AirPods are lightweight and offer a contoured design. They sit at just the right angle for comfort and to better direct audio to your ear. The stem is 33 percent shorter than AirPods (2nd generation) and includes a force sensor to easily control music and calls.
TECH SPECS
Audio Technology
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Chip
Controls
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Sweat and Water Resistant
- Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)³
Size and Weight
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: 1.83 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)
Charging Case
Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector
Battery
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with spatial audio enabled)²
Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge⁵
AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case
Up to 30 hours of listening time⁸
Up to 20 hours of talk time¹⁰
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time⁶ or around 1 hour of talk time⁷
Connectivity
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.