100
“Apple's flagship wireless earbuds are a firm recommendation, especially for iOS users”
Publisher score: 5/5
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 5.55 g per earbud; 43.99 g charging case
- Wearing style
- In-ear (silicone ear tips, five sizes)
- Water resistance
- IP57 (earbuds and case)
- Driver type
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Active Noise Cancellation (up to 2x more effective than AirPods Pro 2)
- Charging
- MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi wireless, USB-C; 5 min = approx. 1 hr
- Battery
- Up to 8 hrs (ANC on) per charge; up to 24 hrs total with charging case
- Connections
- Bluetooth 5.3; MagSafe / Apple Watch charger / Qi wireless charging; USB-C case
- Microphones
- Dual beamforming microphones plus an inward-facing microphone
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
78
“Excellent ANC and versatile features like fitness tracking and hearing aids, with some refinement issues remaining.”
Publisher score: 7.8/10 · 7mo ago
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
90
EngadgetRead review ↗
“Apple's most comprehensive earbud update yet: better ANC and sound plus Live Translation and heart-rate tracking, at the same price.”
Publisher score: 90/100 · 9mo ago
90
TechRadarRead review ↗
“Near-perfect noise-cancelling earbuds with wall-of-silence ANC that rivals Bose and Sony; stamina is the only minor gripe.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 8mo ago
80
“Apple’s latest premium earbuds sound better, last longer and add clever new health features”
Publisher score: 4/5
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Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 88/100 at $249. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
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Score distribution
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80–89
1
70–79
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60–69
0
0–59
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Highest100
Median90
Lowest78
Reviews5
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