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Apple AirPods 5 vs JBL Tour Pro 3

What AirPods 5 does better (2) and where Tour Pro 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.3Score
2 advantages≈ $150
vs
JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL · 2024Tour Pro 3
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls7.2
2.2Battery8.1
9.5Build & features4.1

Why is AirPods 5 better than Tour Pro 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.6 g+30%

Why is Tour Pro 3 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 11 h2.8×
  2. Total with charging case20 h vs 44 h2.2×
  3. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 8 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1506.3
JBL Tour Pro 3JBL Tour Pro 3≈ $2207.9
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—10.2 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—104 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h11 h
Battery life with ANC4 h8 h
Total with charging case20 h44 h
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiriAlexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5.6 g
Protection ratingIP57IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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