Beats urBeats (2012) vs Beats urBeats3

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urBeats (2012) compared with urBeats3

	BeatsurBeats (2012)	BeatsurBeats3
Overview
Released
Released	2012	2017
Sound
Type
Type	In-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)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Passive isolation from fitted ear tips; no active noise cancelling.	–
Audio features
Audio features	Flat analogue audio cable (iPhoneItalia).	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	Cable remote supports playback, track selection, scanning, volume, calls and voice commands on compatible devices; available functions vary by device.	RemoteTalk playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; 3.5 mm model's controls may not work fully with non-iOS devices
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the remote cable.	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	In-ear fit with interchangeable tips in different sizes and designs; metal earpiece housings (iPhoneItalia).	Interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings; magnetic housings and flat joining cable (SoundGuys)
Works with
Works with	3.5 mm headphone plug. The original APAC guide lists compatible iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android devices. This entry follows the retail version rather than the HTC bundle's different remote. Apple's August 2012 retail price list already includes black and white urBeats; an October announcement therefore does not establish their first sale. The release retains year precision.	Separate 3.5 mm and Lightning versions; the Lightning model requires a compatible Lightning audio source
Colours
Colours	–	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	Earphones, interchangeable tips and carrying case; iPhoneItalia also lists a cable clip and documents in its reviewed retail package.	Earphones, carrying case, interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings