iPod shuffle

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:
45.2 mm (1.8 inches)
Width:
17.5 mm (0.7 inch)
Depth:
7.8 mm (0.3 inch) including clip
True volume:
4,326 cu mm (0.26 cu inches)
Weight:
10.7 grams (0.38 ounce)1

External controls

  • Shuffle
  • Play in order
  • Turn off

Input and output

  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Environmental requirements

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

Capacity

1000 songs
  • 4GB flash drive2
  • Holds up to 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 hrs; fully charged in 3 hrs.

Audio

  • Skip-free playback
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF

Environmental Status Report

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

  • Brominated flame retardant free
  • PVC free
  • Highly recyclable aluminium enclosure
  • Smaller, more compact packaging (40% smaller, 33% lighter)

VoiceOver Kit

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

Headphones

  • Apple 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 8.1 or later5
  • Broadband internet access6

Windows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
  • iTunes 8.1 or later5
  • Broadband internet access6

In the box

  • iPod shuffle
  • Apple Earphones with Remote
  • iPod shuffle USB cable (1.8 in/45 mm)
  • Quick Start guide

Comparison Chart

iPod shuffle iPod nano iPod classic iPod touch
Storage 4GB 8GB 16GB 120GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Songs 1,000 2,000 4,000 30,000 1,750 3,500 7,000
Navigation Apple Earphones with Remote + VoiceOver* Clickwheel Clickwheel Multi-Touch
Price (inc GST) $129 $199 $279 $339 $329 $419 $549
Colour
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • (PRODUCT) RED
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • (PRODUCT) RED
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
  • Black
  • Black
Battery life Up to 10 hours of music playback Up to 24 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of video playback Up to 36 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of video playback Up to 36 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of video playback
Display   2-inch (diagonal) colour LCD with LED backlight 2.5-inch (diagonal) colour LCD with LED backlight 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Ports iPod shuffle USB cable Dock connector, stereo minijack Dock connector, stereo minijack Dock connector, stereo minijack
Connectivity iPod shuffle USB cable USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack
Wireless data       Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Nike + iPod support built in
Maps location-based service
Charge time About 3 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) About 3 hours (1.5-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Audio support AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV and AIFF
Photo support   Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats
Video support   H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
Size 45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm
( 1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches) including clip		 90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm
(3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches)		 103.5 x 61.8 x 10.5 mm
(4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches)		 110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm
(4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 inches)
Weight 10.7 grams (0.38 ounce) 36.8 grams (1.3 ounces) 140 grams (4.9 ounces) 115 grams (4.05 ounces)
Included accessories Apple Earphones with Remote, iPod shuffle USB cable Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth

Accessories

In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic7

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

Earphones with Remote and Mic7

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

USB Power Adapter

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

Apple 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. Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual song 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.au/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com.au/batteries for more information.
  5. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorised copying only. Don’t steal music.
  6. Internet access required; broadband recommended; fees may apply.
  7. Mic is not supported on iPod shuffle (3rd generation).