Side by side comparison and review of Bose SoundSport and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd 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 | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | 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 | 23 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Bose SoundSport headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Aqua | Black | Citron | Charcoal black | Neon blue | Frost | Power red | Blue | Orange | Green | White | |
| Body Material | Plastic | - | |
| Earpad Material | Silicone | - | |
| Protection | Weatherproof, sweat-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Design | Sports | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bose SoundSport. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | On-cable | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Beamforming | |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 55 cm | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd 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 | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hours | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| 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 |
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| Charging Time | 2 hours | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes | |
| Included Qty | 1 | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Connector Type | USB | - |
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| OTHERS | Bose SoundSport | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, 3 pairs of ear tips, USB charging cable | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPod, Android phone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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