1Xiaomi · 2025Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent8.75% cheaper ≈ $210 Total with charging case 40 h vs 24 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7 Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
2Noble Audio · 2025FoKus Amadeus9.523% pricier ≈ $270 Battery life 12 h vs 10 h Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
3Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro Max9.09% pricier ≈ $240 Battery life with ANC 28 h vs 8 hTotal with charging case 50 h vs 24 hBattery life 12 h vs 10 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7Earbud weight (each) 5.9 g vs 5.6 g Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
4JVC · 2025WOOD master HA-FW5000T8.614% cheaper ≈ $190 Battery life 10.5 h vs 10 hBluetooth version 6 vs 5.3 Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 8 h Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
5Shokz · 2026OpenFit 2+ T9218.914% cheaper ≈ $190 Battery life 11 h vs 10 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7Earbud weight (each) 9.4 g vs 5.6 g Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
6Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro9.018% cheaper ≈ $180 Battery life with ANC 28 h vs 8 hTotal with charging case 50 h vs 24 hBattery life 12 h vs 10 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7Earbud weight (each) 5.9 g vs 5.6 g Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
7Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Pro 59.327% cheaper ≈ $160 Total with charging case 38 h vs 24 hBluetooth version 6 vs 5.3 Battery life 9 h vs 10 hBattery life with ANC 6 h vs 8 h Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
8Shokz · 2025OpenFit Pro8.39% pricier ≈ $240 Battery life with ANC 24 h vs 8 hTotal with charging case 50 h vs 24 hBattery life 12 h vs 10 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7Earbud weight (each) 12.3 g vs 5.6 g Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
9Xiaomi · 2025Buds 5 Pro8.623% cheaper ≈ $170 Total with charging case 40 h vs 24 h Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7 Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare
10JLab · 2024EPIC LAB9.1Same price ≈ $220 Battery life 13 h vs 10 hEarbud weight (each) 5.3 g vs 5.6 g Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx7 Compare with AirPods Pro 3Compare