Are the Apple EarPods fully compatible with the iPod Classic 160 GB from 2009?

Hi vdvmichiel,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

Yes, the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic are compatible with the iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009). The article below provides more information about compatibility of Apple wired headsets and Apple devices.

Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3310

iPod

Model	Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic1
	Audio	Playback controls	Volume controls	Microphone
iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations)2	✓	✓	✓	✓
iPod touch (1st generation)	✓	-	-	-
iPod nano (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generations)3	✓	✓	✓	✓
iPod nano (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations)	✓	-	-	-
iPod shuffle (4th generation)	✓	✓	✓	✓
iPod shuffle (3rd generation)4	-	-	-	-
iPod shuffle (2nd generation)	✓	-	-	-
iPod shuffle (1st generation)	-	-	-	-
iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) and iPod classic (120 GB)	✓	✓	✓	✓
All previous iPod models	✓	-	-	-
Notes Apple Earpods with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 5. iPod touch (2nd generation) software version 2.2 or later is required to use remote and mic features. iPod nano (4th generation) software version 1.0.3 or later is required to use remote and mic features. This headset isn't compatible with the iPod shuffle (3rd generation) because the playback and volume controls aren't supported.

I hope this helps.

-Jason

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