[RulerOf]

What do you mean?

I ask because I find Apple's wired EarPods to be less... selective than AirPods are—by that I mean they'll pick up more background noise whereas AirPods seem to only transmit my voice—but EarPods' clarity exceeds AirPods if you grab the mic and hold it next to your mouth, which you obviously can't do with AirPods.

[kristofferR]

Microphonics = cable noise, like when the cable drags against your zipper.