Sensors

• Dual beam-forming 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
• Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions

Size and Weight (Each) 16.5 mm (0.65 inches)

40.5 mm
(1.59 inches)

• Height: 40.5 mm (1.59 inches)
• Width: 16.5 mm (0.65 inches)
• Depth: 18.0 mm (0.71 inches)
• Weight: 4 grams (0.14 ounces)

44.3 mm (1.74 inches)

53.5 mm
(2.11 inches) 21.3 mm (0.84 inches)

• Height: 53.5 mm (2.11 inches)
• Width: 44.3 mm (1.74 inches)
• Depth: 21.3 mm (0.84 inches)
• 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 of listening time⁶ or up to 2 hours of 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 Requirements

• 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

Compatibility with

iPhone Models

• 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 12-inch (Retina, Early 2015–2017)
• MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2012–Early 2015)
• MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2012–2017)
• MacBook Air 13-inch (Retina, 2018–2020)
• MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
• MacBook Pro 13-inch (Retina, Late 2012–Early 2015)
• MacBook Pro 15-inch (Retina, 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 21.5-inch (Retina 4K, Late 2015–2019)
• iMac 27-inch (Retina 5K, 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 (Late 2013–2019)

The need to respond to the question “Why AirPods?” has passed. One of Apple's most well-known and significant products is its line of wireless headphones. According to Apple, its wireless headphones are the most widely used throughout the globe.

There is only up from here, barring a huge product blunder, which is why Apple decided to provide two minor but significant changes to its second-generation AirPods, also known as AirPods 2. One is located within the wireless headphones, while the other is housed in the casing like a floss bottle.

Beginning with the long-rumored wireless charging case, Apple has now made it available. Although it doesn't look quite like the original battery case, it still has a 19-hour listening capacity. Only the relocated pairing button, brushed metal hinge (instead of chrome), and, most importantly, the relocation of the LED charge indicator from inside the case between the AirPod slots to the front of the case serve as telltale signs that this is a new case.

Opening the cover and peeking inside was necessary to check that LED prior. The light now either shines amber to show that the case is charging or green to show that the case and AirPods are completely charged when I set the case on any Qi-based charger. If I press and hold the pairing button to connect to a non-iOS device, that light will likewise flash white. There is a two-gram weight difference despite the largely similar case design—there is still a Lightning connector on the bottom—which is probably caused by the wireless charging parts. The case may be purchased separately and is compatible with the original AirPods.