Raycon Fitness Earbuds Vs. Apple Airpods (3Rd Gen) Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) IPX4

Raycon Fitness Earbuds IPX7

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds

Weight

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 8.56g

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 141.75g

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), at 8.56g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -133.19g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background noise while preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 11mm

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 8mm

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 10Hz

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 10Hz

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 20,000Hz

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 40,000Hz

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)

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Battery Life

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 6hours

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 12hours

Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 30hours

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 44hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 14 hours

Charge Time

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 0.3hours

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 1hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 0.7 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✗

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) v5

Raycon Fitness Earbuds v5.3

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 10meters

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 10meters

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds

Has Aac

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✗

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 6only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 4only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.

While the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) microphones are 6, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✗

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✗

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 2only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 2only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) 1Years

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 1Years

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds .

Has Voice Prompts

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)	Raycon Fitness Earbuds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX7
	weight	8.56g	141.75g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	8mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	40,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	12hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	44hours
	charge time	0.3hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Raycon Fitness Earbuds Vs. Apple Airpods (3Rd Gen) Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included