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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless vs SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple AirPods (1st generation)
SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- AirPods (1st generation) (White)
- TrueFree
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless
SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless
The SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless are better headphones than the Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless. The SoundPeats closed-back design allows them to block more ambient noise and be more versatile for everyday casual use. The SoundPeats are also more stable for sports, and their sound signature packs more bass. On the other hand, the Apple have a way longer total battery life and are a better-built pair of headphones. The Apple case also completely protects the headphones, and they are more comfortable for long listening sessions. They are also open-back headphones, so they can be better for monitoring your surroundings during outside runs.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
4.7
5.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Subpar
Decent
Feedback
Subpar
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
Voice enabled controls
No
Breathability
9.6
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.4 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
9.6
9.6
Portability Picture
L
1.72"
1.5" (3.8 cm)
W
1"
1.0" (2.5 cm)
H
0.6"
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Volume
1.03 in³
0.90 in³ (14.75 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.5
6.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.06"
3.1" (7.9 cm)
W
1.69"
1.3" (3.3 cm)
H
0.74"
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Volume
2.58 in³
4.40 in³ (72.10 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-7.73 dB
4.77 dB
Treble Amount
0.61 dB
-3.19 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
9.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.8 dB
0.14 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
6.0
7.2
Std. Err.
5.27 dB
4.41 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
64.42 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-10.94 dB
5.99 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.79 dB
4.49 dB
High-Bass
1.62 dB
4.5 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.8
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
1.6 dB
Low-Mid
1.7 dB
1.57 dB
Mid-Mid
0.55 dB
-1.72 dB
High-Mid
3.62 dB
-0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.2
6.1
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.18 dB
5.69 dB
Low-Treble
4.46 dB
-3.17 dB
Mid-Treble
4.26 dB
-4.14 dB
High-Treble
0.57 dB
-5.61 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.83 dB
1.34 dB
Dips
1.13 dB
1.88 dB
Imaging
8.4
8.8
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.31
0.09
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.76
1.53
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.04
1.42
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.5
1.14
Passive Soundstage
2.6
0.7
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.7
2.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.4
0.7
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
6.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.177
0.542
WHD @ 100
0.128
0.331
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.3
7.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-2.64 dB
-20.89 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.01 dB
-10.22 dB
Mid
1.1 dB
-19.37 dB
Treble
-8.72 dB
-33.89 dB
Leakage
7.3
9.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
37.73 dB
24.8 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
5.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
354.04 Hz
493.51 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.83 dB
2.19 dB
HFE
3,368.2 Hz
2,061.43 Hz
Weighted THD
31.268
15.784
Gain
28.6 dB
43.49 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
6.9
SpNR
14.85 dB
11.09 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.1
5.7
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.8 hrs
3.3 hrs
Additional Charges
5
4.0
Total Battery Life
27 hrs
16.5 hrs
Charge Time
0.5 hrs
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
micro-USB
App Support
5.5
0.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
No
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
6.7
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
91 ft
167.00 ft (50.90 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
168 ms
283 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
148 ms
Android Latency
215 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
N/A
No
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
N/A
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
N/A
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
No
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
Lightning
USB
Apple AirPods (1st generation) Truly Wireless
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