Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel Buds 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 | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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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 | 1.82 cm | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | 2.05 cm | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | 1.95 cm | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 5.3 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Google Pixel Buds headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 2.05 cm x 1.95 cm x 1.82 cm / 5.3 g Charging case: 6.3 cm x 4.7 cm x 2.5 cm / 56.1 g Charging case with earphones: 6.3 cm x 4.7 cm x 2.5 cm / 66.7 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Clearly white | Almost black | Just black | White | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Diaphragm | 12 mm | - | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Voice assistant | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Google Pixel Buds | 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 | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 120 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 5 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Google Pixel Buds. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous talk: up to 2.5 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 |
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| Charging Time | 1 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| CONNECTIONS | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (USB Type-C) | - |
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| OTHERS | Google Pixel Buds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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