Global Nav Open Menu Apple Shopping Bag Accessories Browse all Get 6 months of Apple Music free with your AirPods.⁺ New AirPods (3rd generation) $179.00 or $29.83/mo. per month for 6 mo. months Footnote * Learn how to pay monthly at 0% APR when you choose Apple Card Monthly Installments Personalize them for free Engrave a mix of emoji, text, and numbers to make AirPods unmistakably yours. Only at Apple. To purchase with monthly pricing, add this item to your bag and choose to check out with Apple Card Monthly Installments.◊ Add to Bag Need help deciding? Add this product to your Saved Items and discuss it with a Specialist, online or in-store. Need some help? Contact us. (Opens in a new window) A closer look at AirPods. Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you.¹ All-new contoured design with force sensor control and a shorter stem. Longer battery life with up to 6 hours of listening time and wireless charging with MagSafe.² Accessories sold separately and subject to availability. Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ear. Sweat and water resistant, including the case — so you’re covered.³ Magical experience. Connect effortlessly, automatically switch between all your devices, and share audio easily.⁴ So many more ways to say it. Engrave your AirPods with a mix of emoji, text, and numbers — free. Only at Apple. Compare AirPods See all models Product Information Overview 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 percent 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.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.⁵ With just 5 minutes of charge, you’ll get around an hour of listening⁶ or talk time.⁷ And with the MagSafe Charging Case, you can enjoy up to 30 hours of total listening time and charge with compatible MagSafe and wireless chargers.⁸ 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.⁴ Highlights Designed by Apple Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for an immersive three-dimensional listening experience¹ Amazing sound quality with Adaptive EQ Contoured design Force sensor control Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)³ Easy setup for all your Apple devices Case can be charged either wirelessly using a MagSafe charger or Qi-certified charger or with the Lightning connector What’s in the Box AirPods MagSafe Charging Case Lightning to USB-C Cable Documentation Tech Specs Audio Technology Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹ Adaptive EQ Custom high-excursion Apple driver Custom high dynamic range amplifier Sensors Dual beamforming microphones Force sensor Inward-facing microphone Motion-detecting accelerometer Skin-detect sensors Speech-detecting accelerometer Chip H1 headphone chip Controls Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call Press twice to skip forward Press three times to skip back Press and hold for Siri Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions Sweat and Water Resistant Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)³ Size and Weight AirPods (each)⁹ Height: 1.21 inches (30.79 mm) Width: 0.72 inch (18.26 mm) Depth: 0.76 inch (19.21 mm) Weight: 0.15 ounce (4.28 grams) MagSafe Charging Case⁹ Height: 1.83 inches (46.40 mm) Width: 2.14 inches (54.40 mm) Depth: 0.84 inch (21.38 mm) Weight: 1.34 ounces (37.91 grams) Charging Case Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector Battery AirPods Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with spatial audio enabled)² Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge⁵ AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case Up to 30 hours of listening time⁸ Up to 20 hours of talk time¹⁰ 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time⁶ or around 1 hour of talk time⁷ Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0 Accessibility Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods. Features include: Live Listen audio¹¹ Headphone levels Headphone Accommodations System Requirements iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS¹² iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS¹² Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS¹² Mac models with the latest version of macOS¹² Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS¹² Compatibility Get 6 months of Apple Music free with purchase of AirPods or select Beats products.⁺ Check eligibility ◊ Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) is a 0% APR payment option available to select at checkout for certain Apple products purchased at Apple Store locations, apple.com, the Apple Store app, or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211204 for more information about eligible products. Variable APRs for Apple Card other than ACMI range from 10.99% to 21.99% based on creditworthiness. Rates as of April 1, 2020. 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Financing terms vary by product. Taxes and shipping are not included in ACMI and are subject to your card’s variable APR. See the Apple Card Customer Agreement for more information. ACMI is not available for purchases made online at special storefronts. The last month’s payment for each product will be the product's purchase price, less all other payments at the monthly payment amount. To access and use all the features of Apple Card, you must add Apple Card to Wallet on an iPhone or iPad with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Update to the latest version by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap Download and Install. Available for qualifying applicants in the United States. Apple Card is issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch. 1. Spatialize 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. 2. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro 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%. 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. 3. 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/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions. 4. 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. 5. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro 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. 6. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro 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%. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors. 7. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 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. 8. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro 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. 9. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process. 10. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro 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. 11. Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. 12. AirPods can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited. Some features require iOS 13 or iPadOS, which are not compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPod touch (6th generation), iPad Air (1st generation), iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 2. ⁺ New subscribers only. $9.99/mo. 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. †† We approximate your location from your internet IP address by matching it to a geographic region or from the location entered during your previous visit to Apple. 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