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Apple AirPods 3 versus Sony WF-1000XM4
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple AirPods 3, Earbud | Sony WF-1000XM4, Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 17,000 | KSh 29,900 |
| Sales | 31 - For Oct 2025 | 19 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 2 votes | 5 - 3 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Oct 2025 | 1 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 402 - For Oct 2025 | 302 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | October 2021 | August 2021 |
| Dimensions | 30.79 x 18.26 x 19.21 mm (H x W x D) | - |
| Weight | 4.28 g | 7.3 g |
| Colors | White | Silver Black |
| Key features | IPX4 sweat and water resistant Up to 6 hours playtime Adaptive EQ with inward-facing mic Wind noise reduction Wear detection for automatic play & pause Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking | DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics and bone-conduction sensor for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM4 earbuds with Google Fast Pair Adaptive sound control filters in important ambient sounds like announcements Bluetooth 5.2 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from water splashes |
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | - | 6mm |
| Frequency response | - | 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz (LDAC) |
| Microphones | Dual Beamforming Mics Inward-facing Mic | 2 Microphones Beamforming |
| IP rating | IPX4 Sweat And Water Resistant | IPX4 Splash Resistant |
| Chipset | Apple H1 | Sony Processor V1 |
| Earbud controls | Play Pause Skip Siri Start / End Call | Tap |
| Earbud features | Spatial Audio Dynamic Head Tracking Adaptive EQ Wind Noise Reduction | DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer Force Skin Detection | Proximity Touch Bone-conduction |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | - | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 6h Up To 5h (Spatial Audio ON) | Up To 8h - Noise Cancellation ON Up To 12h - Noise Cancellation OFF |
| Talk time | Up To 4h | Up To 5.5h - Noise Cancellation ON Up To 6h - Noise Cancellation OFF |
| Charging | 5 Mins for Up To 1h Playback | 0 - 100% In 1.5 hours 10 Min Charging = 1.5h Playtime |
| Battery features | - | - |
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 46.4 x 54.4 x 21.4 mm (H x W x D) | - |
| Charging case weight | 37.9 g | 41 g |
| Charging case battery | - | - |
| Charging case playtime | Up To 30h | Up To 16h |
| Charging case talk time | Up To 20h | - |
| Charging | 5 Min For Up To 1h Playback / 1h Talk Time | 3.5h |
| Charging case features | IPX4 Sweat And Water Resistant Lightning Port MagSafe / Qi Wireless Compatible | Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging |
