Their type or too few of their facts are known yet, so they are not in our ranking.
Beside them, two models on sale today that come closest on score and price, of the same type where we have them.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Apple AirPods 3 | Higher score, 60% cheaper Soundcore P40i Best on 1 fact | Higher score, 36% cheaper Soundcore Liberty 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 143bol.com | € 58bol.com best | € 92Coolblue |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| None (assumed) | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | 10 h | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 4.3 g | – | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IPX4 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| no (assumed) | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Apple AirPods 3 is € 143 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included.
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The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Apple · on the market since October 2021
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
4.3 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 g
Lower than 160 of the 168 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
37.9 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 g
Lower than 67 of the 78 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
32 of the 35 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The sound stays in place when you turn your head, as at a cinema.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
5 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3
Lower than 133 of the 141 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
6 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 h
Lower than 113 of the 123 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
30 h on this model
Lowest
18 h Highest
60 h Middle
36 h
Lower than 51 of the 86 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case.
5 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 min
Lower than 84 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
1 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 h
Lower than 101 of the 132 models we track.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
55 of the 64 models we track have this.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
Source: support.apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones.
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
Sources: support.apple.com · apple.com
The maker states up to 6 hours of play on a charge. With the charging case, that comes to 30 hours in all. A 5-minute charge gives 1 hour of play.
It is rated IPX4. That protects it against splashing water from any direction, such as rain and sweat.
Each earbud of the Apple AirPods 3 weighs 4.3 g. The charging case weighs 37.9 g.
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