AirPods Models
AirPods Max USB-C (2024)
- A3184
- Midnight
- Starlight
- Blue
- Purple
- Orange
- Apple-designed dynamic driver
- Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation1 Transparency mode
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Lossless Audio via USB‑C3
- Aluminum unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
- Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
- Optical sensor (each ear cup)
- Position sensor (each ear cup)
- Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
- Accelerometer (each ear cup)
- Gyroscope (left ear cup)
USB-C (No wireless charging)
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121205
AirPods 4 ANC – Active Noise Cancellation (2024)
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- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Audio
- Transparency mode
- Conversation Awareness
- Voice Isolation
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Optical in-ear sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
H2 headphone chip
USB-C + MagSafe
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121204
AirPods 4 (2024)
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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.
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Voice Isolation
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Optical in-ear sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
H2 headphone chip
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.
- AirPods
- A3047
- A3048
- A3049
- Charging Case
- A2968
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.
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Transparency
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- 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 + MagSafe
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111834
AirPods Pro 2 Lightning (2022)
- AirPods
- A2931
- A2699
- A2698
- Charging Case
- A2700
AirPods Pro 2 has MagSafe charging case.
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Transparency
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Skin-detect sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Touch control
- Apple H2 headphone chip
- Apple U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case
Lightning + MagSafe
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111851
AirPods 3 (2021)
- AirPods
- A2565
- A2564
- MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods 3 (2021)
- A2566
- Lightning Charging Case for AirPods 3 (2022)
- A2897
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Personalized Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Skin-detect sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
H1 headphone chip
Lightning + MagSafe
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111863
AirPods Max Lightning (2020)
- A2096
- Silver
- Space
- Gray
- Sky Blue
- Pink
- Green
- Apple-designed dynamic driver
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Transparency mode
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Optical sensor (each ear cup)
- Position sensor (each ear cup)
- Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
- Accelerometer (each ear cup)
- Gyroscope (left ear cup)
Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)
Lightning (cable charging only)
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111858
AirPods Pro 1 (2019)
- AirPods
- A2084
- A2083
- Charging Case
- A2190
H1 Headphone chip
- Custom high-excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Transparency mode
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Dual optical sensors
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
Lightning + Wireless MagSafe (Qi)
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111859
AirPods 2 (2019)
- AirPods
- A2032
- A2031
- Charging Case
- A1938
Charging case works with AirPods 2 and AirPods 1.
Lightning (or Wireless MagSafe/Qi on optional case)
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111856
AirPods 1 (2016)
- AirPods
- A1523
- A1722
- Charging Case
- A1602
Charging case works with AirPods 2 and AirPods 1.
The first Apple AirPods model.
Lightning
Apple Documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/111855