AirPods
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 AirPods Pro (1st generation)
From $249
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 AirPods (2nd generation)
From $159
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Oct 30, 2019 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Launch price | $249 | $159 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with high dynamic range amplifier | - |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode | None |
| Spatial Audio | Yes (added by software update) | No |
| Microphones | - | Dual beamforming microphones, voice-detecting accelerometer |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H1 | Apple H1 |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 4.5 hours (ANC on), 5 hours (ANC off) | Up to 5 hours |
| Total with case | Over 24 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Talk time | - | Up to 3 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Charging | Lightning, Qi wireless | Lightning case, or Qi wireless case (optional) |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IPX4 (earbuds and case) | None |
| Weight | 5.4 g per earbud; case 45.6 g | 4 g per earbud |
| Ear tips | Silicone, three sizes | - |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Force sensor on stem; Hey Siri | Double-tap on either earbud, or Hey Siri |
| Sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, force sensor, optical sensors | Dual optical sensors, motion accelerometer |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 13.2 | iOS 12.2 |
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