Wireless Earbuds · owner-verdict comparison
Apple AirPods 4 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Apple AirPods 4: 58% of 113 owners recommend it, vs 51% of 343 for the Apple AirPods Pro 3.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
58%of 113 owners recommend
58% recommend · 15% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
- Very comfortable for long wear, no silicone tips in the ear canal
- ANC is impressive for an open, non-sealed earbud
- Noticeably better sound than older AirPods
Owners complain about
- Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips
- Short battery life, especially with ANC on
- ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2
What Apple AirPods 4 owners say
“SON GENIALES ! El sonido es muy bueno”— @ing.alanaranda1317 on
YouTube
“son muchísimo mas cómodos que otras versiones, pese a no tener cancelación de ruido son muy pero muy buenos”— @emmanuelcastro749 on
YouTube
“la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable”— @silvestre_7439 on
YouTube
What Apple AirPods Pro 3 owners say
“Yea, I compared them to my xm5 (over ear headphones)… and not kidding, the ANC is better, and so are the low ends and bass. It’s actually insane”
“I find that the new Airpods Pro 3 have a more secure fit, at least on my ears, and the ANC performance was better compared to the Airpods Pro 2.”— DagobietRTINGS on
Reddit
“They hurt my ear holes. I can’t wear them”