Apple EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug

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Apple wired headphones
Model MWU53AM/A
3.5 mm headphone plug
Wired connection
Works with iPhone, iPad and iPod
Calls, volume and playback control
Ear-shaped geometry
Released 2012-09-12
Standalone accessory listing

Connection Type

The sources list a standard 3.5 mm headphone plug.

The product is described as wired headphones for compatible devices.

Model and Release

Model number MWU53AM/A is confirmed in the Apple Store listing.

The best-supported release date is September 12, 2012.

Compatibility

Apple states support for iPhone, iPad, iPod and other products with a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The support note also warns that some older Apple products may not support every control feature.

Controls

The product page says you can answer calls and adjust volume and playback of music and video.

The support page notes that volume or playback control may not work on some older iPod models.

Design Notes

Apple’s product and reporting sources describe an ear-shaped geometry intended to fit the ear.

The source text also says the design does not create a seal in the ear.

Pricing Record

The launch MSRP in the source bundle is US$29.

The Apple storefront reference in the source bundle lists US$19.

  • Brand / Product: Apple EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug
  • Model identifier: MWU53AM
  • Apple Store SKU / listing code: MWU53AM/A
  • Release date: September 12, 2012
  • Launch price: US$29
  • Apple listing price in source bundle: US$19

The source bundle does not provide a full technical specification sheet for this accessory. It does, however, establish that the product is a wired headphone accessory built around a standard 3.5 mm plug and intended for basic audio and call use.

  • Connection: 3.5 mm headphone plug
  • Type: Wired headphones
  • Primary use: Calls, music, and video playback control
  • Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod, and other devices with a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack

Apple’s support material states that the EarPods work with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models that have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The same source also notes that they can be used with other products that have a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack.

  • Connector: 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Device requirement: Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Feature note: On some earlier Apple products, volume or playback control may not work
  • Adapter note: Apple separately documents Lightning to 3.5 mm and USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapters

The provided sources focus on the product’s intended basic controls and fit rather than advanced hardware features. Apple says the EarPods let you answer calls and adjust volume and playback of music and video.

  • Controls listed: Answer calls
  • Controls listed: Adjust volume
  • Controls listed: Control music and video playback
  • Design note: The ear-shaped geometry is described as not creating a seal in the ear
  • Reporting note: TechCrunch describes three ports designed to maximise air flow through the design
  • Reporting note: Macworld says Apple spent three years designing the EarPods

No official dimensions, weight, or material breakdown is present in the provided source set. The strongest design details are qualitative: Apple and the linked reporting describe a redesigned ear-shaped fit, three ports for airflow, and a non-sealing form factor.

  • Form factor: Wired in-ear style earphones
  • Fit note: Designed to better fit the ear
  • Construction note: Three ports are described in the design
  • Measurement note: Dimensions and weight are not given in the provided sources

The source bundle identifies the product as a standalone accessory and says it shipped on its own. No detailed retail box contents list is provided in the raw text.

  • Included item: Apple EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug
  • Availability note: Shipped as a standalone accessory
  • Bundle note: Also included with new iPods and iPhone in the cited 2012 reporting

Apple EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug are a wired Apple headphone accessory tied in the source bundle to model MWU53AM/A and a September 12, 2012 release. The provided records emphasise standard 3.5 mm compatibility, simple call and playback controls, and a redesigned ear-shaped fit. The sources do not provide a full technical sheet, so detailed acoustics, dimensions, and weight remain unspecified.

Launch Price (MSRP): Current Market Price:
US$29
— views Research contribution by specs.global