Experts recommend Beats Fit Pro more than Apple AirPods 3
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Beats Fit Pro over Apple AirPods 3, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Beats Fit Pro received 2 recommendations: from The Verge (4 Jan 2025) and Tom's Guide (9 Jan 2025). By contrast, Apple AirPods 3 received only 1 recommendation from Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | -9 | $169 |  Beats Fit Pro The Beats Fit Pro earbuds are a great choice for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who prioritize sound quality, comfort, and functionality during workouts, with a bass-heavy sound profile, effective noise cancellation, secure and comfortable fit, and long battery life. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - |
| 40 | N/A | $160 |  Apple AirPods 3 The Apple AirPods 3 offer a well-balanced sound signature, mixed noise cancellation performance, mixed comfort reviews, decent battery life, and convenient connectivity features, making them suitable for audiobooks, podcasts, and non-bass-heavy music genres, but not ideal for active noise cancellation or intense workouts. | - | - |
9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple AirPods 3 as #9
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 13 Apple AirPods 3 The best non-ANC premium wireless earbuds... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 4 Jan 2025
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 11 Beats Fit Pro The Best Earbuds For Sport And Working Out... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 9 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Beats Fit Pro as #6
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Beats Fit Pro Best wireless earbuds for iOS users with active lifestyles... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Beats Fit Pro outranks Apple AirPods 3. This is not to say that Apple AirPods 3 is a bad option. Like Beats Fit Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Beats Fit Pro is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Apple AirPods 3 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 |
2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 90 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by wired.co.uk | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [22]
Total expert reviews: 22
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Macworld | 100 |
| Average score based on 22 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Trusted Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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