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AirPods 4
			AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
			AirPods Pro 3
			AirPods Pro 2
			AirPods Max
			AirPods (2nd generation)
			AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
			AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
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			In-ear
			Over-ear
			Price
			Violator
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			{AIRPODSPRO_3G_MAIN}
			{AIRPODSMAX_2024}
			Quick Look
			Chip
			H2 chip
			H2 chip
			H2 chip
			H2 chip
			H1 chip
			H1 chip
			H1 chip
			H1 chip
			Adaptive Audio
			Active Noise Cancellation
			Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Pro1
			Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation2
			Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
			Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode
			Transparency mode
			Spatial Audio
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Hearing Health
			Hearing Protection8 feature, Conversation Boost, Background Sounds
			Hearing Protection8 feature, Conversation Boost, Background Sounds
			Touch control
			Force sensor
			Force sensor
			Touch control
			Touch control
			Digital Crown
			Double tap
			Force sensor
			Force sensor
			Single charge
			5 hrs
				Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge10
				5 hrs
				Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge10
				8 hrs
				Up to 8 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation10
				6 hrs
				Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation10
				20 hrs
				Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge with Active Noise Cancellation10
				5 hrs
				Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge10
				6 hrs
				Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge10
				6 hrs
				Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge10
				Charging
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case10
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case10
			Up to 24 hours of listening time with charging case and Active Noise Cancellation10
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case and Active Noise Cancellation10
			More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case10
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case10
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case10
			Case
			Charging Case (USB‑C)11
			Smart Case
			Lightning Charging Case
			Lightning Charging Case
			MagSafe Charging Case12
			Sweat and Water resistance
			Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)14
			Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)14
			Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57)15
			Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)15
			Sweat and water resistant16
			Sweat and water resistant16
			Siri
			“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”17
			“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”17
			“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”17
			“Hey Siri” and just “Siri”17
			“Hey Siri”
			“Hey Siri”
			“Hey Siri”
			“Hey Siri”
			Automatic switching
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Automatic Switching18
			Engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Personalized engraving
			Audio Technology
			ANC
			Active Noise Cancellation
			Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation1
			Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation2
			Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
			Transparency
			Transparency mode
			Transparency mode
			Transparency mode
			Transparency mode
			Personalized Volume
			Personalized Volume20
			Personalized Volume20
			Personalized Volume20
			Personalized Volume20
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Adaptive EQ
			Driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Apple-designed dynamic driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Custom high-excursion Apple driver
			Amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Custom high-dynamic-range amplifier
			Spatial Audio
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
			Pressure
			Vent system for pressure equalization
			Vent system for pressure equalization
			Vent system for pressure equalization
			Vent system for pressure equalization
			Sensors
			Optical
			Optical in-ear sensor
			Optical in-ear sensor
			Skin-detect sensor
			Skin-detect sensor
			Optical sensor (each ear cup)
			Dual optical sensors
			Skin-detect sensor
			Skin-detect sensor
			Motion Accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Position sensor (each ear cup)
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Motion-detecting accelerometer
			Speech Accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Speech-detecting accelerometer
			Sensor
			Force sensor
			Force sensor
			Touch control
			Touch control
			Accelerometer (each ear cup)
			Double tap
			Force sensor
			Force sensor
			Microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Nine microphones total:
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Dual beamforming microphones
			Inward-facing microphone
			Inward-facing microphone
			Inward-facing microphone
			Inward-facing microphone
			Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
			Inward-facing microphone
			Inward-facing microphone
			Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)
			Chip
			H2 headphone chip
			H2 headphone chip
			H2 headphone chip
			H2 headphone chip
			H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
			H1 headphone chip
			H1 headphone chip
			H1 headphone chip
			U2 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
			U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
			Controls
			
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press once for
								camera remote22
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold for Siri
						
					
							
							Siri Interactions20
							
						
					
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press once for
								camera remote22
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold for Siri
						
					
							
							Siri Interactions20
							
						
					
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press once for
								camera remote22
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold to switch between listening modes
						
					
							
							Siri Interactions20
							
						
					
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press once for
								camera remote22
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold to switch between listening modes
						
					
							
							Siri Interactions20
							
						
					Digital Crown Turn for volume control
				
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold for Siri
						
					Noise control button Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
				
							Double-tap
								to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call
							
						
					
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold for Siri
						
					
							Press once to play
								or pause media
						
					
							Press once to answer
								a call or mute or unmute21
							
						
					
							Press twice
								to end a call
						
					
							Press twice
								to skip forward
						
					
							Press three
								times to skip back
						
					
							Press
								and hold for Siri
						
					Size and Weight23
			AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches)
Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounce)
			Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounce)
Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches)
Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounce)
			Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounce)
Height: 30.9 mm (1.22 inches)
Width: 19.2 mm (0.76 inch)
Depth: 27.0 mm (1.06 inch)
Weight: 5.55 grams (0.20 ounce)
			Width: 19.2 mm (0.76 inch)
Depth: 27.0 mm (1.06 inch)
Weight: 5.55 grams (0.20 ounce)
Height: 30.9 mm (1.22 inches)
Width: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Depth: 24.0 mm (0.94 inch)
Weight: 5.3 grams (0.19 ounce)
			Width: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Depth: 24.0 mm (0.94 inch)
Weight: 5.3 grams (0.19 ounce)
Height: 187.3 mm (7.37 inches)
Width: 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Depth: 83.4 mm (3.28 inches)
Weight: 386.2 grams (13.6 ounces)
			Width: 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Depth: 83.4 mm (3.28 inches)
Weight: 386.2 grams (13.6 ounces)
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)
			Width: 16.5 mm (0.65 inch)
Depth: 18.0 mm (0.71 inch)
Weight: 4 grams (0.14 ounce)
Height: 30.79 mm (1.21 inches)
Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
			Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
Height: 30.79 mm (1.21 inches)
Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
			Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inch)
Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inch)
Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounce)
Charging Case (USB‑C)
Charging Case (USB‑C)
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
Smart Case
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case
Height: 46.2 mm (1.82 inches)
Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches)
Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inch)
Weight: 32.3 grams (1.14 ounces)
			Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches)
Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inch)
Weight: 32.3 grams (1.14 ounces)
Height: 46.2 mm (1.82 inches)
Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches)
Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inch)
Weight: 34.7 grams (1.22 ounces)
			Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches)
Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inch)
Weight: 34.7 grams (1.22 ounces)
Height: 47.2 mm (1.86 inches)
Width: 62.2 mm (2.45 inches)
Depth: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Weight: 43.99 grams (1.55 ounces)
			Width: 62.2 mm (2.45 inches)
Depth: 21.8 mm (0.86 inch)
Weight: 43.99 grams (1.55 ounces)
Height: 45.2 mm (1.78 inches)
Width: 60.6 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth: 21.7 mm (0.85 inch)
Weight: 50.8 grams (1.79 ounces)
			Width: 60.6 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth: 21.7 mm (0.85 inch)
Weight: 50.8 grams (1.79 ounces)
Weight: 134.5 grams (4.74 ounces)
			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)
			Width: 44.3 mm (1.74 inches)
Depth: 21.3 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 38.2 grams (1.35 ounces)
Height: 46.40 mm (1.83 inches)
Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
			Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
Height: 46.40 mm (1.83 inches)
Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
			Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)
Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inch)
Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)
Battery10
			AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation)
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
			Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
			Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled (up to 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)
			Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)
			Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
			Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
			Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)
			Up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)
			Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off
			Up to 6.5 hours of listening time on a single charge with heart rate sensing during workouts
			Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio enabled
			Up to 8 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge
			5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time
			AirPods 4 with Charging Case (USB-C)
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods Max with Smart Case
AirPods (2nd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
Up to 30 hours of listening time
			Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
			Up to 24 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
			Up to 30 hours of listening time
			Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
			More than 24 hours of listening time
					
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours of listening time
			15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours of listening time
Up to 30 hours of listening time
					
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
Up to 30 hours of listening time
					
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
			5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			Charging via USB‑C
			5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
			Connectivity
			Bluetooth 5.3
			Bluetooth 5.3
			Bluetooth 5.3
			Bluetooth 5.3
			Bluetooth 5.0
			Bluetooth 5.0
			Bluetooth 5.0
			Bluetooth 5.0
			In the Box
			AirPods 4
			AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
			AirPods Pro 3
			AirPods Pro 2
			AirPods Max
			AirPods (2nd generation)
			AirPods (3rd generation)
			AirPods (3rd generation)
			Charging Case (USB‑C)
			Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker
			MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker and lanyard loop
			MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker and lanyard loop
			Smart Case
			Lightning Charging Case
			Lightning Charging Case
			MagSafe Charging Case
			USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
			USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
			USB‑C Charge Cable sold separately
			USB‑C Charge Cable
			USB‑C Charge Cable
			Lightning to USB‑A Cable
			Lightning to USB‑C Cable
			Lightning to USB‑C Cable
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Documentation
			Silicone ear tips (five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L)
			Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L)
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Live Listen audio24
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone levels
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			Headphone Accommodations
			System Requirements25
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Mac models with the latest version of macOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
			Tech Specs
			Product
			AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods
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				AirPods
(3rd generation)
					
				AirPods
(3rd generation)
					
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					1Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268–24.
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					2Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
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					3Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware.
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					4Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.
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					5Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
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					6Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
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					7Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/123184 for more information.
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					8The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. The feature is not available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. See support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.
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					9Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Available in beta with support for these languages: English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain). Later this year, Live Translation on AirPods will add language support for Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For more information, see Feature Availability. Live Translation is not available in the EU.
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					10Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation were tested with Active Noise Cancellation turned off.
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					11Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
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					12USB‑C charging requires a compatible USB‑C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 charging cases also work with the Apple Watch charger.
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					13Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
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					14AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
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					15Products are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions. AirPods Pro 3 have a rating of IP57 and AirPods Pro 2 have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
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					16AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat- and water-resistant for non‑water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4-rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
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					17Siri and activating with just “Siri” may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply. Activating with just “Siri” is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel-based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system software.
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					18Requires an Apple Account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
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					19Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware. For the best performance, update to the latest software.
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					20Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware.
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					21Available in compatible applications with the latest firmware.
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					22Available on compatible devices running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later.
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					23Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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					24Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
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					25AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.