Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
viaim OpenNote
viaim
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation
No customer feedback yet
viaim OpenNote
71 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The product receives mostly positive feedback for its premium packaging, comfortable open-ear design, and useful AI recording and transcription features. However, a significant verified negative review highlights severe reliability issues, including spontaneous recording stops, garbled audio, poor transcriptions, and privacy concerns. The mixed sentiment is driven by a small sample size, with the negative review carrying substantial weight due to its detailed complaints.
Pros
- Premium packaging
- Comfortable open-ear design
- Accurate AI transcription and summaries
- Good sound quality
- Easy setup and pairing
Cons
- Unreliable recording stops without notification
- Garbled audio in recordings
- Poor transcription accuracy
- Spontaneous earpiece shutdown during calls
- Incorrect file timestamps and titles
Build quality 5
Recording reliability 2
Transcription accuracy 3
Comfort 4
Ease of setup 3
Privacy concerns 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation | viaim OpenNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | XXS, XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.07 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 18 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Impedance | 140 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC, LHDC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | Bluetooth 5 |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 19 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 Minutes for 1 Hour | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 53 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Voice Control 2.0 |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | viaim AI |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
viaim OpenNote
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation0.325score per dollar
vs
viaim OpenNote0.224score per dollar
Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 33 specs.
