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Apple · EarPods
EarPods (3.5mm Headphone Plug)
Apple's wired, open-ear EarPods connect through a 3.5mm headphone socket and include an inline remote and microphone.
- Type
- Open-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Historical reviews found the fit comfortable and an improvement over Apple's previous bundled earbuds. They disagreed on sound; Engadget liked the fuller balance, while TechRadar found it muddy and poor value at launch. Both noted weak isolation, making the sound harder to appreciate outdoors.
From techradar.com and engadget.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Open-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- No battery (wired)
Design
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Controls
- Inline remote for volume, music and video playback, and answering or ending calls; not all older iPod models support volume controls
- Microphones
- Inline microphone
- Fit and ear tips
- Non-sealing earbuds with a fixed shape and no ear tips
- Water resistance detail
- Apple states protection from sweat and water but does not publish an IP rating
- 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
- White
- In the box
- EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug
Pros and cons
Pros
- No battery to charge
- Inline volume, playback and call controls on compatible Apple devices
- 3.5mm connection for devices with a headphone socket
Cons
- No active noise cancellation
- Fixed shape with no interchangeable ear tips
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | 2012 | |
| In-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Sept 2013 | |
| Open-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Sept 2016 |
Sources
- apple.com/uk/shop/product/mwu53zm/a/earpods-35mm-headphone-plug
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2012/09/12Apple-Introduces-New-iPod-touch-iPod-nano
- techcrunch.com/2012/09/12/ears-on-with-apples-new-earpods-better-bass-better-lo…
Photo: Apple official product gallery — MD827; complete supplied photograph and background retained.
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