Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Beats Fit Pro, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds and battery — with case, while the Beats Fit Pro wins on several specs. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Beats Fit Pro scores 59.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — buds, battery — with case, driver size, among others.
The Beats Fit Pro similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods 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
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 15.79% more. 11 mm vs 9.5 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.30 g less. 5.3 vs 5.6.
Why Apple - Beats Fit Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Apple - Beats Fit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Apple - Beats Fit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 9.5 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Apple - Beats Fit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Apple - Beats Fit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.0 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or Beats Fit Pro?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Beats Fit Pro support multipoint?+
Neither supports multipoint.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Beats Fit Pro?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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