Apple AirPods (2nd Generation)

The new AirPods combine intelligent design with breakthrough technology and crystal clear sound. Powered by the new Apple H1 headphone chip, AirPods now feature hands-free access to Siri using just your voice. And up to 3 hours of talk time on a single charge.¹

Key features

• Automatically on, automatically connected
• Easy setup for all your Apple devices²
• Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”
• Double-tap to play or skip forward
• New Apple H1 headphone chip delivers faster wireless connection to your devices
• Charges quickly in the case
• Case can be charged using the Lightning connector
• Rich, high-quality audio and voice
• Seamless switching between devices
• 6 months of Apple Music free*
• Listen and talk all day with multiple charges from the Charging Case³
  

* New subscribers only. $9.99/month after trial. Offer available for a limited time to new subscribers who connect an eligible device to an Apple device running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later. Offer good for 3 months after eligible device pairing. No audio product purchase necessary for current owners of eligible devices. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

Technical specifications       

• Bluetooth

Weight

• AirPods (each): 0.14 ounce (4 g)
• Charging Case: 1.34 ounces (38 g)

Dimensions

• AirPods (each): 0.65 by 0.71 by 1.59 inches (16.5 by 18.0 by 40.5 mm)
• Charging Case: 1.74 by 0.84 by 2.11 inches (44.3 by 21.3 by 53.5 mm)

Connections

• AirPods: Bluetooth
• Charging Case: Lightning connector

Accessibility

• Live Listen audio⁴

AirPods Sensors (each)

• Dual beamforming microphones
• Dual optical sensors
• Motion-detecting accelerometer
• Speech-detecting accelerometer

Power and Battery

• AirPods with Charging Case: More than 24 hours listening time,⁵ up to 18 hours talk time⁶
• AirPods (single charge): Up to 5 hours listening time,⁷ up to 3 hours talk time¹
• 15 minutes in the case equals up to 3 hours listening time⁸ or up to 2 hours talk time⁹

System Requirements

• 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 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone Xs
• iPhone Xs Max
• iPhone Xr
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s*
• iPhone 6s Plus*
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 5s*

• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation)
• 11-inch iPad Pro
• 10.5-inch iPad Pro
• 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air 2
• iPad Air (1st generation)*
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad mini 4
• iPad mini 3*
• iPad mini 2*

Mac Models

• MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)

Watch Models

• 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 (4th Generation)

iPod Models

• iPod touch (7th Generation)
• iPod touch (6th Generation)

*Some features require iOS 13 or iPadOS, which are not compatible with these devices.

¹Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs 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.

²Requires an iCloud account and macOS 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, iPadOS, or watchOS 5.2.

³Battery life varies by use and configuration.

⁴Requires latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

⁵Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (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.

⁶Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs 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.

⁷Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (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.

⁸Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (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.

⁹Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using preproduction AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case, and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs 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.