Side by side comparison and review of Beats Powerbeats3 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | 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 | Siren red | Flash blue | Shock yellow | Black, gold | Pop indigo | Pop blue | Pop violet | Pop magenta | Red, defiant black | White | |
| Protection | Waterproof, sweat-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear - over-the-ear mount | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Beats Powerbeats3. |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Beats Powerbeats3 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | On-cable | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 12 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Beats Powerbeats3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | - | 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 |
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| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Beats Powerbeats3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, 4 ear tips | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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