Apple headphones
Apple Inc. has produced and sold headphones since 2001, available for standalone purchase and bundled with iPhone (until 2020) and iPod (until 2022) products.
The iPhone Stereo Headset was introduced in 2007 and was bundled with the original iPhone and iPhone 3G, and featured a control capsule in-line with the left earbud's wire with a microphone and a single button, actuated by squeezing the unit, which can be programmed to control calls, presentations, music and video playback, launch Siri, or take pictures with the Camera application.
They included three different sized plastic caps, and Apple claimed improved sound quality and bass response.
[6] They expanded on the iPhone Stereo Headset by adding two other buttons dedicated to volume control.
EarPods[9] were introduced on September 12, 2012 and feature a redesign with no silicone tips, less visible metal, and a plastic outer shell.
Since early 2017, both products now lack a carrying case, instead being sold in recyclable cardboard packaging.
[15][16] Coming around 2025, following the compliance with the European Union mandates, the EarPods with Lightning connector will be discontinued.
AirPods are compatible with iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, the 6th generation iPod Touch, and the 7th generation iPod Nano, but automatic pairing with an iCloud account requires macOS Sierra, iOS 10, and watchOS.
They feature the same H1 chip found on the second-generation AirPods, and boast a slimmer design, control by pressing the force sensor on the stems instead of double tapping on the ear pieces, active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ, IPX4 water resistance, a new charging case with Qi standard, and include silicone tips.
They feature the H2 chip, added swiping control for adjusting the volume, major improvement on the active noise cancellation, an increased battery life, the U1 chip that supports Find My tracking, built-in speaker for locating and status updates, added compatibility with the Apple Watch charger (in addition to the Qi standard wireless charging and wired Lightning connector charging), lanyard loop added to the side of the charging case and added extra-small silicone tip size (in addition to large, medium and small silicon tip sizes).
They feature two H1 chips, active noise cancellation and transparency mode, a Digital Crown and on-head detection.
Apple's white earbuds are prominently featured in the majority of their distinctive "silhouette style" iPod advertisements.
[45] The background is usually another bright colour so the iPod and headphones clearly stand out compared to the rest of the image.
