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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

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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 tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Touch 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 charge

75 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge

76 hrs

Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge

720 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge

75 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge

76 hrs

Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge

76 hrs

Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge

7Charging

Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Case

Charging Case (USB‑C)

10Smart Case

Lightning Charging Case

Lightning Charging Case

MagSafe Charging Case

8Sweat and Water resistance

Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12Sweat and water resistant

11Sweat and water resistant

11Siri

“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”

13“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”

13“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”

13“Hey Siri”

“Hey Siri”

“Hey Siri”

“Hey Siri”

Automatic switching

Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Automatic Switching

14Engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Personalized engraving

Audio Technology

ANC

Active Noise Cancellation

Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation

2Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation

2Transparency

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 tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4Pressure

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 and hold for Siri

Say “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”

13to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Siri Interactions

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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 for Siri

Say “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”

13to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Siri Interactions

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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

Swipe up or down to adjust volume

Say “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”

13to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Siri Interactions

15**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

Press and hold for Siri

**Noise control button**Press 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

Double-tap to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call

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

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 for Siri

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

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 for Siri

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

Size and Weight

16### AirPods 4

### AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

### AirPods Pro 2

### AirPods Max

### AirPods (2nd generation)

### AirPods (3rd generation)

### AirPods (3rd generation)

**Height:**1.19 inches (30.2 mm)

**Width:**0.72 inch (18.3 mm)

**Depth:**0.71 inch (18.1 mm)

**Weight:**0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)

**Height:**1.19 inches (30.2 mm)

**Width:**0.72 inch (18.3 mm)

**Depth:**0.71 inch (18.1 mm)

**Weight:**0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)

**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 (5.3 grams)

**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 (386.2 grams)

**Height:**1.59 inches (40.5 mm)

**Width:**0.65 inch (16.5 mm)

**Depth:**0.71 inch (18.0 mm)

**Weight:**0.14 ounce (4 grams)

**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)

**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)

### 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:**1.82 inches (46.2 mm)

**Width:**1.97 inches (50.1 mm)

**Depth:**0.83 inch (21.2 mm)

**Weight:**1.14 ounces (32.3 grams)

**Height:**1.82 inches (46.2 mm)

**Width:**1.97 inches (50.1 mm)

**Depth:**0.83 inch (21.2 mm)

**Weight:**1.22 ounces (34.7 grams)

**Height:**1.78 inches (45.2 mm)

**Width:**2.39 inches (60.6 mm)

**Depth:**0.85 inch (21.7 mm)

**Weight:**1.79 ounces (50.8 grams)

**Weight:**4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)

**Height:**2.11 inches (53.5 mm)

**Width:**1.74 inches (44.3 mm)

**Depth:**0.84 inch (21.3 mm)

**Weight:**1.35 ounces (38.2 grams)

**Height:**1.83 inches (46.40 mm)

**Width:**2.14 inches (54.40 mm)

**Depth:**0.84 inch (21.38 mm)

**Weight:**1.34 ounces (37.91 grams)

**Height:**1.83 inches (46.40 mm)

**Width:**2.14 inches (54.40 mm)

**Depth:**0.84 inch (21.38 mm)

**Weight:**1.34 ounces (37.91 grams)

Battery

7### 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 audio

17Live Listen audio

17Live Listen audio

17Live Listen audio

17Live Listen audio

17Live Listen audio

17Live Listen audio

17Headphone 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 Requirements

18iPhone 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

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS

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)

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White

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4H2 chip

Voice Isolation

15Siri Interactions

15Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Charging Case (USB‑C)

10Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

White

Active Noise Cancellation

Adaptive Audio

1Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness

1Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4H2 chip

Voice Isolation

15Siri Interactions

15Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker; Apple Watch and Qi wireless charging

8Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

White

Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation

2Adaptive Audio

1Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness

1Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4H2 chip

Voice Isolation

15Siri Interactions

15U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)

Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

12“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker; Apple Watch and Qi wireless charging

8Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange

Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation

2Transparency mode

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4H1 chip

“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge

7Smart Case

Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

White

H1 chip

“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge

7More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case

7Lightning Charging Case

Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

White

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking

4H1 chip

Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

11“Hey Siri” always on

Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge

7Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case

7Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case

8Personalized engraving with initials, emoji, and more

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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/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/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 Aid feature has received FDA authorization. The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are 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 also 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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6The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. Feature is only available in the U.S. and Canada. See support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks, or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.
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7Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
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8USB-C charging requires a compatible USB‑C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 charging cases also work with the Apple Watch charger.
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9Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
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10Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
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11AirPods (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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12AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 2 are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including 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/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
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13Siri and activating with just “Siri” may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply. Activating with just “Siri” is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel-based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system software.
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14Requires an Apple Account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
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15Available 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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16Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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17Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
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18AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.