AirPods 3rd generation

Audio Technology

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹

Adaptive EQ

Custom high-excursion Apple driver

Custom high dynamic range amplifier

Sensors

Dual beamforming microphones

Force sensor

Inward-facing microphone

Motion-detecting accelerometer

Skin-detect sensors

Speech-detecting accelerometer

Chip

H1 headphone chip

Controls

Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call

Press twice to skip forward

Press three times to skip back

Press and hold for Siri

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

AirPods (each)⁹

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)

MagSafe Charging Case⁹

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

AirPods

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

Bluetooth 5.0

Accessibility

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

Features include:

Live Listen audio¹¹

Headphone levels

Headphone Accommodations

System Requirements

iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS¹²

iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS¹²

Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS¹²

Mac models with the latest version of macOS¹²

Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS¹²

What’s in the Box

AirPods

MagSafe Charging Case

Lightning to USB-C Cable

Documentation

Compatibility

iPhone Models:
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)

iPad Models:
• iPad mini (6th generation)
• iPad (9th generation)
• 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)
• 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-inch
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air 2
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad mini 4

Mac Models:
• MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 – 2019)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 – 2017)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016 – 2019)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012 – 2015)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016 – 2019)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012 – 2015)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 – 2017)
• iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 – 2020)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014 – 2015)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac mini (M1, 2020)
• Mac mini (2018)
• Mac mini (Late 2014)
• Mac Pro (2019)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Apple Watch Models:
• Apple Watch Series 7
• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch SE
• Apple Watch Series 5
• Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 3
• Apple Watch Series 2
• Apple Watch Series 1

Apple TV Models:
• Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
• Apple TV 4K (1st generation)
• Apple TV HD

iPod Models:
• iPod touch (7th generation)