Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | 2nd generation | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | 4.05 cm | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | 1.65 cm | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | 1.8 cm | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | 4 g | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods (3rd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | Charging case: 4.43 cm x 2.13 cm x 5.35 cm / 38 g | |
| Protection | IPX4 | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Microphones Included | 2 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | - |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 3 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods with Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Charging case, Lightning cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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