Apple EarPods (3.5mm)

Apple EarPods (3.5mm)

Launched Sep 2012 · Wired

43
BasicGifng score
Good for callsGood for valueGood for iphone

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Score breakdown

Sound
48

Smooth but thin and muddy; little detail

Noise cancelling
10

Open hard shell; no isolation

Features
18

Inline remote and mic; nothing else

Calls
62

Mic near mouth, clear for casual calls

Comfort & fit
55

Hard shell; loose for many, falls out when active

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Bass punch better than expected
  • Inline mic and controls work well
  • Stayed in place for the reviewer
  • Works with nearly any 3.5 mm device; nothing to charge
  • Mic good for casual calls and meetings
  • Simple reliable remote; light

Cons

  • Fit varies a lot between people
  • Little detail; slight upper-mid edge; shallow bass
  • Leaks sound and blocks almost no noise
  • Sound fine for casual use, thin low end per labs it cites
  • No isolation at all
  • Hard shell fit can be loose or sore; not for running
  • Cable tangles; mic can be quiet
  • Digit (PCMag syndicated)Sep 2012

    Better fit and sound than Apple's old earbuds, but fit is hit-or-miss and detail is limited.

  • HiFiReportSep 2026

    No-frills plug-in buds that work with almost anything; good for calls, not for serious listening.

Full specs

Sound
Driversdynamic
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioNo
EqualiserNone
Noise cancelling
ANCNo
Transparency / ambient modeNo
Battery
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones1
Connection
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
Wired option3.5 mm
AppNo
Build & fit
Controlsbuttons
In-ear detectionNo
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursWhite

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