Apple S81
The 14.2mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connectivity provide broad device compatibility and the ability to switch between two paired phones. A total 44-hour battery life with fast charging that delivers 1.5 hours of playback from a 10-minute charge, combined with XIP7 water resistance, makes it a practical daily driver. These earbuds are best for commuters and call-heavy users who need a reliable, long-lasting wireless option across both iOS and Android devices.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong anc (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong mic (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 14.2 |
| Codecs | iPhone 17 Ear Buds Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.4 for iPhone 17 Pro/17 Pro Max/Air 16e 16 15Pro Max/Pro/Plus, Bluetooth Headphones in Ear Earphones 48H Bluetooth Earbuds for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 4 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1.5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple S81 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple S81 | 75.1 | 71 | 35 | 66.4 | 83.7 | 29.8 | 88.9 | 37.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82 | 73.8 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 79.2 | 73.8 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.5 | 76.9 | 94.7 | 99.7 | 90.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.4 | 91.9 | 81.4 | 97 | 48.8 | 94.7 | 98.1 | 90.3 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.6 | 97.5 | 91.9 | 97.4 | 94.2 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 90.3 |
Usage Scores
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