Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height 3.48 cm 3.079 cm
Width 2.25 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 2.27 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 6 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.62 cm x 2.21 cm x 4.8 cm / 53 g
Earbud: 2.25 cm x 2.27 cm x 3.48 cm / 6 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Anthracite oxygen | Anthracite black | Gold tone White
Body Material Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass -
Protection IP57 Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Sensitivity 107 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 9.2 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Beamforming
Microphones Included 6 -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors - Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions Transparency mode Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 70 mAh -
Battery Life 8 hours 6 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 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
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 1.5 hours -
Auto On/Off - Yes
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 4 pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case (380 mAh), Comply ear tips, USB-C to USB-A cable (0.5 m) Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Android tablet iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards IP57 -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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