Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Tour Pro 3, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in weight per bud and water resistance, while the Tour Pro 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Tour Pro 3 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tour Pro 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 76.9), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods Pro 3 if you care most about weight per bud and water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud, water resistance.
Pick the Tour Pro 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, multipoint.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tour Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.50 g less. 5.3 vs 5.8.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 46.67% more. 44 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 37.50% more. 11 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 5.8 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 11 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 44 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Tour Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or Tour Pro 3?+
Tour Pro 3 lasts 11h per charge vs 8h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Tour Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Tour Pro 3 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Tour Pro 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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