AirPods Pro (2nd generation) Technical Specifications

Audio Technology

  • Custom high-excursion Apple driver
  • Custom high dynamic range amplifier
  • Adaptive Audio1
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • Transparency mode
  • Conversation Awareness1
  • Personalized Volume1
  • Loud Noise Reduction
  • Vent system for pressure equalization
  • Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking2
  • Adaptive EQ

Sensors

  • Dual beamforming microphones
  • Inward-facing microphone
  • Skin-detect sensor
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer
  • Touch control

Chip

  • Apple H2 headphone chip
  • Apple 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 unmute
  • 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
  • Swipe up or down to adjust volume
  • Say just “Siri”3 or “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant4

  • Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54): AirPods Pro and charging case

Size and Weight (Each)5

  • Height:

    1.22 inches
    (30.9 mm)

  • Width: 0.86 inch (21.8 mm)
  • Depth: 0.94 inch (24.0 mm)
  • Weight: 0.19 ounce (5.3 grams)
  • Height:

    1.78 inches
    (45.2 mm)

  • Width: 2.39 inches (60.6 mm)
  • Depth: 0.85 inch (21.7 mm)
  • Weight: 1.79 ounces (50.8 grams)

Charging Case

  • Works with MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers, or USB‑C connector

Battery

AirPods Pro

  • Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)6
  • Up to 4.5 hours of talk time with a single charge7
  • Up to 4 hours of Lossless Audio listening time on a single charge with Apple Vision Pro8

AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)9

  • Up to 30 hours of listening time10
  • Up to 24 hours of talk time11

5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time12 or around 1 hour of talk time13

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

In the Box

  • AirPods Pro
  • MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker and lanyard loop9
  • Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L)
  • USB‑C Charge Cable
  • Documentation

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their AirPods Pro. Features include:

  • Live Listen audio14
  • Headphone levels
  • Headphone Accommodations
  • Conversation Boost

System Requirements15

  • 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

iPhone Models

  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • 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 716
  • iPhone 7 Plus16
  • iPhone 6s16
  • iPhone 6s Plus16
  • iPhone SE (3rd generation)
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • iPhone SE (1st generation)16

iPod Models

  • iPod touch (7th generation)

Mac Models

16
  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)
  • MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
  • MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
  • MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)
  • MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
  • MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
  • MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, 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 (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro or M1 Max, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
  • iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
  • iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
  • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
  • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
  • iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
  • Mac mini (M1, 2020)
  • Mac mini (M2 or M2 Pro, 2023)
  • Mac Studio (M1 Max or M1 Ultra, 2022)
  • Mac Studio (M2 Max or M2 Ultra, 2023)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
  • Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)

iPad Models

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th 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)16
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (4th 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-inch16
  • iPad (10th generation)
  • iPad (9th generation)
  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad Air 216
  • iPad mini (6th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad mini 416

Apple Watch Models

16
  • Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Apple Watch Ultra
  • Apple Watch Series 9
  • Apple Watch Series 8
  • Apple Watch Series 7
  • Apple Watch Series 6
  • Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
  • Apple Watch SE (1st generation)
  • 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
  • Apple TV HD

AirPods Pro and the Environment

AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) are designed with the following features to reduce their environmental impact:17

Made with better materials

  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the hinge of the MagSafe Charging Case
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • Meets U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems18

Smarter chemistry19

  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free

Green manufacturing

  • Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
  • All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests20
  • 98% or more fiber-based packaging21

Apple Trade In

Apple Trade In lets you recycle any Apple device at any Apple Store and on apple.com for free.

See how it works

Apple and the Environment

We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.

See Apple’s commitment

Which AirPods are
right for you?

AirPods 2nd generation

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

Up to 5 hours of listening time with a single charge ΔΔΔ

AirPods 3rd generation

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode unavailable

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking ◊◊

Sweat and
water resistant ◊◊◊

Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case ΔΔ

Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge ΔΔΔ

AirPods Pro 2nd generation (USB-C)

Adaptive Audio

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking ◊◊

Dust, sweat, and
water resistant Δ

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

Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge ΔΔΔ

Adaptive Audio feature unavailable

Active Noise
Cancellation and
Transparency mode

Conversation Awareness feature unavailable

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking ◊◊

Sweat and water resistance unavailable

Smart Case

Up to 20 hours of listening time with a single charge ΔΔΔ

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