AirPods:(each) 1st gen: 0.19 oz (5.4 g) 2nd gen: 0.19 oz (5.3 g) Charging case: 1st gen: 1.61 oz (45.6 g)[2] 2nd gen: 1.79 oz (50.8 g)[3][4]
Model Number
AirPods Pro 3 Model number: A3063, A3064, A3065 Year introduced: 2025 AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) Model number: A3047, A3048, A3049 Year introduced: 2023 AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) Model number: A2931, A2699, A2698 Year introduced: 2022 AirPods Pro 1 Model number: A2084, A2083 Year introduced: 2019 MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro 3 Model number: A3122 Year introduced: 2025 MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) for AirPods Pro 2 Model number: A2968 Year introduced: 2023 MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) for AirPods Pro 2 Model number: A2700 Year introduced: 2022 MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro 1 Model number: A2190 Year introduced: 2021 AirPods Pro 1 Charging Case Model number: A2190 Year introduced: 2019 Works with AirPods Pro
AirPods Pro are wirelessBluetoothin-ear headphones designed byApple, initially introduced on October 30, 2019.[5][6] They are Apple's mid-range wireless headphones, available alongside the base-levelAirPods and the highest-endAirPods Max.
The first-generation AirPods Pro use theH1 chip, also found in the second-generation base-level AirPods. Notable additions includeactive noise cancellation, transparency mode, automatedfrequency profile adjustment,IPX4 water resistance, a charging case supportingwireless charging, and interchangeable silicone ear tips.[7]
In September 2022, Apple announced the second-generation AirPods Pro. The newer iteration incorporates theH2 chip,Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, improved sound quality and noise cancellation capabilities, an extended battery life, volume adjusting gestures, supportFind My tracking, provide compatibility withApple Watch chargers, and extra-small sized ear tips. A revision in 2023 addedIP54 dust resistance, support forlossless audio in conjunction with theApple Vision Pro, and aUSB-C charging case.
In September 2025, Apple released the AirPods Pro 3. These AirPods were the first with heart rate monitoring, live voice AI translation (also featured onAirPods 4 with ANC[8]),[9] and improved hearing health features.[10]
Apple announced AirPods Pro on October 28, 2019, and released them two days later on October 30, 2019.[7] They include features of standardAirPods, such as a microphone. They also have noise cancellation to reduce exterior soundsbackground noise,accelerometers and optical sensors that can detect presses on the stem and in-ear placement, and automatic pausing when they are taken out of the ears. Control by tapping is replaced by pressing a force sensor on the stems.[11] They are ratedIPX4 for water resistance.[2]
The AirPods Pro use theH1 chip also found in the second- and third-generation AirPods, that supports hands-free "HeySiri". They haveactive noise cancellation, accomplished by microphones detecting outside sound and speakers producing precisely opposite "anti-noise". Active noise cancellation can be turned off or switched to "transparency mode" that helps users hear surroundings. Noise cancellation modes can also be switched in iOS or by pinching the stems of the AirPods using the force sensor.[12]
Battery life is rated to be equal to the second-generation AirPods at five hours, but noise cancellation or transparency mode reduce it to 4.5 hours due to the extra processing.[14] The charging case advertises the same 24 hours of total listening time as the standard AirPods case. It also featuresQi standard wireless charging compatibility.[14] In October 2021, Apple updated the bundled charging case withMagSafe.[15] Like AirPods, AirPods Pro have received criticism for their battery life.[16]
AirPods Pro Gen 1s in their charging case
AirPods Pro come with three sizes of silicone tips, including the attached medium set. There is a software test in iOS called the Ear Tip Fit Test that "checks the fit of your AirPods ear tips to determine which size provides the best seal and acoustic performance" to ensure a correct fit, as well as a feature called "Adaptive EQ" which automatically adjusts thefrequency contour, claimed to better match the wearer's ear shape.[7] Starting in early 2020, Apple started selling tip replacements for AirPods Pro on their website.[17]
SiP from the top, showing the part containing the audio processors
SiP from the bottom, showing the H1 enclosure, the two accelerometers, the Bluetooth antenna connector and the large pad attaching aflex cable to all other components in the headphone
iOS 14 also added the ability to apply headphone accommodations to transparency mode, allowing the AirPods Pro to act as rudimentaryhearing aids.[22] In October 2021, a new Conversation Boost mode was added as a customization of the regular Transparency mode. It boosts voices above background noise and music.[23]
Carlos Gordoa and Ariani Reyes of Texas claimed on May, 17th, 2020, their child, B. Gordoa, 12 years old at the time suffered a ruptured eardrum and inner ear damage, resulting in permanenthearing loss andtinnitus, when an Amber alert for 14-month-old Edgar Nathaniel Jesus Collins[24] was pushed through his first generation AirPods Pro at an "ear-shattering volume", while hisNetflix volume was low.[25][26] Apple has since won the lawsuit in 2025.[27]
The second-generation AirPods Pro were announced at an Apple media event on September 7, 2022, and were released on September 23, 2022. They use an updatedH2 chip withBluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and feature improved sound quality and noise cancellation, and longer battery life. They also include extra-small sized ear tips, and AirPods support swiping up and down to adjust volume. Ear tips are physically compatible with first generation AirPods Pro as they use the same connector, but Apple notes the second generation ear tips use a less dense mesh and recommends against intermixing them for acoustical consistency.[28][29]
The charging case includes theApple U1 chip that supportsFind My tracking, and includes a speaker for locating and status updates. In addition toLightning,Qi andMagSafe chargers, it is also compatible withApple Watch chargers. Alanyard loop was also added to the side of the case.[30][31]
In September 2023, Apple updated the second-generation AirPods Pro with improvedIP54 dust resistance, an updated H2 chip that supports the 5GHz band for lossless audio with theApple Vision Pro, and a charging case with aUSB-C port instead of a Lightning port.[32][33]
iOS 17 added "Adaptive Audio," which dynamically blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation to tailor the noise control experience as a user moves between changing environments; "Press" to answer/mute/end a call; "Personalized volume" which uses machine learning to adjust volume based on user preferences over time and surroundings; "Conversation awareness" which automatically lowers the volume if the user starts talking to someone nearby.[34] In iOS 18, a user can nod or shake their head to respond when talking to Siri and Voice Isolation during phone calls was also introduced.[35] In September 2024, the United StatesFood and Drug Administration authorized the use of hearing aid software by Apple in the AirPods Pro.[36]
The AirPods Pro 3 were introduced on September 9, 2025, and released on September 19, 2025.[37] This version continues to use the H2 chip. It has a new heart rate sensor, and Apple advertises that it has two times better noise cancelling capabilities compared to the AirPods Pro 2, and four times better than the AirPods Pro 1. AirPods Pro 3 also come with a new live translation feature.[38] Apple introduced a new form factor that they claimed can fit better in most people's ears. Along with the redesign, new silicone ear tips were introduced with a foam interior for improved noise canceling ability.[39]
Support for AirPods Pro was added iniOS 13.2,watchOS 6.1,tvOS 13.2, andmacOS Catalina 10.15.1.[14][12] They are compatible with any device that supportsBluetooth, includingWindows andAndroid devices, although certain features such as automatic switching between devices and single-AirPod listening[40] are only available on Apple devices using itsiCloud service.
Comparative technical specifications of allAirPods models
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