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Apple EarPods (USB-C)
Their type or too few of their facts are known yet, so they are not in our ranking.
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| This model Apple EarPods (USB-C) Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 206% dearer Soundcore P40i | Higher score, 385% dearer Soundcore Liberty 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 18Amazon.nl best | € 58bol.com | € 92Coolblue |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 4.5 · 26 reviews best | – | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | 10 h | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | – | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| – | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | IPX5 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | – | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Prices per shop
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Apple EarPods (USB-C) is € 18 at Amazon.nl, delivery to the Netherlands included.
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Lowest since 1 Nov€ 18
Highest since 1 Nov€ 18
Price drops since 1 Nov0no drop seen yet
Apple EarPods (USB-C) specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Apple · on the market since September 2023
Build and fit 6 facts
- Form factor
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Earbud
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- no
- Wired connection
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- USB-C only
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Controls
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons
Wireless 1 fact
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Any phone
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Launched
Source: apple.com · checked on 1 Nov
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
- 2023-09-12
Sources: apple.com
The maker
Apple
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded in 1977
Apple Inc. is an American technology company based in Cupertino, California. Its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission describes it as a California corporation founded in 1977. Its headphones and earbuds are sold under the AirPods name. The range runs from in-ear models such as the AirPods Pro 3 to the over-ear AirPods Max 2.
