Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Soundcore Liberty Air 2. 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) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True 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 | - | White | Black | |
Protection | IPX4 | IPX5, water-resistant | |
Recommended Use | Portable electronics | - | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
Frequency Response | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
Max Input Power | - | 5 mW | |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | 1% | |
Impedance | - | 16 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | - | 6 mm | |
Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
Microphones Included | 2 | 4 | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 have a built-in microphone. |
REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant |
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CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | - |
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FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Features | - | HearID Technology, Diamond-Coated Driver | |
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Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 55 mAh | |
Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 7 hour(s) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 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 |
Continuous playback: up to 7 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours |
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Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Auto On/Off | Yes | - | |
Included Qty | - | 2 |
OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Soundcore Liberty Air 2 |
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Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Charging case (500 mAh), 5 pairs of ear tips (XS, small, medium, large, XL), USB-C charging cable | |
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Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 18 months |