Apple EarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug) vs Beats Beats EP

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EarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug) compared with Beats EP

	AppleEarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug)	BeatsBeats EP
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	September 2016
Sound
Type
Type	Open-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dynamic, closed-back design (RTINGS)
Audio features
Audio features	–	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (TechRadar)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Inline remote for volume, music and video playback, and answering or ending calls; not all older iPod models support volume controls	RemoteTalk music and call controls for iOS and non-iOS devices; SoundGuys could not skip tracks on Android
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips	Vertical sliders adjust the earcups; headband does not fold (TechRadar)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Apple states protection from sweat and water but does not publish an IP rating	–
Works with
Works with	Audio through a 3.5mm headphone socket; Apple lists remote and microphone support for iPod, iPhone and iPad, with model-dependent volume control support	–
Colours
Colours	White	Black, White, Red, Blue
In the box
In the box	EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug	–