Apple AirPods (3rd generation) vs. Soundcore Liberty Air 2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Apple AirPods (3rd generation) vs. Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple AirPods (3rd generation) Soundcore Liberty Air 2
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
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
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
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
Controls Volume, answer/end, next/previous track Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant
CABLE Apple AirPods (3rd generation) Soundcore Liberty Air 2
Cable Type USB-C to Lightning cable -
FEATURES Apple AirPods (3rd generation) Soundcore Liberty Air 2
Features - HearID Technology, Diamond-Coated Driver
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
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
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
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
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
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 18 months
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