Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Bose SoundSport Free. 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) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | - | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | - | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | - | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | 18 g | Apple AirPods (3rd 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 | Headphones: 2.56 cm x 3.05 cm x 3.2 cm / 9.1 g Charging case: 10.2 cm x 4.83 cm x 3.81 cm / 79.4 g |
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| Colour | - | Black | Midnight blue | Bright orange | Ultraviolet | |
| Protection | IPX4 | Weatherproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4 | |
| Design | - | Sports | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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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) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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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) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | - |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 5 hour(s) | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Bose SoundSport Free. |
| 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 |
Continuous playback: up to 5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 15 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hours | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose SoundSport Free |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | USB cable, 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IPX4, NMB-3 Class B, CAN ICES-3 Class B, Directive 2014/53/EU | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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