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AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
Dropdown
In-ear
Over-ear
Quick Look
Chip
H2 chip
H2 chip
H2 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
Spatial Audio
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Touch control
Force sensor
Force sensor
Touch control
Double-tap
Force sensor
Force sensor
Single charge
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge6
20 hrs
Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge6
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge6
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge6
Charging
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Case
Charging Case (USB‑C)8
Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; includes speaker for Find My7
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My7
Smart Case
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case7
Audio Technology
ANC
Active Noise Cancellation
Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
Transparency
Transparency mode
Transparency mode
Transparency mode
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Apple-designed dynamic driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Spatial Audio
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
Pressure
Vent system for pressure equalization
Vent system for pressure equalization
Vent system for pressure equalization
Sensors
Optical
Optical in-ear sensor
Optical in-ear sensor
Skin-detect sensor
Optical sensor (each ear cup)
Dual optical sensors
Skin-detect sensor
Skin-detect sensor
Motion Accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Position sensor (each ear cup)
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech Accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Sensor
Force sensor
Force sensor
Touch control
Accelerometer (each ear cup)
Double-tap
Force sensor
Force sensor
Microphones
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Inward-facing microphone
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Inward-facing microphone
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Inward-facing microphone
Nine microphones total:
Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
Dual beamforming microphones
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Inward-facing microphone
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Inward-facing microphone
Chip
H2 headphone chip
H2 headphone chip
H2 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
H1 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip
U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
Controls
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold to switch between listening modes
Digital Crown Turn for volume control
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Noise control button Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Double-tap to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Size and Weight13
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
Height: 30.2 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Depth: 18.1 mm
Weight: 4.3 grams
Width: 18.3 mm
Depth: 18.1 mm
Weight: 4.3 grams
Height: 30.2 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Depth: 18.1 mm
Weight: 4.3 grams
Width: 18.3 mm
Depth: 18.1 mm
Weight: 4.3 grams
Height: 30.9 mm
Width: 21.8 mm
Depth: 24.0 mm
Weight: 5.3 grams
Width: 21.8 mm
Depth: 24.0 mm
Weight: 5.3 grams
Height: 187.3 mm
Width: 168.6 mm
Depth: 83.4 mm
Weight: 386.2 grams
Width: 168.6 mm
Depth: 83.4 mm
Weight: 386.2 grams
Height: 40.5 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Depth: 18.0 mm
Weight: 4 grams
Width: 16.5 mm
Depth: 18.0 mm
Weight: 4 grams
Height: 30.79 mm
Width: 18.26 mm
Depth: 19.21 mm
Weight: 4.28 grams
Width: 18.26 mm
Depth: 19.21 mm
Weight: 4.28 grams
Height: 30.79 mm
Width: 18.26 mm
Depth: 19.21 mm
Weight: 4.28 grams
Width: 18.26 mm
Depth: 19.21 mm
Weight: 4.28 grams
Charging Case (USB‑C)
Charging Case (USB‑C)
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
Smart Case
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
Height: 46.2 mm
Width: 50.1 mm
Depth: 21.2 mm
Weight: 32.3 grams
Width: 50.1 mm
Depth: 21.2 mm
Weight: 32.3 grams
Height: 46.2 mm
Width: 50.1 mm
Depth: 21.2 mm
Weight: 34.7 grams
Width: 50.1 mm
Depth: 21.2 mm
Weight: 34.7 grams
Height: 45.2 mm
Width: 60.6 mm
Depth: 21.7 mm
Weight: 50.8 grams
Width: 60.6 mm
Depth: 21.7 mm
Weight: 50.8 grams
Weight: 134.5 grams
Height: 53.5 mm
Width: 44.3 mm
Depth: 21.3 mm
Weight: 38.2 grams
Width: 44.3 mm
Depth: 21.3 mm
Weight: 38.2 grams
Height: 46.40 mm
Width: 54.40 mm
Depth: 21.38 mm
Weight: 37.91 grams
Width: 54.40 mm
Depth: 21.38 mm
Weight: 37.91 grams
Height: 46.40 mm
Width: 54.40 mm
Depth: 21.38 mm
Weight: 37.91 grams
Width: 54.40 mm
Depth: 21.38 mm
Weight: 37.91 grams
Battery6
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off
Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio enabled
Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge
5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio enabled
Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge
5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
Up to 3 hours of talk time on a single charge
Up to 3 hours of talk time on a single charge
Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)
Up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge
Up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge
Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)
Up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge
Up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge
AirPods 4 with Charging Case (USB-C)
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods Max with Smart Case
AirPods (2nd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
Up to 30 hours of listening time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 45 minutes of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 45 minutes of talk time
Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 45 minutes of talk time
Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 45 minutes of talk time
Up to 30 hours of listening time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
Charging via USB‑C
Charging via USB‑C
More than 24 hours of listening time
Up to 18 hours of talk time
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 2 hours of talk time
Up to 18 hours of talk time
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 2 hours of talk time
Up to 30 hours of listening time
Up to 20 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
Up to 20 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
Up to 30 hours of listening time
Up to 20 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
Up to 20 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
In the Box
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
Charging Case (USB‑C)
Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker and lanyard loop
Smart Case
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
USB‑C Charge Cable
USB‑C Charge Cable
Lightning to USB‑A Cable
Lightning to USB‑C Cable
Lightning to USB‑C Cable
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L)
Accessibility
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Live Listen audio14
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Conversation Boost
System Requirements15
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Tech Specs
Product
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods
(2nd generation)
AirPods
(3rd generation)
AirPods
(3rd generation)
All AirPods models
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods
(2nd generation)
(2nd generation)
AirPods
(3rd generation)
(3rd generation)
White
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
H2 chip
Voice Isolation12
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)10
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Charging Case (USB‑C)8
White
Active Noise Cancellation
Adaptive Audio1
Transparency mode
Conversation Awareness1
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
H2 chip
Voice Isolation12
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)10
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker; Apple Watch and Qi wireless charging7
White
Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
Adaptive Audio1
Transparency mode
Conversation Awareness1
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
H2 chip
Voice Isolation12
U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)10
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker; Apple Watch and Qi wireless charging7
Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange
Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
Transparency mode
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
H1 chip
Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge6
Smart Case
White
H1 chip
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge6
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case6
Lightning Charging Case
White
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking4
H1 chip
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)9
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge6
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case6
Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case7
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1Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.
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2Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
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3Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-tm/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-tm/120409 for AirPods Pro 2 cleaning instructions.
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4Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
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5The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are expected to be available fall 2024. The Hearing Aid feature is pending marketing authorization from global health authorities. The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features will be supported on AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later, and are intended for people 18 years old or older. The Hearing Aid feature is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The Hearing Aid feature will also be supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
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6Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
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7MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods Pro 2 charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C connector. Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
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8Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
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9AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non‑water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4 rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
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10AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 2 are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non‑water sports and exercise. Products and charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-tm/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
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11Requires an iCloud account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
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12Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.
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13Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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14Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
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15AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.