most seamless ANC earbuds experience.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAirPods Pro 20 wins
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−45 gLighter in the hand6 vs 51 g
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Sound2 differences
Type
In-ear monitor
True wireless earbuds
Wear style
In-ear monitor
In-ear (silicone tips)
Noise Control1 difference
ANC
Yes
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Battery3 differences
Battery life
Up to 6 hours (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio)
Up to 8 hours (ANC on); up to 10 hours (Transparency with Hearing Aid)
Battery (ANC on)
6 hours
8 h
Total with case
Up to 30 hours
Up to 24 hours (ANC on)
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
5.3
Comfort & Build3 differences
Weight
51 g
6 g
Dimensions
Earbud: 30.9 x 21.8 x 24.0 mm; Case: 45.2 x 60.6 x 21.7 mm
Earbud: 30.9 x 19.2 x 27.0 mm; Case: 47.2 x 62.2 x 21.8 mm
Water resistance
IPX4 (earbuds + case)
IP57 (earbuds and case)
Charging Case1 difference
Case weight
50.8 g
43.99 g
Launch2 differences
Released
September 23, 2023
2025-09-09
In the box
AirPods Pro 2 · MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) · silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L)
AirPods Pro 3 · MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) · silicone ear tips (five sizes: XXS-L)
Performance1 difference
Chip
Apple H2 headphone chip · Apple U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
Apple H2 headphone chip
General3 differences
Hearing Health
Hearing Test · Hearing Aid · Hearing Protection
Hearing Test
In the Box
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Pro 3
Live Translation
Yes
Live Translation for communicating across languages
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