Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Sony INZONE H9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple | — |
| Chips | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple | — |
| Audio hardware | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple | — |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony |
| Spatial audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Ear tips | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple | — |
| Heart rate sensing | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple | — |
| Microphones and sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple | — |
| Hearing features | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple | — |
| Live Translation | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple | — |
| Controls | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple | — |
| Battery (earbuds) | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple | — |
| Battery (with case) | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple | — |
| Durability | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple | 5.3; Class 1 Sony |
| Compatibility | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple | — |
| Size and weight | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 Sony |
| Design | — | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony |
| Weight | — | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony |
| Microphone weight | — | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony |
| Microphone | — | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony |
| Gaming connection | — | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony |
| Receiver mode | — | PC / OTHER switch Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony |
| Simultaneous connection | — | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony |
| Analog connection | — | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony |
| When the cable is inserted | — | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony |
| Game/chat balance | — | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony |
| Volume control | — | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony |
| PC software | — | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony |
| Phone app | — | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony |
| Charging | — | USB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony |
| Use while charging | — | Supported Sony |
| Battery | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony |
| Wired frequency range | — | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony |
| Impedance | — | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony |
| Operating temperature | — | 0–40 °C Sony |
| Water protection | — | Not waterproof Sony |
| Box contents | — | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony |