Apples $19 LOSSLESS USB-C EarPods Sound Impossibly Good!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

THIS is the BEST 30W Fast Charger for only $18 (Anker) ➡ geni.us/jbB4q2

[@cloudGGs]

Earpods are still the best.

[@Starwarsgames66]

It’s pretty sad how a product that’s nearly 30x more expensive has less features. I think they just goes to show how overpriced AirPods Max really are.

[@Qiuvox]

hello, can u make a speed comparision for ffmpeg with mac models ? mac studio, m1 max m2 max etc. with 4k 60 hdr pq video? I can give a test video as well. I am transcoding ps5 videos and it will greatly help me to choose a new mac for my workflow. thank u, huge fan.

[@cenen7021]

YOU FORGOT THAT BOTH APPLE TYPE-C TO 3.5 MM ADAPTER AND TYPE-C EARPODS HAVE VERY VERY LOW VOLUME ON ANDROID. ANDROID PEOPLE DONT BUY THIS THING.

[@kevinpaje]

Can we pressure Apple to put all the airpods pro technology to earpods?? Not everyone likes wireless and not everyone wants to use chunky headphones.

[@markmuir7338]

I'm glad Apple is bold enough to try to create an entirely new genre of headphone. The innovation to add a wire is astonishing: gives a place to put a microphone, a full set of controls, and secures them in case they fall out of your ears. What a time to be alive!

[@eriknestaas2270]

Truly innovative. Tim apple does it again!

[@Alex-vp4ky]

Such courage. Such wow 😂

[@noisetin]

This is our best wired headphones ever! Apple is changing lives.

[@psiclone23]

I used the Lightning version of these a lot, and I got the new USB-C ones. They usually last about six months - but at $19 it doesn’t sting to have to replace them.

[@OGStoneVegas]

Steve Jobs is staring down from heaven with a content smirk on his face his work is done

[@HipHopKorea]

I’ve always thought that the EarPods sounded just as good as the 1st and 2nd gen AirPods.

[@Grantium_]

In my opinion they sound better and are much more worth the price however I can’t live without noise cancellation now that I’ve tried it so my AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2 are better for me it’s just so noce

[@abcdef-fo1tf]

Pretty sure they sound better, definitely better than 1st gen

[@herewegoagain7403]

it actually sounds better and no lag. direct connection. All professionals and audiophiles use wired connections

[@valeriorussotto6087]

i have them both, the AirPods have A LOT more bass but the EarPods get very loud

[@herewegoagain7403]

@@valeriorussotto6087 yeah… a lot more bass means it’s inferior. Wired connection can’t be beat

[@bienvenu9582]

For me as I music enthusiast this is the biggest upgrade of the 15 pro. We can now plug in directly headphones and get lossless audio thanks to the usb c

[@rikdas5111]

this was also available for previous iphones with lightning port... you can use a portable external dac which supports hires audio and plug that into that lightning port and can listen to hires audio through apple music... even the earpods with lightning and 3.5mm jack supported lossless audio... but in order to get hires audio out of them... you need an external DAC

[@dwad561]

bought these headphones and can confirm for $20 they sound fantastic and with lossless audio, the music will have you saying 'wow'

[@himanshukhatri7694]

Is it working for Google pixel 6a?

[@tommysingh1881]

​@@himanshukhatri7694Yes man go for it . I have bought it for my pixel 6a and it is far better than the competition.

[@XtergoBlue]

​@@himanshukhatri7694yes works great on Androids

[@amelodyoflove456]

Should work. since It has DAC built into the earphones@@himanshukhatri7694

[@slipknot2k4]

Does it work on pc?

[@Marngel]

As much as I like my AirPods Pro and use it with my iPhone and Mac, I still keep an old pair of wired EarPods with me. Despite their age, they still sound pretty good and I use them whenever I do video editing due to the lack of latency. Also, I still use them for voice calls because their mics are also excellent for the price. As much as Apple cares about lot more about their AirPods which makes sense given how much money they make from them, I’m glad they still sell and updated their wired EarPods.

[@rikdas5111]

except for the anc and all the special stuff on airpods pro... just in terms of sound quality and sound stage... which one would you prefer and why?

[@Marngel]

@@rikdas5111 with the latest gen AirPods Pro, I would say they do sound better overall. The sound just has more balance when listening to music compared to the EarPods. Although, EarPods do sound more bassy. So if that’s your preference, you may actually prefer the older design.

[@rikdas5111]

@@Marngel thanks for the information... really appreciate your opinion on this 😄😄

[@enda0man]

As someone that’s gone through 6-7 pairs of EarPods over the last couple years, (usually 1 a year). Here’s what I think I appreciate that they do not have foam tips which means they stay clean and are easy to clean when they do actually get dirty. The in-line controls are appreciated but I don’t use them too often. The mic is the #1 reason I get them since they’re awesome for talking on my phone since people came actually hear and understand me without any of the compression or latency that comes with AirPods and since the mic is actually in front of your mouth people can hear you better. The number one failure point for me is there the two cables meet in the little Y shaped part. Other then that they’re awesome

[@NKHSP]

giving USB-C on iPhones is actually more courageous of apple than taking off the headphone jack. finally something i can use something across all my devices. all devices 1 port. what a time to be alive

[@Stan_sprinkle]

The other thing is that no matter how good AirPods get, the wired microphone just sounds so much better. I fully switch back over to wired EarPods when I have meetings with clients, just so I know I can rely on the mic. Might have to “upgrade” to these.

[@siddharthrawat955]

How's the sound quality of the two(ear & air)...i mean how much is the difference?

[@rikdas5111]

​@@siddharthrawat955 in terms of sound quality.. earpods are such a gem to listen to... especially if you play those lossless audio files... although they don't give you the full hires audio but you can get that by using an external hires DAC... and trust me... lossless and hires is much much better than dolby atmos support

[@Fastfwd01]

There is actually a big low budget market for super high quality wired headphones. Having the built in DAC is a plus though. See what the headphone geeks say on these vs the competition. Apple has been missing out on the market.

[@sirhide-x5y]

Why

[@NilanjanMustafi]

Can you compare the USB C Earpods against lightning and 3.5mm Earpods as well? Would be great to see if there's any difference other than the connector.

[@ebubeawachie]

This!!!!

[@prashantsharma670]

This is the real question

[@rafaelmatosdasilva]

i've bought myself the usb-c and the 3.5mm and tested them side-by-side. they are the same when it comes to audio and mic quality. the 3.5 jack as a slightly high microphone input, but that's about it. they are the same. :)

[@Anthony-ex6hq]

I have the usb c and the lightning version. I had the same FLAC file playing on iPad mini and iPhone with lightning. I couldn’t tell a difference.

[@Prodbytocile]

​@@Anthony-ex6hqusb I'm pretty sure is faster

[@cjsews]

Just ordered these yesterday so I could keep them in my bag for just in case. No worries on constant recharging. Thanks for the review I’m excited to hear the quality.

[@saikandula2855]

I switched to earpods 6months ago. They sound way better than airpods using apple music lossless audio & sounds Crisp , very detailed with good amount of base(not punchy). Finally the mic best in the industry miles ahead than airpods pro.

[@mchambers140]

My guess is the wired analog signal gives you a much wider array of sound. Whereas the wireless Bluetooth buds compress the audio signal much more. I would imagine that's why they can be louder, because the wired is able to deliver higher power?

[@alexfirth]

I would love to know how these compare to the 3.5mm and Lighting versions, would also be cool to hear if they sound better than the 3.5mm ones used through a USB C to 3.5mm adapter.

[@fvs666]

they are the same , it;s just the connector that's changing

[@alexfirth]

@@fvs666 Incorrect, the 3.5mm versions differ from the Lighting and USB models as they don't have a DAC built-in. USB C is a more powerful connector, so they may also differ slightly from Lightning.

[@douwedevries2026]

Same I've got the lightning model and am curious how it compares to the USB C model.

[@innnews6299]

Please compare all versions (3.5mm, Lighting & USB-C) on both regular music vs Lossless and through different adapters (like USB-C to Lighting, Lighting to 3.5mm, etc.)

[@Will-kp7yo]

I got the 3.5 mm with adapters for lightning and usb-c. They’re really awesome, Especially for the gym bag or just as a back up. They d3f sound richer imo.

[@icycold9406]

What I like with wireless is its wireless…no wires dangling, plus I can walk around my house without my phone in hand…it’s convenient

[@jdm0sk]

But there’s a thing called pockets tho 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ReneOo]

Apple is scamming us with the Bluetooth earphones prices. I was amazed wth quality sound in mic.

[@dankemeny]

I have both, indeed the USB-C EarPods sound better to me too. Better bass and louder 👍🏻 and this works with everything now, my Mac, iPad Pro, new iPhone 15s

[@watchmanexpert]

Is better compared to the AirPod 3 ?

[@dankemeny]

@@watchmanexpert it is very hard to tell but the earpods may sound a bit clearer, although they are close.

[@watchmanexpert]

@@dankemeny thanks

[@Zoruachi]

I've used each variation of this style of apple earbud (headphone jack -- tons of pairs -- and lightning version for many many years) because they're so convenient and far more comfortable than any airpods variations while laying down or doing things in the house. Easily my most used earbuds. I expected Apple to just update them to a usbc version to go along with the new phones, but the fact they updated the audio is a huge bonus and I'm looking forward to getting a couple pairs to use for the next few years.

[@johnnychin4777]

Can you do review and comparison of all 3 varriations because Max didn't do it and MacRumor article or forum mentioned the previous variations can accept loseless just fine, and even for non loseless, not sure if there's improvement or just Max didn't use them for long to realise what its quality is, I do hope there is improvement to all 3 variations if you buy them now

[@mirkomontanadj]

The best are the analogue version with minijack connecter because no conversion takes place, the USB-C or Lightning version have a 24bit 48khz DAC

[@xsleep1]

Comparing the last Gen. Lightning EarPods might have been interesting.

[@pressrepeat2000]

Yeah. Are the lighting EarPods lossless as well?

[@xsleep1]

@@pressrepeat2000 Any wired headphone will do lossless on AM.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

They're the same

[@homestar92]

It's not necessarily just the microphone that makes the recording from the wired ones sound better - it's a limitation of bluetooth itself. Aside from headphones that use proprietary protocols (which in turn means limited software support) bluetooth as a protocol simply doesn't have a standardized means of delivering high quality audio from a microphone - the mic support was invented for phone calls after all.

[@andyjohnson9714]

Wired mic is best. But this is due to Bluetooth limitations

[@WilkingJM]

Use the Bluetooth converter

[@artfartzy]

@@WilkingJM what converter?

[@abs80900]

I appreciate your in depth overview of the products which help me make a purchase, thank you so much

[@CampusMania]

I'm surprised that nobody else actually mentioned that EarPods got an updated version with USB-C now! I just got this news now from this video!

[@artfartzy]

Same here, found out from this video.

[@CampusMania]

@@artfartzy That's actually a very underrated update. This thing will work with all devices now. The lightning version was kind of exclusive for iPhone because no other device uses lightning.

[@artfartzy]

@@CampusMania Exactly, a shame that the bluetooth standard on the iphone doesnt allow lossless audio transfer to my airpods pro.

[@shivdarbar9741]

Can anyone confirm that they would work on Xiaomi device? I'm planning to buy these earpods

[@CampusMania]

@@shivdarbar9741 They worked with my Dell laptop and my Pixel phone. So, I guess they will work with any device that has a USB-C port.

[@Anthxnv]

I just bought these for my 15 pro. I’m so excited because I sometimes forget my AirPods at home & seem easy to keep in my Fanny pack

[@OweEyeSea]

I bought 2 pairs of these mostly for the convenience factor to replace the lightning headphones I've been using for phone calls and WebEx. Pleasantly surprised how much better these sound. Bought 2 more pair.

[@G4MX17]

Been having the 3.5 version of those wired phones and love them when listening with a DAC adapter for USB-C or Lightning. Will definitely purchase the USB-C version.

[@fbales]

Just ordered mine! Thanks, didn’t know they were available.

[@GasGotti]

I was on a FaceTime call with my boy with the ap pros mag safe ( not 2nd gen) earlier and saw these at my local carrier shop. I plugged them in and as soon as I switched my friends who had no ear for audio, was immediately able to hear the difference. Even more so when I switched to voice ISO. I just hate the sound leakage but the fact you can check decibel levels in the control center is mind blowing in a pair of wired cheap plug ins.

[@indiekiduk]

Would make more sense if you compare with lightning

[@bienvenu9582]

Lightning doesn’t not support lossless but they sound good

[@BOBURBEKAbdirimov]

The best advertising man that I've ever seen 👏 👌 🙌 From Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 😊

[@Endlessknight85]

bought them yesterday and tried them....I'm so amazed...they sound better than my AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning).....I might switch to them as my daily driver

[@jamielee7068]

I am surprisingly pleased with the quality of the USB C earpods.

[@Shavidu711]

Thanks

[@ZeddZayne]

As far as actual audio goes, these type c EarPods are on par with the AirPods 3 (I carry and use both). The AirPods 3 seem to have brighter highs while the the EarPods seem to have deeper lows and maybe even more balanced mids(crazy how good 20$ can sound compared to the 160$ the AirPods 3 cost). The AirPods 3 are definitely more convenient, but for casual or deep listening I definitely prefer the EarPods. The microphones can’t even be compared, the wired set kills the AirPods. These are just my opinions.

[@DustyKing]

Just bought them 3 days ago for my iPhone 15 Pro 256GB Natural Titanium. I do own the AirPods Pro 2, but wanted to try these earbuds & they are pretty cheap. Will open them on my Birthday on December 28.

[@chillinwithluis]

Dope pickup for the phone and lmk how you feel about the EarPods

[@DustyKing]

@@chillinwithluis they’re good. They are worth it & have a good sound quality.

[@JorgePille]

I’m still using the Samsung/AKG USBc headphones that came with my galaxy note 10. They work great now with my iPhone 15 pro.

[@boughdirinozied7429]

I sold my AirPod 3rd generation and I bought that wired type C it’s was so much better

[@jeevanbatla91]

AirPods Pro 2 usb c support lossless audio it’s an amazing experience

[@aditya_sharma]

It would be great if you compare earpods with apple devices vs android devices

[@johnnyblaze5551]

EarPods are my favorite and yes they sound better❤ just got lightning pair for 16 at Best Buy.

[@johnnyblaze5551]

Got another pair gave the other pair to girlfriend

[@MadMamluk88]

1:29 no they didn’t. Wired headphones still sell relatively well, are still relevant due to their superior sound quality when compared to wireless headphones, and in the age of prolific video/music editing, wired remains the go-to.

[@kid5Media]

They've always sounded good. I'm using the mini-jack ones right now.

[@tapasjani2121]

Hey guys should I buy these EarPods or jbl c200si ? Indian prices btw EarPods (₹2000/$US23.97) and jbl c200si (₹800+₹900 for type c to 3.5mm converter =₹1700/$US20.37)

[@stevet8631]

Braided for $29 would’ve been an absolute hit.

[@artfartzy]

A shame that the bluetooth standard on the iphones doesnt support transfer of lossless audio, im tempted to try the wired ones, although I prefer no cable.

[@lenn55]

How about comparing them to the previous lightning ones?

[@PhearNoneGearGadgets]

I did. Usb-c still edges them out

[@yagoa]

if you tie a fluffy cloth on the earPods mic you can talk to people riding a motocycle, with the airPods it's impossible with any wind at all

[@X2.Silent]

Do the volume buttons work on the earbuds for the s23 ultra? Or do you still need to control the volume with your phone? That's the most important question I have.

[@themontgomeryc]

Take with a grain of salt. But I used these on my last android years ago with the 3.5 mm earpods, a Galaxy s6, but it did work to control volume and other features

[@levicruz2609]

can i use usb-c to lightning to use it with my iphone?

[@swaroop2193]

Thank you for this valuable review

[@chotasardar7340]

If Apple sees this they are so gonna make EarPods worse through an update

[@RiccardoMerloVegan]

Lies, EarPods since the redesign were been incredible for their price, when I was working in a shop we sold those like crazy even to Android users.

[@mauriceschoenen]

Could you connect two EarPods at the same time?

[@Demitrean]

going out to buys some now! lol I have to try these bad boys out! thank you for another amazing review.

[@dominickdeleon2849]

I got a pair of the usbc earpods and they sound better than the airpods pro 2. To me they are clearer with songs that have a good amount of bass

[@shivdarbar9741]

Can you check on your Android device please?

[@juanc4065]

I just received a pair. They sound "fuller" is the best description when compared to my 1st Gen Airpods Pro

[@Nakaamaa]

we're getting excited about earphones that used to come with the iPhone, finna cop one just for the lossless audio. great video!

[@kimaomorov2721]

Imagine noice cancelling in it It would be perfect

[@tanishguptaa]

Is there anything difference between lightning and USB C EarPods?

[@sukheshpd]

Good thing u made this video, else I would never know about this, even in apples website I had to dig deep to find this. I wanted an headphone for a very long time for my iPad pro (no headphone jack) but did not want to pay ₹20000 for airpods. Here in India earpods costs ₹2000, nearly 1/10th of the price of airpods, I ordered it immediately.

[@kev3philly]

Just bought these at Target for $20 and threw out my AirPods Pro.... they are also back in style as well and way better sound quality! Many more people wearing these again

[@karimgeniokarim-genio5086]

Wow...this is surprising .nice review !!!

[@mikerankreviews]

How do they sound compared to the lightning version

[@jaa928]

There is only one word for developing wired headphones with a new port: Courage!

[@darrengray1849]

I bought these when I got my 15 Pro Max. I have an Apple One subscription, and I wanted them for Arcade games. But, I started using them for music as well.

[@Sonalit278]

Is the sound leak really loud or is it only when the volume is high?

[@daniilrusanau5849]

Excellent review! Very helpful! Seems like no-one else have done same on YT so far...

[@josephkim007]

Thank u for the video! Question: does lossless audio seem to work for android devices as well?

[@noderzleadgen]

It should as it is wired, but you might need a DAC to get hi res lossless.

[@maravreloaded]

The cable one microphone is so much better.

[@lanzonehub3818]

Can u please describe about the audio quality with samsung dolby atmos

[@guaiqueritech]

It’s flabbergasting Apple won’t include a $19 accessory on a $1600 phone

[@roxannemariepena]

Please compare with the lightning one

[@user-tn5vm9fr9f]

I will never ever go back to wired headphones, wireless headphones sound pretty great these days. But 19$ is 19$ lol

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Hey why didn’t you guys use your new ear shaped mics? That would’ve been nice to see! Great video guys

[@martingifford5415]

Good for portability. I don't like carrying an earpod case and having to charge them. Cable can be put under shirt while you're listening if it's annoying.

[@jonatansteuernagel1264]

I am saddened to see that they don’t seem to have the plastic case for them anymore. That was always so nice, not having tangled cables: 10/10

[@AdaDenali]

I can't find what this looks like, when did they used to have a case?

[@sotonamispams]

@@AdaDenalioof, a while back. It actually was a really nice case, but they stopped shipping with it when they decided to be more environmentally friendly.

[@sotonamispams]

You can prevent them from getting tangled by using that little bit of plastic on the left earbud. Bring it up to the top of the wire and hook the right earbud into the plastic bit. I used to do that all of the time and coil them up and they never got tangled in my pocket.

[@AirDropScar]

@@sotonamispamswrap it up in ur hand around and tie the other loose end end just wrap it over it and you can pull it out and never tangles

[@MuhammadYasir-2526]

I’ve saved that box got from original iphone SE.

[@zojirushi1]

Do earpods have any tap features?

[@roykent2316]

Absurd that these support lossless audio but the AirPods Max don’t 💀 Then again what use is lossless if the drivers are mediocre 😅

[@ionutfechete6328]

Hello! Is this the Same quality if you have them with usb C or lightning? Or there is something in the USB C for Loseless format? Thanks

[@g1patil]

just ordered mine. I have been facing issue of charing, and now pretty much all my devices are usb c so, I can buy this.

[@emilymi1674]

Do you think the lighting one and USB-c one, do they have differences on sound?

[@kidjiujitsu]

These are my everyday headphones

[@absk601]

THEY SUPPORT LOSSLESS AUDIO!?! 😮

[@Renee.Dominique1]

Could you test if this earpod functions as a peripheral on a USB-C KVM switch between two Macs, or alternatively, between a Mac and an iPhone/Android device?”

[@jameswatterson1280]

I've had 3 pairs of AirPods and have consistently lost 1. USB C EarPods was the best purchase I've made in ages.

[@wely1173]

im planning to buy one for my pc just for gaming, is there a difference between 3.5mm and lightning and usb c ? If it's there any difference, then which one is better?

[@yadavascudu108]

I'm curious to know if they also updated the EarPods with jack

[@johnnyblaze5551]

Yes

[@kellygreenstudio]

The mic is leaps and bounds above the quality of the AirPods because of the distance from your mouth plus no compression artifacts. AirPods are great for listening and convenience, but for speaking, wired headphones are always better.

[@Clipy01]

any diffrence in type c earpods and lighting earpods

[@baruchbenyaakov]

After losing, drowning in the shower and generally destroying wireless Bluetooth earphones I just ordered a new wired EarPod from Apple for $19 plus tax, free shipping. I don’t need all the problems that go along with expensive Bluetooth earphones. In addition, I have found the sound quality with wired Apple EarPods to be excellent, both coming in and heading out.

[@sjlacey65]

Thanks for the heads-up, buying a couple of sets before Apple realise how good they are. I have Airpods Pro but when sat at work desk I do actually like wired headphones

[@HeLithium]

Got this lil beast the time it was on shelf. My greatest purchase in 2023.

[@sivapetit1]

Can we buy this for Android phones Whether audio quality is same?

[@Azuritko]

Can I connect them to the xbox elite controller 2 via USB-C?

[@BaconBePropane]

We should compare AirPods Pro 2 v. AirPods Pro 2.1 in a sound test.

[@PhearNoneGearGadgets]

the mic on the Usb-c EarPods is better than the AirPods Pro 2 mic in my opinion. More bass on the AirPods, more detail in the highs on the Usb-c

[@jaqenhghar7302]

Best Buy has these in 3mm, lightening, and USB-C connecting headphones, is it only the USB-C that supports lossless audio like you showed in this video ?? I WANT LOSSLESS !!!

[@adianjana8815]

I’m curious. Currently I use iphone 14 pro max as a daily driver if i bought this and convert C to lightning with a dongle, would it still work for lossless audio?

[@AlexStanko1]

Should I get the 3.5mm ones or usbc?

[@akashxxz]

Watching this review with this new EarPod and yes it sounds good for music. Conference calls are amazing.

[@HotHeadCringe]

that's clutch & insane at the same moment