Buying lab

Compare consumer tech gear before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, lifecycle, chip and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

AirPods Pro 3

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path. Target price: $239.

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AirPods

Compare firstH3

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Critic score77

Value signal100

Price$249

Lifecycle10 months old

User score7.7

Best for

commutersnoise cancellationphone-first audio

Consensus

77/100

Lifecycle

10 months old

Value signal

100/100