Apple EarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug) vs Beats urBeats3

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EarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug) compared with urBeats3

	AppleEarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug)	BeatsurBeats3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	2017
Sound
Type
Type	Open-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dynamic drivers with angled nozzles (SoundGuys)
Audio features
Audio features	–	Passive noise isolation with a suitable ear-tip seal; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	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 playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; 3.5 mm model's controls may not work fully with non-iOS devices
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips	Interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings; magnetic housings and flat joining cable (SoundGuys)
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	Separate 3.5 mm and Lightning versions; the Lightning model requires a compatible Lightning audio source
Colours
Colours	White	Original 3.5 mm version announced in Black, Gray, White and Blue; Lightning version in Black, Matte Gold and Matte Silver; later finishes vary by connector
In the box
In the box	EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug	Earphones, carrying case, interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings