Don’t buy the Apple AirPods Pro – get the EarFun Air Pro 3 instead

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True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds have slowly but surely become a necessity for many of us. Capable of making our favourite songs sound their best, whilst isolating us from the outside world is something we can all enjoy.

One of the best pairs of wireless noise-cancelling earbuds available right now is Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. Receiving five star review after five star review, they combine sensational sound quality, truly effective noise cancellation capabilities and, if you’re an iPhone owner, a seamless, efficient experience.

But with all that performance comes a high price, which could likely be out of reach for many. Which is why we’ve found another pair of highly capable true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, which cost just under five times less than Apple’s best.

Enter the EarFun Air Pro 3. Not only do they take two of Apple’s key buzzwords in ‘Air’ and ‘Pro’ but they also take the fight to the AirPods Pro in the sense that they prove you needn’t spend mega money to get mega performance. 

Currently available on Amazon for $89.99, they’ve got everything you need to deliver sweet sounding tunes into your ears. We have seen them as cheap as $72, by way of a limited time coupon that took an extra $18 off the price. 

EarFun Air Pro 3from $71.99 at Amazon

EarFun Air Pro 3 | from $71.99 at Amazon

Offering active noise cancellation (ANC), multipoint connectivity, support for Qualcomm aptX Adaptive and up to 45 hours battery life, the EarFun Air Pro 3 have all the features the discerning music listener could need, all in an incredibly affordable package. 

Admittedly, the EarFun Air Pro 3 aren’t going to trouble more expensive pairs when it comes to outright sound quality, but the general consensus suggests that casual music listeners will find much to love. 

TechRadar gave the EarFun Air Pro 3 a 4.5 star review and crowned them “the best cheap noise-cancelling earbuds you can get,” highlighting their ability to “handle the lower end well most of the time.” They weren’t the last word in detail or precision, but considering the price you’re paying, this should be expected.

ANC performance is similar, in that it will drown out external sounds, but it won’t quite worry the class leaders. But to get class-leading ANC, you’d need to spend almost five times as much. Put simply, the EarFun Air Pro 3 represents incredible value.

For a short time, Amazon Prime members stood to make the biggest saving on the EarFun Air Pro 3. Prime members could snatch them up for $89.99 while non-Prime members needed to pay $129.99. It now appears Amazon has discounted them to a flat rate $89.99, regardless of Prime membership. However, Prime members can have them shipped next-day for free. 

If you don’t yet have a membership, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial to test it out. Not only does this grant you access to Prime exclusive discounts, but you’ll also get to trial Amazon Prime’s other services, including free next day delivery on eligible items, Prime Video, Prime Music and Prime Reading.