Compare AirPods models
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
Dropdown
In-ear
Over-ear
Quick Look
ANC
Active Noise Cancellation
Active Noise Cancellation
Transparency
Transparency mode
Transparency mode
Spatial Audio
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
Single charge
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge3
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge3
4.5 hrs
Up to 4.5 hours of listening time on one charge3
20 hrs
Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge3
Charging
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case3
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case3
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case3
Automatic switching
Automatic switching
Automatic switching
Automatic switching
Automatic switching
Case
Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
Smart Case
Audio Technology
ANC
Active Noise Cancellation
Active Noise Cancellation
Transparency
Transparency mode
Transparency mode
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Adaptive EQ
Driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Apple-designed dynamic driver
Amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Spatial audio
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Pressure
Vent system for pressure equalization
Sensors
Optical
Dual optical sensors
Skin-detect sensor
Dual optical sensors
Optical sensor (each ear cup)
Motion Accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Position sensor (each ear cup)
Speech Accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
Sensor
Force sensor
Force sensor
Accelerometer (each ear cup)
Microphones
Dual beamforming microphones
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)
Chip
H1 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip
H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
Controls
Double-tap to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Digital Crown
Turn for volume control
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone 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
Turn for volume control
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone 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
Height: 40.5 mm (1.59 inches)
Width: 16.5 mm (0.65 inch)
Depth: 18.0 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4 grams (0.14 ounce)
Width: 16.5 mm (0.65 inch)
Depth: 18.0 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4 grams (0.14 ounce)
Height: 30.79 mm (1.21 inches)
Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
Height: 30.9 mm (1.22 inches)
Width: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Depth: 24.0 mm (0.94 inch)
Weight: 5.4 grams (0.19 ounce)
Width: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Depth: 24.0 mm (0.94 inch)
Weight: 5.4 grams (0.19 ounce)
Height: 187.3 mm (7.37 inches)
Width: 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Depth: 83.4 mm (3.28 inches)
Weight: 384.8 grams (13.6 ounces)
Width: 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Depth: 83.4 mm (3.28 inches)
Weight: 384.8 grams (13.6 ounces)
Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
Smart Case
Height: 53.5 mm (2.11 inches)
Width: 44.3 mm (1.74 inches)
Depth: 21.3 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 38.2 grams (1.35 ounces)
Width: 44.3 mm (1.74 inches)
Depth: 21.3 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 38.2 grams (1.35 ounces)
Height: 46.40 mm (1.83 inches)
Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
Height: 45.2 mm (1.78 inches)
Width: 60.6 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth: 21.7 mm (0.85 inch)
Weight: 45.6 grams (1.61 ounces)
Width: 60.6 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth: 21.7 mm (0.85 inch)
Weight: 45.6 grams (1.61 ounces)
Weight: 134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)
Up to 5 hours of listening time with a single charge
Up to 3 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 3 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with spatial audio enabled)
Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 4.5 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency off)
Up to 3.5 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 3.5 hours of talk time with a single charge
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled
Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with spatial audio on
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 spatial audio on
Up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge
5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
AirPods with Charging Case
AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case
AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case
AirPods Max with Smart Case
More than 24 hours of listening time
Up to 18 hours of talk time
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours listening time or up to 2 hours talk time
Up to 18 hours of talk time
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours listening time or up to 2 hours 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
More than 24 hours of listening time
More than 18 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time
More than 18 hours 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 Lightning connector
Charging via Lightning connector
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
In the Box
AirPods
AirPods
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
Smart Case
Lightning to USB-A Cable
Lightning to USB-C Cable
Lightning to USB-C Cable
Lightning to USB-C Cable
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Silicone ear tips (three sizes)
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Headphone Accommodations
Conversation Boost
System Requirements6
iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
iPhone and iPod touch 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
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
Compatibility
iPhone Models
iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iphone 8
iphone 8 Plus
iphone 77
iphone 7 Plus7
iphone SE (2nd generation)
iphone SE (1st generation)7
iphone 6s7
iphone 6s Plus7
iphone 68
iphone 6 Plus8
iPhone 5s8
iPhone Models
iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iphone 8
iphone 8 Plus
iphone 77
iphone 7 Plus7
iphone 6s7
iphone 6s Plus7
iphone SE (2nd generation)
iphone SE (1st generation)7
iPhone Models
iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iphone 8
iphone 8 Plus
iphone 77
iphone 7 Plus7
iphone 6s7
iphone 6s Plus7
iphone SE (2nd generation)
iphone SE (1st generation)7
iPhone Models
iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iphone 8
iphone 8 Plus
iphone 77
iphone 7 Plus7
iphone 6s7
iphone 6s Plus7
iphone SE (2nd generation)
iphone SE (1st generation)7
iPad Models
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)7
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch7
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 27
iPad Air (1st generation)8
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 47
iPad mini 38
iPad mini 28
iPad Models
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)7
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch7
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 27
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 47
iPad Models
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)7
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch7
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 27
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 47
iPad Models
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)7
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch7
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 27
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 47
iPod Models
iPod touch (7th generation)iPod Models
iPod touch (7th generation)iPod Models
iPod touch (7th generation)Apple Watch Models7
Apple Watch Series 7Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 1
Apple Watch Models7
Apple Watch Series 7Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 1
Apple Watch Models7
Apple Watch Series 7Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 1
Apple Watch Models7
Apple Watch Series 7Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 1
Mac Models7
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
Mac Models7
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
Mac Models7
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
Mac Models7
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
Tech Specs
Product
AirPods
(2nd generation)
AirPods
(3rd generation)
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
All AirPods models
AirPods
(2nd generation)
(2nd generation)
AirPods
(3rd generation)
(3rd generation)
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
White
H1 chip
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge3
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case3
Charging Case
White
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
H1 chip
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)2
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge3
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case3
MagSafe Charging Case
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footnote
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1Spatialize Stereo supports stereo content with iOS 15 or later, Apple Music with Dolby Atmos or 5.1, and video content recorded in 5.1, 7.1, and Dolby Atmos from supported applications.
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2AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro; refer to support.apple.com/en-kw/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions. The Wireless Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro are not sweat or water resistant.
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3Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/kw/batteries for more information.
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4Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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5Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
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6AirPods can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.
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7Audio Sharing not supported.
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8Some features require iOS 13 or iPadOS, which are not compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPod touch (6th generation), iPad Air (1st generation), iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 2. Audio Sharing not supported.
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