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The President’s Daily Brief

The President’s Daily Brief

When listening to music I played tracks from the TechRadar testing playlist, which contains songs spanning a variety of genres – though I also spent hours blasting bangers from my personal library. I tested the EarPods USB-C in the office, at home and while out on walks near busy roads. If your top priority is style, these hit the right notes, thanks to a diminutive connector, sleek curved buds and a slim wire. They’re available for just $19 / £19 / AU$29 – that’s in-line, or cheaper than a lot of competitors. One of the most attractive things about these buds is their super-low price.

Just like the old HTC, Huawei, and Google earbuds, the Apple EarPods (USB-C) don’t work with all other phones. These earbuds aren’t designed to seal to your ear, so you’re signing up for all the problems that come with that. Because the Apple EarPods (USB-C) is a set of hyper-cheap earbuds, it’s hard to be honest without being harsh to them. When appropriate, I compared these buds to the similarly priced Skullcandy Set USB-C, in order to better assess audio quality, comfort and elements of design. SoundMAGIC E80DIf you want to take a step-up on the Apple EarPods audio quality-wise, the SoundMagic E80D could be the perfect fit.

But having said that, there’s not too much tinniness or unpleasantly aggressive treble sounds that you get with a lot of cheap wired buds. These earbuds don’t have eartips, so you don’t get a proper seal with them. Audio can be pretty bloated and the lack of eartips means you won’t get a noise isolating seal, but it’s hard to deny that these buds have stylish, sleek looks and an impressively small price tag.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, you’re not going to get next-level performance from the Apple EarPods USB-C; after all, they only cost $19 / £19 / AU$29. But do these buds merely open a window to the past, or do they craft a strong sonic experience in their own right? Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best.

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Despite the fact that Apple ORI9IN makes the EarPods (USB-C), they’re nothing like AirPods. Sometimes you just need a cheap thing that does what you ask of it. There’s no app, no spatial audio — nothing.

Audio isn’t going to wow and the controller lacks volume controls, but if you just want some stylish, cheap buds, that likely won’t be a real dealbreaker. You want decent noise isolationBecause of their shape and design, the Apple EarPods USB-C won’t keep sound out effectively whatsoever. They’re just decent sound-wise – fine for cheap buds, but not good enough for the keenest of listeners. I didn’t find these buds to produce grating, nasty sound, but I didn’t feel that they offered well-defined, separated or dynamic audio either.

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The Apple EarPods (USB-C) are very similar in shape to the 2nd generation of AirPods, with an ovoid opening at the end of a rather round, hard plastic earbud. To the Apple EarPods (USB-C)’s credit, they don’t do anything to change the formula that Apple users have been used to for over a decade now. All products featured are independently chosen by us. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. For the latest info, you should check the product page. As we don’t review these answers, we can’t take responsibility for anything they may say.

You’re an audiophileIf top-drawer audio quality is what you’re after, keep looking. You’re on a tight budgetThese buds subvert the preconception that many have of Apple products – they’re not expensive at all. Vocals were decently clear on a voice recording and phone call, although there is some noticeable static in the background – something that’s typical for cheap and even some less cheap buds. It is worth noting, though, that some may find wearing buds with eartips for extended periods uncomfortable – so your impression of the fit itself will vary depending on personal preference.

Are these compatible with the iPhone 17 ? Not air or pro thank you

However, it really didn’t sound all too distinct, coming through slightly muddied with sounds in the low-end – an issue that you won’t experience with some of the best wired earbuds. If you want passive noise isolation, you’re better off choosing some buds with ear tips in order to form a sound-repelling seal. This looser fit means that sound isn’t perfectly concentrated and the buds will sometimes feel as if they’re falling out of your ears.

Enter the Apple EarPods (USB-C), Apple’s first USB-C wired audio product. The speakers inside the EarPods have been engineered to maximise sound output, which means you get high-quality audio. You also get solid noise isolation and a comfortable fit. They’re a fair bit more than Apple’s buds, but for less than $50/£40/AU$70, you still get detailed, balanced audio – partially thanks to a built-in DAC.

  • It seems as though the Apple EarPods (USB-C) won’t work with all phones.
  • Perhaps unsurprisingly, you’re not going to get next-level performance from the Apple EarPods USB-C; after all, they only cost $19 / £19 / AU$29.
  • To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.
  • Enter the Apple EarPods (USB-C), Apple’s first USB-C wired audio product.
  • These wired earbuds may not fit your iPod anymore, but they’ll work with almost any modern handset – Apple or not – thanks to their USB-C connector.

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