AirPods (3rd generation)

Specifications

• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• Sweat and water resistant²
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 6 hrsUp to 6 hours of listening time on one charge³
• Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• MagSafe Charging Case

Quick Look :

• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• Sweat and water resistant²
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 6 hrsUp to 6 hours of listening time on one charge³
• Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• MagSafe Charging Case

Audio Technology :

• Adaptive EQ
• Custom high-excursion Apple driver
• Custom high dynamic range amplifier
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹

Sensors :

• Skin-detect sensor
• Motion-detecting accelerometer
• Speech-detecting accelerometer
• Force sensor

Microphones :

• Dual beamforming microphones Inward-facing microphone

Chip :

• H1 headphone chip

Controls :

• Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
• Press twice to skip forward
• Press three times to skip back
• Press and hold for Siri
• Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Size and Weight :

AirPods :

• Height 1.21 inches (30.79 mm)
• Width 0.72 inch (18.26 mm)
• Depth 0.76 inch (19.21 mm)
• Weight 0.15 ounce (4.28 grams)

Battery :

AirPods :

• 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

AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case :

• 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

Sweat and Water Resistance :

• Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

Connectivity :

• Bluetooth 5.0

In the Box :

• AirPods
• MagSafe Charging Case
• Lightning to USB-A Cable
• Documentation

Accessibility :

• Live Listen audio⁵
• Headphone levels
• Headphone Accommodations

System Requirements :

• iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
• iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
• Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
• Mac models with the latest version of macOS
• Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS

Compatibility :

iPhone Models :

• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 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

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

iPod Models :

• iPod touch (7th generation)
• iPod touch (6th generation)⁸

Apple Watch Models :

• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple 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 Models :

• 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) L:

Apple TV Models :

• Apple TV 4K
• Apple TV HD

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 20 hrsUp to 20 hours of listening time on one charge³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• Smart Case

Quick Look :

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 20 hrsUp to 20 hours of listening time on one charge³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• Smart Case

Audio Technology :

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Adaptive EQ
• Custom high-excursion Apple driver
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹

Sensors :

• Optical sensor (each ear cup)
• Position sensor (each ear cup)
• Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
• Accelerometer (each ear cup)

Microphones :

Nine microphones total :

• 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 (each ear cup)

Controls :

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
• Press and hold for Siri

Noise control button :

• Press to switch between Active
• Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode

Hey Siri :

• Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Size and Weight :

AirPods Max :

• Height 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
• Width 6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
• Depth 3.28 inches (83.4 mm)
• Weight 13.6 ounces (384.8 grams)

Battery :

AirPods Max:

• 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

AirPods Max with Smart Case :

• Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
• Charging via Lightning connector

Connectivity :

• Bluetooth 5.0

In the Box :

• AirPods Max
• Smart Case
• Lightning to USB-A Cable
• Documentation

Accessibility :

• Live Listen audio⁵
• Headphone levels
• Headphone Accommodations

System Requirements :

• iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
• iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
• Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
• Mac models with the latest version of macOS
• Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS

Compatibility :

iPhone Models :

• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 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

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

iPod Models :

• iPod touch (7th generation)
• iPod touch (6th generation)⁸

Apple Watch Models :

• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple 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 Models :

• 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) L:

Apple TV Models :

• Apple TV 4K
• Apple TV HD

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• Sweat and water resistant²
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 4.5 hrsUp to 4.5 hours of listening time on one charge³
• More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• MagSafe Charging Case

Quick Look :

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• Sweat and water resistant²
• H1 chip
• Hey Siri
• 4.5 hrsUp to 4.5 hours of listening time on one charge³
• More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case³
• Automatic switching
• Personalized engraving
• MagSafe Charging Case

Audio Technology :

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Transparency mode
• Adaptive EQ
• Custom high-excursion Apple driver
• Custom high dynamic range amplifier
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
• Vent system for pressure equalization

Sensors :

• Dual optical sensors
• Motion-detecting accelerometer
• Speech-detecting accelerometer
• Force sensor

Microphones :

• Dual beamforming microphones Inward-facing microphone

Chip :

• H1 headphone chip

Controls :

• 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
• Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Size and Weight :

AirPods :

• Height 1.22 inches (30.9 mm)
• Width 0.86 inch (21.8 mm)
• Depth 0.94 inch (24.0 mm)
• Weight 0.19 ounce (5.4 grams)

Battery :

AirPods Pro:

• 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

AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case :

• 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

Sweat and Water Resistance :

• Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

Connectivity :

• Bluetooth 5.0

In the Box :

• AirPods Pro
• MagSafe Charging Case
• Lightning to USB-A Cable
• Documentation
• Silicone ear tips (three sizes)

Accessibility :

• Live Listen audio⁵
• Headphone levels
• Headphone Accommodations
• Conversation Boost

System Requirements :

• iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
• iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
• Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
• Mac models with the latest version of macOS
• Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS

Compatibility :

iPhone Models :

• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 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

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

iPod Models :

• iPod touch (7th generation)
• iPod touch (6th generation)⁸

Apple Watch Models :

• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple 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 Models :

• 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) L:

Apple TV Models :

• Apple TV 4K
• Apple TV HD