Connection Type

Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

Chip

H2 headphone chip

Sensors

Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Optical in-ear sensor
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Force sensor

Microphone

Yes

Battery Type

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge

Charging Case

Works with USB-C connector

Music Playback Time

Up to 30 hours of listening time

Charging Pin Type

USB-C

System Requirements

iPhone 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
Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.

Water Resistant

Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

Dimension

Height: 1.19 inches (30.2 mm)
Width: 0.72 inch (18.3 mm)
Depth: 0.71 inch (18.1 mm)