In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | 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 | 19 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Cobalt black | Copper gray | White | |
| Protection | Moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, phone | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Super Bass Control (SBC) | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW | - | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | 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 | - | Beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, skip track | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | 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 | DSP | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | 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 | 6.5 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 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 |
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| Standby Time | 336 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Go 3 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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