In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Earbuds and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | 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 | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | - | 4.28 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 7.5 cm x 3.32 cm x 2.5 cm / 40 g Earbud: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.99 cm / 7.2 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Glacier | White | |
| Protection | Waterproof, IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Microsoft Surface Earbuds. |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, aptX | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 13.6 mm | - | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | 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 | |
| Microphones Included | 2 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | 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 | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | 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 Life | 7 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Microsoft Surface Earbuds lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 7 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 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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| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Earbuds | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, 3 pairs of silicone ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C to USB-A cable | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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