Apple EarPods
form factor on-ear
open closed back closed
31 Overall Score
Price CA$25
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)
- Below average sound (17th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
Audio
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | Lightning |
| Detachable Cable | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Water Resistance | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple EarPods | TOZO HT3 HT3 | JBL Tune 780NC | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 | Sony WH-CH720N WH-CH720N | QCY H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 16 | 32 | 16 | 325 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 90 | 50 | 60 | 35 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple EarPods | 30.1 | 42.9 | 33.9 | 16.7 | 42.9 | 28.7 | 13.1 | 97.4 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.1 | 84.3 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50 | 96.4 | 91.4 |
| JBL Tune 780NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.6 | 76.4 | 78.9 | 82.9 | 78.9 | 99.7 | 97.4 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 92.1 | 84.3 | 92.1 | 88.5 | 88.9 | 86.4 | 90.8 | 83.1 |
| Sony WH-CH720N WH-CH720N Compare | 97.5 | 77.6 | 97.2 | 70.4 | 74.4 | 2.4 | 97 | 83.1 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.1 | 82 | 76.4 | 85.4 | 84.4 | 86.4 | 96.4 | 83.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$25
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$25
May 4, 2026 CA$25
Usage Scores
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