The history of Apple's EarPods wired headphones can be traced back to the iPod series of digital multimedia players, and then after many generations of upgrades, it has become a classic with the iPhone series of smartphones. With the iPhone 7 series starting to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack, the EarPods have been changed to a Lightning port, and in 2023, the iPhone 15 series with the USB-C port has updated the USB-C port.
The Apple EarPods USB-C wired earbuds that will be disassembled this time still use the iconic white body and semi-in-ear design, which has a very comfortable wearing experience; At the same time, based on the specially designed driver unit, it provides excellent sound quality; It is also equipped with a wire control for convenient control; There is a built-in microphone for voice calls, voice assistants, and other functions. Let's take a look at the differences between this USB-C interface EarPods and the previous generation through disassembly~
一、Apple苹果EarPods USB-C有线耳机开箱
Apple's Apple EarPods USB-C wired headphone box still continues the small and simple design, with the brand logo and product name displayed on the front, as well as the appearance of the headphone jack that can be clearly understood.
The back of the box shows the product name, a stick figure, and an Apple logo description.
Text message on the side of the box: Compatible with USB-C enabled devices.
Factory label on the other side of the box, MTJY3FE/EarPods (USB-C), designed by Apple Inc., California, assembled in Vietnam.
Product label information at the bottom of the box, Product Name: Headphones with USB-C, Model: A3046, Manufacturer: This product is authorized by Apple Inc. of the United States, Distributor: Apple Computer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Made in Vietnam.
Documents such as product manuals, three-guarantee certificates, etc. inside the box.
Apple's Apple EarPods USB-C wired headphones have a glance at a glance, continuing the classic design and using the USB-C audio input interface.
Apple EarPods USB-C wired earbuds have a glance on the inside of the design, with a semi-in-ear design, smooth and rounded lacquer texture, and a comfortable and light fit. The inner side is designed with L/R left and right logos to make it easy for users to distinguish them.
Close-up of the earphone tuning hole, which is used to circulate air inside the sound cavity and improve the low-frequency effect.
Close-up of the earphone mouthpiece, protected by a metal mesh cover to prevent foreign objects from entering the sound cavity.
The appearance of the outside of the earphone is at a glance, the earphone stem is slim, and the headphone head is integrated with the streamlined design, simple and stylish. The top of the fuselage is designed with pressure relief holes to balance the internal and external pressure difference and improve the audio effect.
The end of the earphone stem is also designed with a pressure relief hole, which is protected by a dust filter.
The other side is also provided with a pressure relief hole.
Close-up of the USB-C port of the headphone cable, plug and play when connected to a mobile phone.
Close-up of the pins inside the USB-C port.
Close-up of the position of the earphone splitter, equipped with a cable girdle, used to adjust the length of the cable to be worn, and improve the wearing stability.
Close-up of the front of the earphone remote control, with volume control buttons at both ends and a multi-function button in the middle, which is used for pause/playback, answering calls and other function controls.
Close-up of the back of the remote control, designed with a microphone logo, and the microphone pickup hole is located in the middle of the remote control.
二、Apple苹果EarPods USB-C有线耳机拆解
Enter the disassembly part, remove the shell of the USB-C port, and there is also a metal cavity inside to protect it.
Remove the retaining ring from the port.
Disconnect the wires and remove the metal cavity.
USB-C port PCB board side circuit list, components are glued fixed protection.
A list of circuits on the other side of the PCB.
Cirrus Logic凌云逻辑CS46L06-CWZR音频数字信号处理器，是一颗高集成度的芯片，里面包含了USB Controller，DAC和耳机放大器等功能。
An IC for which details could not be obtained.
Remove the back cover of the cable control board.
An overview of the inner structure of the cover plate, which is fixed by double-sided tape and positioning columns.
An overview of the structure underneath the cover, with a plastic frame supporting the internal structure.
Remove the front cover of the cable control board.
An overview of the inner structure of the cover plate, which is fixed with a metal frame.
A list of circuit boards with micro-motion buttons and microphones.
Close-up of the MEMS microphone of the 3D28 C47, which is used for voice calls, voice assistants and other functions to pick up voices.
Turn on the headphone sound chamber.
The internal structure of the front cavity is at-a-glance, the speakers are defined by the bracket, and the inside of the tuning hole is also protected by a finer dust filter.
A list of the inner structure of the sound outlet.
The internal structure of the rear cavity is at a glance, the cable is fixed by the heat shrinkable tube, and the vihole is glued and sealed to prevent displacement.
Close-up of the front diaphragm of the speaker, covered with a layer of composite fibers, improves low-frequency performance.
Close-up of the back of the speaker, soldered to the wires.
According to the actual measurement of I love audio network, the diameter of the speaker is about 14.31mm.
Apple苹果EarPods USB-C有线耳机拆解全家福。
3. I love the audio network summary
Apple Apple EarPods USB-C wired headphones are not significantly different from the Lightning connector EarPods in terms of appearance, except for the replacement of the interface. The classic semi-in-ear design, baking paint process, light size, comfortable to wear, simple and fashionable appearance; Three-button remote control for a convenient experience.
In terms of internal structure configuration, Apple's EarPods USB-C wired headphones are equipped with a composite diaphragm dynamic unit with a diameter of about 14.31mm, a MEMS microphone is built into the wire control board, and the USB-C port PCB board is equipped with Cirrus Logic Lingyun Logic CS46L06-CWZR audio digital signal processor.