Apple AirPods Pro (MagSafe Case) vs Apple AirPods (3rd Generation)

Buy the AirPods Pro if you want active noise cancellation, silicone tips that seal, and a MagSafe case that charges wirelessly. Buy the AirPods 3rd generation if you dislike ear tips and want an open fit with longer total listening time from the case. The Pro has the edge on features and isolation, but owners report a 6-hour ANC battery and some unit defects. The 3rd generation is simpler, sweat and water resistant (IPX4), and praised for comfort, but it has no ANC and an older Lightning case.

• Choose the AirPods Pro if you want active noise cancellation, a sealed in-ear fit, and a MagSafe case that charges wirelessly.
• Choose the AirPods 3rd generation if you prefer an open fit without ear tips and want up to 30 hours of total listening with the case.