Description
All-new design
AirPods are lightweight and offer a contoured design. They sit at just the right angle for comfort and to better direct audio to your ear. The stem is 33 per cent shorter than AirPods (2nd generation) and includes a force sensor to easily control music and calls.
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
Sound is placed all around you to create an immersive, three-dimensional listening experience for music, TV shows and movies. Gyroscopes and accelerometers in AirPods work together to track your head movements — so it sounds like you’re in the centre of songs and scenes.¹
Adaptive EQ
Music is automatically tuned to suit the shape of your ear. Inward-facing microphones detect what you’re hearing, then adjust low- and mid-range frequencies to deliver the rich details in every song.
Longer battery life
AirPods have an extra hour of battery life compared with AirPods (2nd generation) for up to 6 hours of listening time² and up to 4 hours of talk time.4 An enhanced skin-detecting sensor accurately turns AirPods on or off, preserving the battery when necessary. With just 5 minutes of charge, you’ll get around an hour of listening or talk time. And the MagSafe Charging Case delivers more than 30 hours of battery life and is compatible with MagSafe and wireless chargers.
Sweat and water resistant
Both AirPods and the MagSafe Charging Case are rated IPX4 water resistant — so they’ll withstand anything from rain to heavy workouts.³
Magical in every way
Setup is effortless — pull them out of the case and they’re ready to use. Automatically switch between your Apple devices. In-ear detection knows the difference between your ear and other surfaces. Announce Notifications with Siri gives you the option to have Siri read your notifications through your AirPods. And with Audio Sharing, you and a friend can easily share a song or show between any two sets of AirPods.5
Spatialise stereo supports stereo content with iOS 15 or later, Apple Music with Dolby Atmos or 5.1, and video content recorded in 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby Atmos from supported applications.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. With spatial audio with head tracking enabled, listening time was up to 5 hours. 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.
AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. AirPods (3rd generation) were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet AirPods (3rd generation); refer to https://support.apple.com/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Audio Sharing not supported for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, Apple Watch, and Mac.
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All-new design
AirPods are lightweight and offer a contoured design. They sit at just the right angle for comfort and to better direct audio to your ear. The stem is 33 per cent shorter than AirPods (2nd generation) and includes a force sensor to easily control music and calls. -
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
Sound is placed all around you to create an immersive, three-dimensional listening experience for music, TV shows and movies. Gyroscopes and accelerometers in AirPods work together to track your head movements - so it sounds like you're in the center of songs and scenes. -
Adaptive EQ
Music is automatically tuned to suit the shape of your ear. Inward-facing microphones detect what you're hearing, then adjust low- and mid-range frequencies to deliver the rich details in every song. -
Longer battery life
AirPods have an extra hour of battery life compared with AirPods (2nd generation) for up to 6 hours of listening time² and up to 4 hours of talk time. An enhanced skin-detecting sensor accurately turns AirPods on or off, preserving the battery when necessary. With just 5 minutes of charge, you'll get around an hour of listening or talk time. And the MagSafe Charging Case delivers more than 30 hours of battery life and is compatible with MagSafe and wireless chargers. -
Sweat and water resistant
Both AirPods and the MagSafe Charging Case are rated IPX4 water resistant - so they'll withstand anything from rain to heavy workouts. -
Magical in every way
Setup is effortless - pull them out of the case and they're ready to use. Automatically switch between your Apple devices. In-ear detection knows the difference between your ear and other surfaces. Announce Notifications with Siri gives you the option to have Siri read your notifications through your AirPods. And with Audio Sharing, you and a friend can easily share a song or show between any two sets of AirPods.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Apple AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case 3rd generation - true wireless earphones with mic
- Product Type
- True wireless earphones - Bluetooth
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
- Recommended Use
- Portable electronics
- Headphones Form Factor
- Ear-bud
- Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Sound Output Mode
- Stereo
- Sound Effects
- Adaptive EQ
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Beamforming
- Microphones Included
- 2
- Controls
- Volume, answer/end, next/previous track
- Intelligent Assistant
- Siri
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1-year warranty
- Designed For
- 10.2-inch iPad; 10.5-inch iPad Air; 10.5-inch iPad Pro; 10.9-inch iPad Air; 11-inch iPad Pro; 12.9-inch iPad Pro; 9.7-inch iPad; 9.7-inch iPad Pro; iMac; iMac Pro; iPad Air 2; iPad mini; iPad mini 4; 5; iPhone 11, 12, 13, 6s, 7, 8, SE, X, XR, XS, XS Max; Mac mini; MacBook Air; MacBook Pro; TV 4K, HD
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
- Product Generation
- 3rd generation
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
- Dimensions & Weight Details
- Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
- Width
- 1.826 cm
- Depth
- 1.921 cm
- Height
- 3.079 cm
- Weight
- 4.28 g
- Recommended Use
- Portable electronics
- Protection
- IPX4
Audio Output
- Headphones Form Factor
- Ear-bud
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Sound Output Mode
- Stereo
- Sound Effects
- Adaptive EQ
- Features
- Apple H1 chip
Microphone
- Form Factor
- Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Beamforming
- Microphones Included
- 2
Remote Control
- Controls
- Volume, answer/end, next/previous track
Tracking
- Sensors
- Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Internet of Things (IoT)
- Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
- Yes
- Intelligent Assistant
- Siri
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Power
- Auto On/Off
- Yes
- Battery
- Headphone battery rechargeable
- Wireless Charging Standards
- Qi
- Run Time (Up To)
- 6 hour(s)
- Run Time Details
- Continuous playback: up to 6 hours , Continuous talk: up to 4 hours , Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours , Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours , Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- Apple 10.2-inch iPad (7th generation, 8th generation, 9th generation) , Apple 10.5-inch iPad Air (3rd generation) , Apple 10.5-inch iPad Pro , Apple 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th generation) , Apple 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation) , Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation, 4th generation, 5th generation) , Apple 9.7-inch iPad (5th generation, 6th generation) , Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro , Apple iMac (Early 2019, Early 2021, Late 2014, Late 2015, Mid 2015, Mid 2017, Mid 2020) , Apple iMac Pro (Late 2017) , Apple iPad Air 2 , Apple iPad mini (6th generation) , Apple iPad mini 4 (4th generation) , Apple iPad mini 5 (5th generation) , Apple iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, SE, SE (2nd generation), X, XR, XS, XS Max , Apple iPod touch (7G) , Apple Mac mini (Early 2020, Late 2014, Late 2018, Late 2020) , Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013, Late 2019) , Apple MacBook (Early 2015, Early 2016, Mid 2017) , Apple MacBook Air (Early 2015, Early 2020, Late 2018, Late 2020, Mid 2017, Mid 2019) , Apple MacBook Pro (Early 2013, Early 2015, Early 2020, Late 2012, Late 2013, Late 2016, Late 2019, Late 2020, Late 2021, Mid 2012, Mid 2014, Mid 2015, Mid 2017, Mid 2018, Mid 2019) , Apple TV 4K, HD , Apple Watch
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