Apple EarPods
form factor in-ear
water resistance splash and weath
13 Overall Score
Price $25
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Water Resistance | splash and weath |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple EarPods | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 | Nothing Buds Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | splash and weath | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple EarPods | 28.9 | 35.3 | 33.3 | 27.3 | 46.9 | 28.2 | 8.7 | 20.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 99.3 | 86.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.6 | 93.9 | 70.6 | 84.6 | 86.1 |
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 76 | 83.5 | 70.6 | 97 | 74.6 |
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 Compare | 91.9 | 96.8 | 91 | 67.6 | 96.3 | 70.6 | 86.5 | 86.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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