AirPods Max USB-C (2024)
AirPods Max USB-C Technical Specifications
| Model Number |  | 
| Color | MidnightStarlightBluePurpleOrange
 | 
| Audio Technology | Apple-designed dynamic driverPro-level Active Noise Cancellation1 Transparency modePersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQLossless Audio via USB‑C3
 | 
| Chip | Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup) | 
| Sensors | Optical sensor (each ear cup)Position sensor (each ear cup)Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)Accelerometer (each ear cup)Gyroscope (left ear cup)
 | 
| Charging Port on Case | USB-C (No wireless charging) | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121205
AirPods 4 ANC – Active Noise Cancellation (2024)
AirPods 4 ANC Technical Specifications
| Model Number | AirPod Charging Case | 
| Audio Technology | Custom high-excursion Apple driverCustom high dynamic range amplifierActive Noise CancellationAdaptive AudioTransparency modeConversation AwarenessVoice IsolationPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQVent system for pressure equalization
 | 
| Sensors | Dual beamforming microphonesInward-facing microphoneOptical in-ear sensorMotion-detecting accelerometerSpeech-detecting accelerometerForce sensor
 | 
| Chip | H2 headphone chip | 
| Charging Port on Case | USB-C + MagSafe | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121204
AirPods 4 (2024)
AirPods 4 Technical Specifications
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case
The Charging Case for AirPods 4 is compatible with two AirPods 4 earbuds. It’s not compatible with AirPods 4 (ANC) earbuds or any other AirPods earbuds other than AirPods 4 earbuds. | 
| Audio Technology | Custom high-excursion Apple driverCustom high dynamic range amplifierVoice IsolationPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQVent system for pressure equalization
 | 
| Sensors | Dual beamforming microphonesInward-facing microphoneOptical in-ear sensorMotion-detecting accelerometerSpeech-detecting accelerometerForce sensor
 | 
| Chip | H2 headphone chip | 
| Charging Port on Case | USB-C + MagSafe | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121203
AirPods Pro 2 USB-C (2023)
AirPods Pro 2 has MagSafe charging case.
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case
There’s also an external speaker on the bottom of the case to indicate charging and battery status, and a lanyard loop on the side. | 
| Audio Technology | Custom high-excursion Apple driverCustom high dynamic range amplifierActive Noise CancellationAdaptive TransparencyVent system for pressure equalizationPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQ
 | 
| Sensors | Dual beamforming microphonesInward-facing microphoneSkin-detect sensorMotion-detecting accelerometerSpeech-detecting accelerometerTouch control Chip
 | 
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chipApple U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case
 | 
| Charging Port on Case | USB-C + MagSafe | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111834
AirPods Pro 2 Lightning (2022)
AirPods Pro 2 has MagSafe charging case.
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case | 
| Audio Technology | Custom high-excursion Apple driverCustom high dynamic range amplifierActive Noise CancellationAdaptive TransparencyVent system for pressure equalizationPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQ
 | 
| Sensors | Dual beamforming microphonesInward-facing microphoneSkin-detect sensorMotion-detecting accelerometerSpeech-detecting accelerometerTouch control
 | 
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chipApple U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case
 | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning + MagSafe | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111851
AirPods 3 (2021)
| Model Number | 
AirPods 
MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods 3 (2021) 
Lightning Charging Case for AirPods 3 (2022) | 
| Audio Technology | 
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Personalized Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
Adaptive EQ
 | 
| Sensors | 
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Skin-detect sensor
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Force sensor
 | 
| Chip | H1 headphone chip | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning + MagSafe | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111863
AirPods Max Lightning (2020)
| Model Number | A2096 | 
| Color | 
Silver
Space
Gray
Sky Blue
Pink
Green
 | 
| Audio Technology | 
Apple-designed dynamic driver
Active Noise Cancellation
Transparency mode
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
Adaptive EQ
 | 
| Sensors | 
Optical sensor (each ear cup)
Position sensor (each ear cup)
Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
Accelerometer (each ear cup)
Gyroscope (left ear cup)
 | 
| Chip | Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup) | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning (cable charging only) | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111858
AirPods Pro 1 (2019)
AirPods Pro 1 Technical Specifications
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case | 
| Audio Technology | Custom high-excursion Apple driverCustom high dynamic range amplifierActive Noise CancellationTransparency modeVent system for pressure equalizationSpatial audio with dynamic head trackingAdaptive EQ
 | 
| Chip | H1 headphone chip | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning + Wireless (Qi) | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111859
AirPods 2 (2019)
AirPods 2 Technical Specifications
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case
Works with AirPods 2 and AirPods 1 | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning (or Wireless MagSafe/Qi on optional case) | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111856
AirPods 1 (2016)
The first Apple AirPods model.
AirPods 1 Technical Specifications
| Model Number | AirPods
Charging Case
Works with AirPods 2 and AirPods 1 | 
| Charging Port on Case | Lightning | 
 Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111855