AirPods Pro 1 with MagSafe Charging Case - Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2021
Audio Technology
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Active Noise Cancellation
Transparency mode
Vent system for pressure equalization
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
Adaptive EQ
Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Dual optical sensors
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Force sensor
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 to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
Sweat and Water Resistant2
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)
Size and Weight3
AirPods Pro (each)
Height: 1.22 inches (30.9 mm)
Width: 0.86 inch (21.8 mm)
Depth: 0.94 inch (24.0 mm)
Weight: 0.19 ounce (5.4 grams)
MagSafe Charging Case
Height: 1.78 inches (45.2 mm)
Width: 2.39 inches (60.6 mm)
Depth: 0.85 inch (21.7 mm)
Weight: 1.61 ounces (45.6 grams)
Charging Case
Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector
Battery
AirPods Pro
Up to 4.5 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency off)4
Up to 3.5 hours of talk time with a single charge5
AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case
More than 24 hours of listening time6
More than 18 hours of talk time7
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time8 or around 1 hour of talk time9
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0
In the Box
AirPods Pro 1
MagSafe Charging Case
Silicone ear tips (three sizes)
Lightning to USB-C Cable
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Pro.
Features include:
Live Listen audio10
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations
Conversation Boost
System Requirements11
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 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 712
iPhone 7 Plus12
iPhone 6s12
iPhone 6s Plus12
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone SE (1st generation)12
iPod Models
iPod touch (7th generation)
Mac Models12
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)
MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Studio (2022)
Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
iPad Models
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)12
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch12
iPad (9th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 212
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 412
Apple Watch Models12
Apple Watch Ultra
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
Apple Watch SE (1st generation)
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 HD
AirPods Pro and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact.
Learn more about AirPods Pro and the Environment
AirPods Pro are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
Brominated flame retardant–free
PVC-free
Beryllium-free
Mercury-free
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.
AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 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 3 and AirPods Pro; refer to https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions. The Wireless Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro are not sweat or water resistant.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 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% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency turned off, listening time was up to 5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 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% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 percent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 percent, then the cellular phone call was restarted until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 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% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then a cellular phone call was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.
Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
AirPods Pro can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.
Audio Sharing not supported.
MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified wireless charger.
Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for details.