Real owners rate these about evenly: 51% of 343 Apple AirPods Pro 3 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 233 for the EAH-AZ100.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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”— Bokchoyk on Reddit
“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”— djbdb on Reddit