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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated May 05, 2025 07:19 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Jun 17, 2025 05:26 PM

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Picture

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Picture

TypeEarbuds

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessTruly Wireless

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Apple AirPods (1st generation)

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless

The RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless are more versatile truly wireless headphones than the Apple AirPods (1st generation). Due to their closed-back design, the RHA have great isolation performance, which is suitable for commuting and using at the office. They also have a good control scheme that includes volume control, which the Apple lack. On the other hand, the Apple are more comfortable and are very well-built earbuds. They also have one of the best total battery life for truly wireless in-ears, at about 24 hours.

Variants

AirPods (1st generation) (White)

TrueConnect (Carbon Black)
TrueConnect (Cloud White)

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White

AirPods (1st generation)

Carbon Black

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

Cloud White

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

Navy Blue

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

White

AirPods (1st generation)

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Consistency R Sample

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Apple AirPods (1st generation) PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Apple AirPods (1st generation) SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

Locked

N/A

Android

Locked

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

N/A

ANC Control

Locked

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

Locked

N/A

Playback Control

Locked

N/A

Button Mapping

Locked

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Apple AirPods (1st generation) Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

N/A

N/A

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

N/A

N/A

Wired Latency

N/A

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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White

AirPods (1st generation)

Carbon Black

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

Cloud White

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

Navy Blue

TrueConnect

White

AirPods (1st generation)

White

AirPods (1st generation)

Apple AirPods (1st generation)

RHA TrueConnect Truly Wireless

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