AirPods (2nd generation) Technical Specifications

AirPods (2nd Generation)
Sensors
  • Dual beamforming microphones
  • Dual optical sensors
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer
Chip

H1 headphone chip

Controls
  • Double-tap to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call
Size and Weight (Each)1
  • 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)
  • 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)
Charging Case
  • Works with the Lightning connector
Battery

AirPods

  • Up to 5 hours of listening time with a single?charge2
  • Up to 3 hours of talk time with a single?charge3

AirPods with Lightning Charging Case

  • More than 24 hours of listening time4
  • Up to 18 hours of talk time5

15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours listening time6 or up to 2 hours talk?time7

Connectivity
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
In the Box
  • AirPods
  • Lightning Charging Case
  • Lightning to USB-A Cable
  • Documentation
Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods. Features include:

  • Live Listen audio8
  • Headphone levels
  • Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements9
  • 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
Compatibility10

iPhone Models

  • iPhone?15
  • iPhone?15?Plus
  • iPhone?15?Pro
  • iPhone?15?Pro?Max
  • iPhone?14
  • iPhone?14?Plus
  • iPhone?14?Pro
  • iPhone?14?Pro?Max
  • 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?711
  • iPhone?7 Plus11
  • iPhone?SE (3rd generation)
  • iPhone?SE (2nd generation)
  • iPhone?SE (1st generation)11
  • iPhone?6s11
  • iPhone?6s?Plus11
  • iPhone?611
  • iPhone?6?Plus11
  • iPhone?5s11

iPod Models

  • iPod touch (7th generation)
  • iPod touch (6th generation)11

Mac Models11

  • 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?Air (M2, 2022)
  • 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 13-inch (M2, 2022)
  • 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?Studio (2022)
  • Mac?Pro (Mid 2010–2019)

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)11
  • 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-inch11
  • iPad (9th generation)
  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Air 211
  • iPad Air (1st generation)11
  • iPad?mini (6th generation)
  • iPad?mini (5th generation)
  • iPad?mini 411
  • iPad?mini 311
  • iPad?mini 211

Apple Watch Models11

  • Apple?Watch?Ultra
  • Apple?Watch?Series?9
  • Apple?Watch?Series?8
  • Apple?Watch?Series?7
  • Apple?Watch?Series?6
  • Apple?Watch?SE (2nd generation)
  • Apple?Watch?SE (1st generation)
  • Apple?Watch?Series?5
  • Apple?Watch?Series?4
  • Apple?Watch?Series?3
  • Apple?Watch?Series?2
  • Apple?Watch?Series?1

Apple?TV Models11

  • Apple?TV?4K
  • Apple?TV?HD

AirPods and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact.

AirPods are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Brominated flame retardant–free
  • PVC-free
  • Beryllium-free
  • Mercury-free

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Which AirPods are
right for you?

AirPods 2nd generation

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Spatial audio unavailable

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Sweat and water resistance unavailable

Lightning Charging Case
Up to 5 hours of listening time with a single?charge ΔΔΔ

AirPods 3rd generation

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized Spatial?Audio with dynamic head?tracking ??

Sweat and
water resistant ???

Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case ΔΔ
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single?charge ΔΔΔ

AirPods?Pro 2nd generation (USB-C)

Adaptive Audio ?

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness ?

Personalized Spatial?Audio with dynamic head?tracking ??

Dust, sweat, and
water resistant Δ

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker and lanyard loop ΔΔ
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single?charge ΔΔΔ

AirPods?Max

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized Spatial?Audio with dynamic head?tracking ??

Sweat and water resistance unavailable

Smart Case
Up to 20 hours of listening time with a single?charge ΔΔΔ

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