⚖ Head to Head Comparison

Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple
89
$249
VS
+10
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple
79
$599
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Dominates
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 crushes the competition with a massive 10-point advantage (89 vs 79). The consensus across 25 expert reviews is clear: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 is significantly superior.
💡 Our Take: The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the obvious choice here.
✓ Apple AirPods Pro 3 scores 10 points higher ✓ 6 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 25 expert reviews
6 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | 80 | 80 |
| PCMag | 80 | 80 |
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 80 |
| Wired | 100 | 70 |
| Apple Insider | 100 | — |
| AV Forums | — | 80 |
| Business World | 90 | — |
| CNET | 92 | — |
| Engadget | — | 80 |
| Independent | — | 80 |
| Mashable | 95 | — |
| Sounds Guys | 78 | — |
| Tech Advisor | — | 80 |
| Techlicious | 60 | — |
| Telegraph | — | 80 |
| The Telegraph | 90 | — |
| The Verge | — | 70 |
| Trusted Reviews | 100 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 6 hours (with ANC on), 30 hours (with charging case) | Up to 26hrs |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IP68 |
| Screen Size | — | 6.1" |
| Display Type | — | XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2532x1170 |
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Storage | — | 256GB,512GB |



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