iPod shuffle

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:
1.8 inches (45.2 mm)
Width:
0.7 inch (17.5 mm)
Depth:
0.3 inch (7.8 mm) including clip
True volume:
0.26 cu inch (4326 cu mm)
Weight:
0.38 ounce (10.7 grams)1
for iPod shuffle in anodized aluminum
0.61 ounce (17.2 grams)1
for iPod shuffle in polished stainless steel

External controls

  • Shuffle
  • Play in order
  • Turn off

Input and output

  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Environmental requirements

  • Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F
    (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F
    (-20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
    (3000 m)

Capacity

1000 songs
  • 2GB or 4GB flash drive2
  • Holds up to 500 or 1,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
  • Stores data via USB flash drive

Battery and power4

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
  • Playback time: Up to 10 hours when fully charged
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
    • 80% charged in 2 hours; fully charged in 3 hours

Audio

  • Skip-free playback
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Environmental Status Report

iPod shuffle embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • BFR-free
  • PVC-free
  • Highly recyclable

VoiceOver Kit

  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Turkish
VoiceOver icon.

Headphones

  • Earphones with Remote
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Impedance: 32 ohms

Mac system requirements

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
  • iTunes 9 or later5

Windows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
  • iTunes 9 or later5

In the box

  • iPod shuffle
  • Earphones with Remote
  • iPod shuffle USB Cable (1.8 inches/45 mm)
  • Quick Start guide

Which iPod are you?

iPod shuffle

The world’s smallest, most wearable music player comes in new colors and tells you which song is playing.
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 		iPod shuffle Apple Store exclusive

iPod shuffle

iPod shuffle is also available in sleek polished stainless steel — only at the Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Stores.
Learn more

iPod nano

The superslim, colorful iPod nano now features a video camera along with a new finish, a larger display, and more.
Learn more

iPod classic

With 160GB of storage for music, video, and photos, iPod classic is the take-everything-everywhere iPod.
Learn more

 		8GB iPod touch

iPod touch

Play games, tap into your music, watch movies, run apps, and take your email and the Internet with you.
Learn more

 		32GB and 64GB iPod touch

iPod touch

Enjoy all the great features of the 8GB model, along with faster performance and Voice Control.
Learn more
Capacity*          
2GB

Up to 500 songs

4GB

Up to 1,000 songs

 4GB

Up to 1,000 songs

 8GB

Up to 2,000 songs
Up to 8 hours video

16GB

Up to 4,000 songs
Up to 16 hours video

 160GB

Up to 40,000 songs
Up to 200 hours video

 8GB

Up to 1,750 songs
Up to 10 hours video

 32GB

Up to 7,000 songs
Up to 40 hours video

64GB

Up to 14,000 songs
Up to 80 hours video
Battery life**          
Audio playback

Up to 10 hours

 Audio playback

Up to 10 hours

 Audio playback

Up to 24 hours

Video playback

Up to 5 hours

 Audio playback

Up to 36 hours

Video playback

Up to 6 hours

 Audio playback

Up to 30 hours

Video playback

Up to 6 hours

 Audio playback

Up to 30 hours

Video playback

Up to 6 hours
Colors          
Colors available: grey, charcoal, blue, green, and pink Colors available: stainless steel Colors available: grey, charcoal, purple, blue, green, orange, and pink

Apple Store
Exclusive colors

Colors available: yellow and (PRODUCT) RED 		Colors available: grey and charcoal Colors available: polished aluminum Colors available: polished aluminum
Includes          

Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable

Earphones with Remote (no mic), iPod shuffle USB Cable

Earphones, dock adapter, USB 2.0 cable

Earphones, dock adapter, USB 2.0 cable

Earphones, dock adapter, USB 2.0 cable

Earphones with Remote and Mic, dock adapter, USB 2.0 cable
Price          

2GB $59

4GB $79

4GB $99

8GB $149

16GB $179

A portion of the proceeds from every (PRODUCT) RED purchase will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

160GB $249

8GB $199

32GB $299

64GB $399
Size          

1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches
(45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm) including clip

1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches
(45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm) including clip

3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches
(90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm)

4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches
(103.5 x 61.8 x 10.5 mm)

4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches
(110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)

4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches
(110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm)
Weight          

0.38 ounce
(10.7 grams)

0.61 ounce
(17.2 grams)

1.28 ounces
(36.4 grams)

4.9 ounces
(140 grams)

4.05 ounces
(115 grams)

4.05 ounces
(115 grams)
Charge time          

About 3 hours
(2-hour fast charge
to 80%)

About 3 hours
(2-hour fast charge
to 80%)

About 3 hours
(1.5-hour fast charge
to 80%)

About 4 hours
(2-hour fast charge
to 80%)

About 4 hours
(2-hour fast charge
to 80%)

About 4 hours
(2-hour fast charge
to 80%)
Display          
   

2.2-inch (diagonal) TFT display

2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight

3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Multi-Touch display

3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Multi-Touch display
Navigation          

Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver
(selected languages)

Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver
(selected languages)

Click Wheel + VoiceOver
(selected languages)

Click Wheel

Multi-Touch display

Multi-Touch display and Earphones with Remote and Mic + Voice Control

Accessories

In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic6

Engineered for extreme clarity and audio accuracy, these headphones let you hear musical details you’ve been missing.

Earphones with Remote and Mic6

These earbud headphones have convenient buttons that let you adjust volume and control music and video playback.

USB Power Adapter

Use this ultracompact USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod whenever it’s not connected to a computer.

iPod shuffle USB Cable

This cable, in two lengths, connects your iPod shuffle (3rd generation) to your computer’s USB port for syncing and battery charging.

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  1. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Song capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; in 256-Kbps AAC format, song capacity is up to 250 songs (2GB) or 500 songs (4GB); actual capacity varies by encoding method and bit rate.
  4. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2009 using preproduction hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC). Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
  5. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.
  6. Mic is not supported on iPod shuffle (3rd generation).