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Compare Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199 soundcore Q20i Noise Cancelling Headphones $44.99 Beats Solo 4 $149.95 Apple EarPods with USB-C $19 Best price
Rating 17,339 78,839 30,130 Top rated 19,777
Category Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics
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Type In-ear Over-ear On-ear Wired earbuds
Noise cancelling Active Hybrid — —
Charging USB-C — — —
Brand Apple soundcore — Apple
Battery with ANC — 40 hours — —
Battery — — Up to 50 hours —
Audio — — Bluetooth, USB-C, 3.5 mm —
Color — — Matte black —
Plug — — — USB-C
Microphone — — — Inline
Pros
  • Active noise cancellation
  • USB-C charging case
  • Long battery with ANC on
  • App EQ and transparency mode
  • Very long battery
  • Works wired with no battery drain
  • No battery to charge
  • Remote is on the cable
Cons
  • Needs a recent Apple device for every feature
  • ANC pauses when you use the AUX cable
  • On-ear fit is less isolating than over-ear
  • No noise cancellation
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