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Color

White

Midnight, Polaris, Blue, Violet, Orange

White

Buy

Purchase not applicable

Overview

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Active noise cancellation See legal notices

Up to 4x better Active Noise Cancellation than the first AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation See legal notices

Active noise cancellation at Pro level See legal notices

Up to 2x better active noise cancellation See legal notices

Not applicable

Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode

Not applicable

Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode See legal notices

Transparency mode See legal notices

Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode See legal notices

Not applicable

Conversation recognition

Not applicable

Conversation recognition See legal notices

Not applicable

Conversation recognition See legal notices

Not applicable

Personalized 3D Audio

Personalized 3D Audio
with dynamic
Head capture See legal notices

Symbol for Personalized 3D Audio

Not applicable

Personalized 3D Audio
with dynamic
Head capture See legal notices

Lossless Audio

Not applicable

Lossless Audio via USB-C See legal notices

Not applicable

Heart rate measurement

Not applicable

Heart rate measurement
During workouts See legal notices

Not applicable

Hearing health

Not applicable

Hearing test - See legal notices , hearing aid See legal notices and hearing protection function See legal notices

Not applicable

Hearing test - See legal notices , hearing aid See legal notices and hearing protection function See legal notices

Not applicable

longevity

Protected against dust, sweat and water (IP54) See legal notices

Protected against dust, sweat and water (IP57) See legal notices

Not applicable

Protected against dust, sweat and water (IP54) See legal notices

Not applicable

Protected against sweat and water See legal notices

Charging case

Charging case (USB-C) See legal notices

The wireless charging case (USB-C) works with the Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers. See legal notices. It has a speaker for "Where Is?" See legal notices.

The MagSafe charging case (USB-C) works with the Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers. See legal notices. It has a carrying strap and a speaker for "Find My." See legal notices.

Smart Case

The MagSafe charging case (USB-C) works with the Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers. See legal notices. It has a carrying strap and a speaker for "Find My." See legal notices.

Lightning Charging Case

MagSafe Charging Case See legal notices

Battery life: Playback time

5 hours

Up to 5 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

5 hours

Up to 5 hours of playback on a single charge (up to 4 hours with active noise cancellation) See legal notices

8 hours

Up to 8 hours of playback on a single charge with active noise cancellation enabled See legal notices and up to 10 hours in transparency mode with hearing aid function enabled See legal notices

20 hours

Up to 20 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

6 hours

Up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

5 hours

Up to 5 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

6 hours

Up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

6 hours

Up to 6 hours of playback on a single charge See legal notices

Battery life: Total playback

Up to 30 hours of playback with charging case See legal notices

Up to 20 hours of playback with charging case See legal notices

Up to 24 hours of playback with active noise cancellation enabled See legal notices
and the charging case

Not applicable

Up to 30 hours of playback with charging case See legal notices

More than 24 hours of playback with charging case See legal notices

Up to 30 hours of playback with charging case See legal notices

operation

Pressure sensor

Touch control

Digital Crown

Touch control

Double tip

Pressure sensor

H2 chip, voice isolation and Siri

Voice isolation, "Hey Siri" and Siri interactions See legal notices

"Hey Siri"

Voice isolation, "Hey Siri" and Siri interactions See legal notices

"Hey Siri"

Automatic switching

Automatic switching See legal notices

Notice

Up to 2x better Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 3): Up to 2x better Active Noise Cancellation compared to AirPods Pro 2 in testing according to IEC standard 60268-24.
Up to 2x better Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 2): Up to 2x better Active Noise Cancellation compared to the AirPods Pro (1st generation) and the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Up to 4x better Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 4x better Active Noise Cancellation compared to the first AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation as tested according to IEC standard 60268-24.
Pro-level active noise cancellation: Up to 2x better active noise cancellation compared to AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation.
Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency Mode: Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency Mode can be affected by dirt and earwax. Regular cleaning is recommended to maintain performance and full functionality of these features. For cleaning instructions for AirPods 4, see support.apple.com/de-at/102672 . For cleaning instructions for AirPods Pro 3, see support.apple.com/de-at/120409 .
Conversation detection: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware.
Personalized 3D Audio: Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personalized 3D Audio profile that syncs across all Apple devices running the latest operating system, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
Lossless Audio via USB-C: Lossless Audio playback requires a wired USB-C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Heart rate measurement: The integrated heart rate monitor is designed for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on an iPhone running iOS 26 and later. For more information, visit support.apple.com/de-at .
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Features: The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later. They are intended for users 18 years of age and older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac running macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for users with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Hearing Protection: The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. This feature is not available in all regions or languages. See apple.com/at/airpods-pro/feature-availability for a complete list. For more information on complete noise cancellation, see support.apple.com/de-at/120850 . The Hearing Protection feature is not designed to protect against extremely loud impulse noises such as gunshots, fireworks, or jackhammers, or against sustained noises louder than 110 dBA.
Dust, sweat, and water protection: AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 3 are protected against dust, sweat, and water for non-water sports and workouts. The products, including the charging case, were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and are rated IP54 (AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation) and IP57 (AirPods Pro 3) according to IEC standards. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent and may decrease over time as a result of normal wear. Do not charge while wet. For cleaning and drying instructions, see support.apple.com/de-at/HT210711 .
Charging: Charging via USB-C requires a compatible USB-C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified charger. Charging with MagSafe requires a compatible MagSafe charger. The charging cases for AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 3 also work with the Apple Watch charger.
"Where is?": "Where is?" features require iOS 18 or later.
Battery: Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors. Testing was conducted on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max with Noise Control enabled.
Voice isolation, “Hey Siri” and Siri interactions: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware.
Automatic switching: Requires an Apple account and a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system.

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