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

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

• 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 hours; fully charged in 3 hours

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 aluminum enclosure
• Smaller, more compact packaging (40% smaller, 28% lighter)

VoiceOver Kit

• Chinese (Cantonese)
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Finnish
• French
• German

• Greek
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish
• Turkish

Headphones

See how the controls work

• 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 access (fees may apply)

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 access (fees may apply)

In the box

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

Comparison Chart

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	$79	$149	$199	$249	$229	$299	$399
Color
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) color LCD with LED backlight		2.5-inch (diagonal) color 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	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)
Weight	0.38 ounce (10.7 grams)	1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)		4.9 ounces (140 grams)	4.05 ounces (115 grams)
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 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.

See more accessories in the Apple Online Store

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 500 songs; 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).

• *Available in selected languages.

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