EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless Headphones Review

These buds have a closer look to the EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless than the EarFun Air Pro True Wireless. Their flattened stem design has a glossy finish, while the touch surface has more of a satin sheen. It only comes in 'Black'.

The EarFun Air Pro 3 are comfortable. They feel lightweight and are less bulky than the EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless. Unlike their predecessor, their stem design is shorter and doesn't press onto your cheeks. Using the controls doesn't push the buds further into your ears, either. That said, they still slightly stick out of your ears.

These buds have good controls. They have a touch-sensitive surface on each earbud and are easy to use. That said, you can also adjust their controls in their companion app. There are voice prompts to let you know when you're powered but buds on and off, pairing them, and cycling between ANC modes. There are even beeps to let you know when you're using voice assistant. The controls aren't the most intuitive out of the box, though.

On the left earbud:

• One tap: Lowers volume.
• Triple tap: Skips the track backward.
• Tap and hold for two seconds: Cycles between ANC, ambient sound, which allows you to hear your surroundings without pausing your audio, and ANC off.

On the right earbud:

• One tap: Raises volume.
• Triple tap: Skips the track forward.
• Tap and hold for two seconds: Activates voice assistant.

On either earbud:

• Double tap: Plays or pauses audio. Also answers a call.
• Tap and hold for two seconds: Rejects a call.
• Triple tap: Allows you to answer and transfer to a new call while you're already on a call. You can also use this command to switch back to the previous call.

These buds are super portable. They're small, and their wireless design makes it easy to place them into pockets or bags without an issue.

The carrying case is good. It's made out of plastic, which feels a bit cheap, but the lid is stiffer than that of the predecessor. The three LED lights indicate battery life.

These headphones have good build quality. They're mostly made of plastic, which feels a little cheap, but that's normal, given their price point. However, they're certified IPX5 for resistance against direct water resistance, and feel like they could survive accidental drops and falls without taking damage.

These headphones have a stable in-ear fit. If you're wearing them during a jog in the park, they easily stay in place. That said, if you want to use them during a tougher workout or if you're wearing them while eating, they can move around in your ears, so you may need to readjust their fit accordingly.

• EarFun Air Pro 3 truly wireless earbuds
• 4x Sets of ear tips
• Charging case
• USB-C to USB-A charging cable
• Cotton cleaning swab with cleaning instructions
• Manuals

The EarFun Air Pro 3 have a very excited sound. They deliver intense thump, rumble, and boom, which is good if you like genres like EDM and hip-hop. That said, the extra bass muddies vocals and instruments. Added treble helps to add clarity and brightness to them so that they can stand out from the bass, but they end up sounding harsh and piercing. Luckily, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets so you can adjust their sound to your liking.

The frequency response consistency is outstanding. Since they have an in-ear fit, they have pretty consistent bass and treble delivery once you achieve a good fit.

The EarFun Air Pro 3's bass accuracy is sub-par, as the response is over-emphasized. You may like this if you prefer a lot of bass in music, especially for genres like EDM and hip-hop, as it intensifies the thump, punch, and boom of songs like Starboy by The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk. However, this overemphasis ends up muddying the rest of the mix.

The mid accuracy is good. There's some overemphasis coming from the bass range into the low to mid-mid, which muddies vocals and instruments and nudges them forward into your mix. The high-mid is also overemphasized, but it's quite minor. Vocals and instruments sound clear and bright but not harsh.

The treble accuracy is okay. Like the other ranges, the response is overemphasized. Vocals and instruments are much harsher here than in the mid-range, and sibilants like cymbals are piercing

The peaks and dips performance is okay. The bass response is very flat, meaning that the buds can match their measured frequency response in this range. There's a shallow dip in the mid to high-mid, which affects the left driver more than the right. This dip weakens and nudges vocals and instruments to the back of the mix. There are also two peaks in the treble range. The peak in the low-treble affects the right driver more significantly and harshens vocals and instruments. The peak in the mid-treble affects both drivers and makes sibilants like cymbals sound piercing.

The imaging performance is excellent. Although EarFun isn't a well-known brand, their quality control and ergonomics seem to be consistently solid. Our unit's L/R drivers are well-matched in group delay, ensuring tight bass and transparent treble reproduction. The drivers are also well-matched when it comes to amplitude and frequency response. However, a peak in the phase response's mid-mid skews audio like voices to the left and is audible with real-life content. Keep in mind that imaging varies between units, though.

These buds have a bad passive soundstage, but that's due to their in-ear design, which bypasses your outer ear. Your ear needs to be activated by sound to create a more immersive and out-of-head audio experience. As a result, the buds create a soundstage that feels closed-off and shallow.

While there isn't distortion present at normal listening volumes, there's a large peak in the left driver's bass range at high volumes. It's very audible with real-life content, which is very annoying. There's also random popping and hissing present when using the buds, which may be limited to our unit. However, if you've encountered this with your unit, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.

These are the settings used to test the EarFun Air Pro 3. Our results are only valid when used in this configuration.

The noise isolation performance is very good. Their ANC performance is significantly better than their predecessor, the EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless, particularly in the mid-range. Overall, the buds can block out some of the low rumble of bus engines but do an outstanding job of cutting down ambient chatter at the office as well as the high-pitched hum of computer fans.

The leakage performance is very good. The bulk of audio bleed is concentrated in the treble range and sounds thin. While part of it is audible, even if you're listening to audio in a noisy environment, it's only a small portion, which won't be too bothersome.

The integrated mic's recording quality is okay. Your voice sounds thin and a bit veiled. However, you won't have too much trouble being understood clearly.

The mic has satisfactory noise handling. You won't have any problems being understood if you're taking a call from a quiet place. However, if there are loud noises present, the mic has trouble separating it from speech, and it can be hard to hear you well.

The battery performance is decent. The manufacturer has slightly improved continuous battery life, and they're advertised to last seven hours continuously with ANC on. We measured just over six hours, though battery life can vary depending on use. If you need to top them off, their carrying case supplies an additional four charges if you need it. The buds also have a standby mode as well as an auto-off timer. The buds enter standby mode if they're not active, but after 10 minutes, they will turn off to help conserve battery life if you're not connected to a device.

The EarFun Audio app is good. Unlike previous generations, these buds can connect to a companion app. You can see a video of how the app works here. Although the app suggests you need to make an account to use it, you don't have to create one. The app allows you to toggle between ANC modes, access a 6-band graphic EQ as well as presets, and customize L/R controls. You can also access tutorials on how to use and wear the buds, as well as access a product FAQ.

The Bluetooth connectivity is excellent. They support multi-device pairing, meaning you can stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously. They also support aptX Adaptive, which is backward compatible with aptX HD. However, our test device only recognized SBC and aptX, even though it also supports aptX HD, so we currently can't measure latency via this codec. That said, PC latency using SBC or aptX codecs is high, which can lead to annoying lip sync issues. On the flip side, if you're on an iOS or Android device, latency is very low, ensuring that your audio and visuals stay in sync when streaming video. If you're looking to lower the risk of audio lag further, the companion app offers a low latency 'Game Mode', bringing their latency values even lower on iOS and Android devices. However, keep in mind that some apps like Youtube compensate for latency differently.

These headphones are Bluetooth-only, and you can only use them wirelessly. They come with a USB-A to USB-C cable to recharge their carrying case.

These buds only support Bluetooth. You can connect them to Bluetooth-enabled PCs with full audio and mic compatibility, but that's about it.

The EarFun Air Pro 3 come with a carrying case that holds four extra charges. It supports Qi wireless charging, and there's a USB-C input for you to charge the case.