Wired IEMs
Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector)
57Average
$20
Full review dataApple EarPods (Lightning Connector) vs Tangzu Waner S.G: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Tangzu Waner S.G comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Tangzu Waner S.G - Outstanding overall at around $19.
Wired IEMs
Tangzu Waner S.G
82Outstanding
$19
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Tangzu Waner S.G leads on 4 of 5 measures.
- Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector)
- Tangzu Waner S.G
HearWiki score
57
82
Sound
5.7
8.0
Calls
7.8
4.5
Value
6.8
9.5
Price (USD)
$20
$19
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Tangzu Waner S.G is 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- EarPods (Lightning Connector)2016
- Waner S.G20226 yr newer
Specifications
EarPods (Lightning Connector)Waner S.G
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $20
- $19
- HearWiki score
- 57
- 82
- Released
- 2016
- 2022
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 14.2 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 42 Ω
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105.5 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 119.2
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- -
- 4 g
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- Lightning
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector)
These wired Apple earbuds connect via Lightning and feature a 14.2mm dynamic driver with a single-button remote. They deliver a clean midrange and a heavier bass response, making them a serviceable option for casual listening rather than a high-fidelity choice.
- Pro:Comfortable, universal fit
- Pro:Convenient inline controls and mic
- Pro:Clean midrange presentation
- Con:Bass can feel overpowering
- Con:Limited detail and dynamics
- Con:Not for critical listening
Tangzu Waner S.G
The Tangzu Waner S.G is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a compact, lightweight build and a 10mm dynamic driver. Its tuning leans warm and smooth, offering a relaxed, music-first sound that punches well above its price point for everyday listening.
- Pro:Warm, easygoing sound signature
- Pro:Very lightweight and compact
- Pro:Detachable 0.78mm two-pin cable
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Lacks water resistance
- Con:Not for those seeking technical detail
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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