Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) vs. Soundcore Life Note 3i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) and Soundcore Life Note 3i. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) vs. Soundcore Life Note 3i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation 3rd generation -
Height 3.079 cm -
Width 1.826 cm -
Depth 1.921 cm -
Weight 4.28 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g Charging case: 2.9 cm x 6.26 cm x 4.9 cm / 40.9 g
Earbud: 1.9 cm x 1.5 cm x 3.1 cm / 4.9 g
Charging case with earphones: 50.8 g
Colour White Black
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant Splashproof, sweat-resistant, rainproof, IPX5
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Soundcore Life Note 3i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Note 3i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Adaptive EQ -
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm - 10 mm
Features Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking -
MICROPHONE Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Beamforming -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Note 3i microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant -
CABLE Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Cable Type USB-C to Lightning cable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Features - Transparent Hearing mode
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Sensors Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors -
Additional Functions Wireless audio sharing -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 9 hour(s) Soundcore Life Note 3i lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 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: up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Charging Time - 1.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Soundcore Life Note 3i
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case, USB-C charging cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards - IPX5
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 18 months
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