viaim RecDot
viaim
65 Overall Score
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Fitness
Travel
Calls
Gaming
Music
Specifications
| viaim RecDot | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 140 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | Adaptive Audio |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | USB-C |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 9 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.666700005531311 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes of charge 1 hour of use | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 3★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Voice Control | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | viaim | Android & iOS |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
viaim RecDot
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong mic (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
viaim RecDot0.312score per dollar
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 30.477score per dollar
Apple AirPods Pro 3 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 36 specs.
