Force sensor on AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro (1st generation)
A force sensor is located along the stem of both AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro (1st generation).
![The location of the force sensor on AirPods (3rd generation), along the stem of both AirPods.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/28f759da904af343288067f28a8906df.png)
The force sensor on AirPods (3rd generation)
![The location of the force sensor on AirPods Pro (1st generation), along the stem of both AirPods.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/fc6029b9449ecf04a599dc2b18dc5eee.png)
The force sensor on AirPods Pro (1st generation)