Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Apple AirPods (1st 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 (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | 1st generation | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | 4.05 cm | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | 1.65 cm | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | 1.8 cm | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | 4 g | Apple AirPods (1st generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods (3rd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | Charging case: 4.43 cm x 2.13 cm x 5.35 cm / 38 g | |
| Protection | IPX4 | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Microphones Included | 2 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st 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 (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | Lightning cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Apple AirPods (1st generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | 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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