Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (1st generation) and Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 1st generation | 2nd generation | |
| Height | 4.05 cm | 4.05 cm | |
| Width | 1.65 cm | 1.65 cm | |
| Depth | 1.8 cm | 1.8 cm | |
| Weight | 4 g | 4 g | Both headphones are equally heavy. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 4.43 cm x 2.13 cm x 5.35 cm / 38 g | Charging case: 4.43 cm x 2.13 cm x 5.35 cm / 40 g | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
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| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Cable Type | Lightning cable - detachable | - |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
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| Sensors | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 5 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback: up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 3 hours |
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| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (2nd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case | Lightning cable, wireless charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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