Beats Powerbeats (2010) vs Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless

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Powerbeats (2010) compared with Powerbeats3 Wireless

	BeatsPowerbeats (2010)	BeatsPowerbeats3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2010	November 2016
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple W1
Audio features
Audio features	–	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys model comparison)
Drivers
Drivers	Two drivers in each earpiece, described in the original maker announcement as a bass driver and a midrange/tweeter. Driver diameters are not published.	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Ported tips deliberately admit surrounding sound; no active noise cancelling.	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Maker claims up to 12 hours. November 2016 retail month follows contemporaneous Apple delivery estimates reported by MacRumors and November AppleInsider retail checks; 25 October was the order-opening date, not an established first delivery day
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Micro-USB Fast Fuel charging; up to one hour of playback from a five-minute charge
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Cable remote provides playback, track navigation, volume, calls and voice commands on compatible devices; functionality varies by device.	RemoteTalk inline playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; power and pairing button on the left earpiece
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the cable remote.	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Bendable rubber ear hooks and interchangeable silicone ear tips. The maker guide identifies these as in-ear headphones despite the hooks resting over the ear.	Flexible ear hooks, interchangeable ear tips and a flat joining cable with an adjustment slider
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No IP code is published in the maker sources used. The guide advises avoiding liquids and warns that wet internal circuitry can be permanently damaged.	Maker describes sweat and splash resistance without publishing an IP code
Works with
Works with	Wired 3.5 mm stereo connection. The guide lists iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android devices, with remote functions dependent on the device.	Apple W1 and Class 1 Bluetooth; one-step pairing and switching between compatible devices signed into the same iCloud account
Colours
Colours	Black, red and white in the September 2010 maker announcement. Apple's November 2010 price list includes the black and red models; the precise first sale month is unproved, so the release retains year precision.	White, Black, Siren Red, Shock Yellow and Flash Blue at launch
In the box
In the box	Earphones, interchangeable ear tips and protective case in the maker guide.	Earphones, interchangeable ear tips and Micro-USB charging cable