AirPods (2nd generation) - Technical Specifications (2024)

AirPods (2ndgeneration)

Sensors

  • Dual beamforming 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 “HeySiri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Size and Weight (Each)1

  • Height:

    1.59 inches
    (40.5 mm)

  • Width: 0.65inch (16.5mm)
  • Depth: 0.71inch (18.0mm)
  • Weight: 0.14ounce (4grams)
  • Height:

    2.11inches
    (53.5mm)

  • Width: 1.74inches (44.3mm)
  • Depth: 0.84inch (21.3mm)
  • Weight: 1.35ounces (38.2grams)

Charging Case

  • Works with the Lightning connector

Battery

AirPods

  • Up to 5 hours of listening time with a singlecharge2
  • Up to 3 hours of talk time with a singlecharge3

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 listening time6 or up to 2 hours talktime7

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 Requirements9

  • iPhoneand iPodtouch models with the latest version ofiOS
  • iPad models with the latest version ofiPadOS
  • AppleWatch models with the latest version ofwatchOS
  • Mac models with the latest version ofmacOS
  • AppleTV models with the latest version oftvOS

Compatibility10

iPhoneModels

  • iPhone15
  • iPhone15Plus
  • iPhone15Pro
  • iPhone15ProMax
  • iPhone14
  • iPhone14Plus
  • iPhone14Pro
  • iPhone14ProMax
  • iPhone13mini
  • iPhone13
  • iPhone13Pro
  • iPhone13ProMax
  • iPhone12 mini
  • iPhone12
  • iPhone12Pro
  • iPhone12ProMax
  • iPhone11
  • iPhone11Pro
  • iPhone11ProMax
  • iPhoneXS
  • iPhoneXSMax
  • iPhoneXR
  • iPhoneX
  • iPhone8
  • iPhone8 Plus
  • iPhone711
  • iPhone7 Plus11
  • iPhoneSE (3rdgeneration)
  • iPhoneSE (2ndgeneration)
  • iPhoneSE (1stgeneration)11
  • iPhone6s11
  • iPhone6s Plus11
  • iPhone611
  • iPhone6Plus11
  • iPhone5s11

iPod Models

  • iPodtouch (7thgeneration)
  • iPodtouch (6thgeneration)11

Mac Models11

  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)
  • MacBookAir (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
  • MacBookAir (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
  • MacBookAir (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
  • MacBookAir 13-inch (M1, 2020)
  • MacBookAir 13-inch (M2,2022)
  • MacBookAir 15-inch (M2, 2023)
  • MacBookPro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
  • MacBookPro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
  • MacBookPro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
  • MacBookPro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
  • MacBookPro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
  • MacBookPro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
  • MacBookPro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
  • MacBookPro13-inch (M2,2022)
  • MacBookPro 14-inch (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
  • MacBookPro 14-inch (M2Pro or M2Max, 2023)
  • MacBookPro 16-inch (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
  • MacBookPro 16-inch (M2Pro or M2Max, 2023)
  • MacBookPro (16-inch, 2019)
  • iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
  • iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
  • iMac (Retina4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
  • iMac (Retina5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
  • iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
  • iMacPro (2017)
  • Macmini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
  • Macmini (M1, 2020)
  • Macmini (M2 or M2 Pro, 2023)
  • MacStudio (M1 Max or M1 Ultra, 2022)
  • MacStudio (M2Max or M2Ultra, 2023)
  • MacPro (Late 2013–2019)
  • MacPro (M2Ultra, 2023)

iPad Models

  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (6thgeneration)
  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (5thgeneration)
  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (4thgeneration)
  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (3rdgeneration)
  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (2ndgeneration)
  • iPadPro 12.9-inch (1stgeneration)11
  • iPadPro 11-inch (4thgeneration)
  • iPadPro 11-inch (3rdgeneration)
  • iPadPro 11-inch (2ndgeneration)
  • iPadPro 11-inch (1stgeneration)
  • iPadPro 10.5-inch
  • iPadPro 9.7-inch11
  • iPad (10thgeneration)
  • iPad (9thgeneration)
  • iPad (8thgeneration)
  • iPad (7thgeneration)
  • iPad (6thgeneration)
  • iPad (5thgeneration)
  • iPadAir (5thgeneration)
  • iPadAir (4thgeneration)
  • iPadAir (3rdgeneration)
  • iPadAir 211
  • iPadAir (1stgeneration)11
  • iPadmini(6thgeneration)
  • iPadmini(5thgeneration)
  • iPadmini411
  • iPadmini311
  • iPadmini211

AppleWatch Models11

  • AppleWatch Ultra 2
  • AppleWatchUltra
  • AppleWatchSeries9
  • AppleWatchSeries8
  • AppleWatchSeries7
  • AppleWatchSeries6
  • AppleWatch SE (2nd generation)
  • AppleWatch SE (1st generation)
  • AppleWatchSeries5
  • AppleWatchSeries4
  • AppleWatchSeries3
  • AppleWatchSeries2
  • AppleWatchSeries1

AppleTV Models11

  • AppleTV4K
  • AppleTVHD

AirPods and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learnmore

AirPods are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Brominated flame retardant–free
  • PVC-free
  • Beryllium-free
  • Mercury-free

Which AirPods are
right for you?

AirPods2nd generation

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Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Spatial audio unavailable

Sweat and water resistance unavailable

Lightning Charging Case

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ

AirPods3rd generation

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  • View in AR

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊

Sweat and
water resistant ◊◊◊

Lightning Charging Case orMagSafe Charging Case ΔΔ

6 hrs

Up to 6 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ

AirPodsPro2nd generation(USB-C)

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  • View in AR

Adaptive Audio

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparencymode

Conversation Awareness

Personalized SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊

Dust, sweat, and
water resistant Δ

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)with speaker andlanyard loop ΔΔ

6 hrs

Up to 6 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ

AirPodsMax

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Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized SpatialAudiowith dynamic headtracking ◊◊

Sweat and water resistance unavailable

Smart Case

20hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time with a singlecharge ΔΔΔ

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  1. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  3. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  4. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  5. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then the cellular phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  6. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 15-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  7. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2ndgeneration), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhoneXs Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%. 15-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then a cellular phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
  8. Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  9. AirPods can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.
  10. Some features require iOS13 or iPadOS13 or later, which are not compatible with iPhone6Plus, iPhone6, iPhone5s, iPodtouch (6thgeneration), iPadAir (1stgeneration), iPadmini3, and iPadmini2.
  11. Audio Sharing not supported.
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  • ◊ Works with AirPodsPro (2ndgeneration) with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
  • ◊◊ Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in DolbyAtmos. iPhone with TrueDepthcamera required to create a personal profile for SpatialAudio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, andtvOS.
  • ◊◊◊ AirPods(3rdgeneration) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4 rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanentconditions.
  • Δ AirPodsPro (2ndgeneration) are dust resistant and sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP54 rated. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanentconditions.
  • ΔΔ MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods (3rdgeneration) charging case also works with the AppleWatch charger or Lightningconnector. AirPodsPro (2ndgeneration) charging case also works with the AppleWatch charger or USB‑C connector.
  • ΔΔΔ Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
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