Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector) vs Apple EarPods (USB-C)

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EarPods (Lightning Connector) compared with EarPods (USB-C)

	AppleEarPods (Lightning Connector)	AppleEarPods (USB-C)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	September 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Open-ear	Open-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Audio features
Audio features	–	Lossless audio over USB-C (TechRadar); Apple does not publish supported bit depths or sample rates on its product page
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	No	No
Controls
Controls	Inline remote for volume, music and video playback, and answering or ending calls	Inline remote for volume, music and video playback, and answering or ending calls
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone	Inline microphone
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips	Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Apple states protection from sweat and water but does not publish an IP rating	Apple states protection from sweat and water but does not publish an IP rating
Works with
Works with	Devices with a Lightning connector and iOS 10 or later, including compatible iPod touch, iPad and iPhone models	USB-C Macs with macOS Monterey 12.6 or later; USB-C iPads with iPadOS 16.4 or later; USB-C iPhones with iOS 17 or later
Colours
Colours	White	White
In the box
In the box	EarPods with Lightning Connector	EarPods with USB-C Connector