Apple

★★★★☆ 4.1 (43)
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
active noise cancellation Yes
Apple earbuds
33 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong sound (80th percentile) 80th
  • Strong anc (70th percentile) 70th
  • Strong mic (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average comfort (28th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
  • Below average build (33th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '26: 4.2★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.0★ · 2 reviews52Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 70.4
Mic 65.3
Build 33.3
Sound 80.3
Battery 46.9
Comfort 28.2
User Sentiment 30.9
Connectivity 33.5
Social Proof 34.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Ear Tips S, M, L

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 13
Hi-Res Audio Yes
Codecs USB C Headphones for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Plus Air iPad Pro, USB-C in-Ear Buds with Micrphone & Noise Cancelling USBC Apple Wired Earbuds Headphones, Type C Earphones for Galaxy S26 S25 S24 Pixel

Noise Control

ANC Yes

Connectivity

Wireless No

Earbud Battery

Charging USB-C

Case Battery

Case Charging USB-C

Microphone

Microphone Yes
NC Mic Yes

Features

Voice Assistant Siri
Touch Controls Yes
Bone Conduction No

vs Competition

Spec Apple Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic hybrid
Wireless false true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 6.0
Battery Life Hours - 8 8 6 6 12
Case Battery Hours - 28 24 26 18 54
Water Resistance - IPX4 IPX4 IP57 IPX4 IP55
Multipoint - true true true true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Apple 70.465.333.380.346.928.230.933.534.8
Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare 96.796.878.69978.993.391.99964.6
Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare 96.799.878.69675.570.679.19994.1
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare 96.796.898.791.772.593.379.199.686
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare 96.79078.696.246.993.391.997.794.1
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.89199.895.970.697.399.386

Usage Scores

Calls (42.4)Music (41.3)Overall (32.7)Budget (33.3)Gaming (37.1)Travel (34.9)Commute (35.4)Fitness (19.2)

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