Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type 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 29.3 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour - White
Protection - Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear - neckband Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Noise Isolating Yes - Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Volume, answer/end, next/previous track Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type - USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Features Vibrating call alert -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors - Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions DSP Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 8 hours 6 hour(s) Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 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
Standby Time 240 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hours -
Auto On/Off - Yes
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Transmission Range 10 m -
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), micro-USB charging cable Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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