AirPods
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 AirPods Pro (2nd generation, Lightning)
From $249
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 AirPods (3rd generation)
From $179
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 23, 2022 | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Launch price | $249 | $179 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with custom amplifier | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with high dynamic range amplifier |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Transparency, Adaptive Audio (via update) | None |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Yes, with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | - | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 (earbuds), U1 (case) | Apple H1 |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 6 hours (ANC on) | Up to 6 hours (5 hours with Spatial Audio on) |
| Total with case | Up to 30 hours | Up to 30 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Charging | Lightning, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi wireless | Lightning, MagSafe, Qi wireless |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IPX4 (earbuds and case) | IPX4 (earbuds and case) |
| Weight | 5.3 g per earbud; case 50.8 g | 4.28 g per earbud; case 37.91 g |
| Ear tips | Silicone, four sizes (XS, S, M, L) | - |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Touch control on stem (swipe for volume), press for playback; Hey Siri | Force sensor on stem; Hey Siri |
| Sensors | Skin-detect sensor, motion and speech accelerometers, touch control | Skin-detect sensors, motion accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 16 | iOS 15.1 |
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