Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Beats Powerbeats High-Performance. 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) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | - | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | - | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | - | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | - | |
| Colour | - | Black | White | Red | |
| Protection | IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, water-resistant | |
| Design | - | Sports | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear - over-the-ear mount | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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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) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | Lightning to USB cable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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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 | - | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods (3rd 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 |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Powerbeats High-Performance |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Carrying case, ear tips with four size options | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | - | Bluetooth Class 1 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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