Unlike traditional, circular earbuds, the design of the EarPods is defined by the geometry of the ear which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones The speakers inside the EarPods have been engineered to maximize sound output and minimize sound loss, which means you get high-quality audio The EarPods also include a built-in remote that lets you adjust the volume, control the playback of music and video, and answer or end calls with a pinch of the cord Compatibility iPhone: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 Compatibility iPad: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th, 2nd & 1st generation); iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad (10th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th & 5th generation); iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad Air 2, iPad Air (1st generation); iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini (1st generation) Packaging is now plastic-free.