Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 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 Pro 5100 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
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 5.8 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case with earphones: 38.6 g Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Black White
Protection Sweat-resistant, water-resistant Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology WindSmart technology -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 94 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 5.8 mm -
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, skip track, voice assistant Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - detachable USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Features Voice alerts -
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 Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 60 mAh -
Battery Life 6.5 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 19 hours
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
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (440 mAh) Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards IP54 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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