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- 2026-09-11
Apple EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug
White · 3.5mm analog wired connector
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Japan is 6.4% cheaper
Save about US$1.22Japan tax-free estimate vs. the US list price
Japan Tax-free estimateUS$17.78
Bic Camera
¥2,709 · pre-tax
Incl. tax ¥2,980 ≈ US$19.56
2026-09-16 · In stock when checkedJapan store ↗the US excl. taxUS$19.00
Apple US official – EarPods 3.5mm
2026-09-11 · In stock when checkedthe US store ↗Without a tax refund:the US is 3.0% cheaper, save about US$0.56
Tax-free sales require eligibility; excludes card fees, shippingand tax-refund handling charges.The two tax bases differ or are unstated.
1 JPY = 0.006564 USD · reference rate 2026-09-10
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Reference rate filled in · 1 JPY = 0.00656443 USDBank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time).This is a stored board rate, not updated live; use the bank or card statement rate for what actually posts. See the rate source ↗
Estimated cost US$ 19.86See details ↓
01 / Price & payment
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02 / Tax-free & refund
03 / Same-item comparison
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Filled from Apple US official – EarPods 3.5mm · excl. tax · checked 2026-09-11.Add local tax before treating this as a comparison.
Spec and price sources Model, match basis, check date
- Original name
- Apple EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug
- Model
- EarPods with 3.5mm Headphone Plug; Japan MWU53FE/A / Taiwan MWU53FE/A / US MWU53AM/A
- Spec
- White; 3.5mm analog wired connector; built-in remote and microphone; official page lists deep bass, sweat and splash resistance, music control, and call functions.
- Same-item basis
- Japan and Taiwan share the same part number MWU53FE/A; the US part number is MWU53AM/A. Confirmed the same white color, 3.5mm connector, inline remote, and microphone spec across all three markets' official pages; the regional part-number difference is kept as-is.
| Source | List price | Quote note | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bic Camera ↗ | ¥2,980 | Bic Camera list price incl. tax; a single purchase is below the general-goods tax-free threshold · incl. tax In stock when checked | 2026-09-16 |
| Apple US official – EarPods 3.5mm ↗ | US$19.00 | official current single-item list price (state/local sales tax calculated separately at checkout based on address) · excl. tax In stock when checked | 2026-09-11 |
The 3.5mm version suits devices that still have an analog headphone jack. EarPods with the same look come with several connector types; this comparison covers only the white 3.5mm single-unit earphones, so still confirm device compatibility for the volume control and microphone.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax. Prices are a dated snapshot; stock and checkout prices are the retailer’s. The gap percent uses the the US list price as the denominator.
Tax-free estimate: Japan price incl. tax ÷ 1.1, rounded to the yen.Traveler tax-free eligibility required; the amount refunded follows the retailer.
FX: Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · 2026-09-10 23:22:00+08:00 · FX source ↗
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