iPod shuffle

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:
1.07 inches (27.3 mm)
Width:
1.62 inches (41.2 mm)
Depth:
0.41 inch (10.5 mm) including clip
Weight:
0.55 ounce (15.6 grams)1

Environmental Status Report

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

  • PVC-free headphones
  • Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure

Capacity

  • 1GB or 2GB flash drive2
  • Holds up to 240 or 500 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
  • Stores data via USB flash drive

External buttons and controls

  • Shuffle/repeat
  • Control buttons
  • On/off

Audio

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

Headphones

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

In the box

  • iPod shuffle
  • Earphones
  • Dock
  • Quick Start guide

Input and output

  • 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Battery and power4

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
  • Playtime: Up to 12 hours when fully charged
  • Charging via included USB dock
    • Full-charge time: about 4 hours

Mac system requirements

  • Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
  • iTunes 7.7 or later5

Windows system requirements

  • PC with USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
  • iTunes 7.7 or later5

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)

Comparison Chart

iPod shuffle iPod nano iPod classic iPod touch
Storage 1GB 2GB 8GB 16GB 120GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Songs 240 500 2,000 4,000 30,000 1,750 3,500 7,000
Price $49 $69 $149 $199 $249 $229 $299 $399
Color
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Green
  • (PRODUCT) RED
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Green
  • (PRODUCT) RED
  • Pink
  • 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 12 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 Stereo minijack Dock connector, stereo minijack Dock connector, stereo minijack Dock connector, stereo minijack
Connectivity USB through included dock 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 4 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 (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), 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 1.07 x 1.62 x 0.41 inches
(27.3 x 41.2 x 10.5 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 0.55 ounce (15.6 grams) 1.3 ounces (36.8 grams) 4.9 ounces (140 grams) 4.05 ounces (115 grams)
Included accessories Earphones, USB dock Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth

Accessories

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 Dock

Grab yourself a spare dock so you can charge and sync your iPod shuffle with a second computer or power adapter.

  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 capacity varies by content.
  4. 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.
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