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Apple AirPods Pro 1 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

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General

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Series

AirPods Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

AirPods Pro2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 6 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2083, A2084, A2190, MWP22AM/A2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 5 October 2026AirPods Pro 1 earbuds A2083/A2084. Original 2019 Wireless Charging Case A2190 is identified by original case serial suffixes 0C6L/LKKT in the maker guide. Later 2021 MagSafe case shares A2190 but has suffixes 1059/1NRC. Only original package represented. No individual serial numbers stored.17Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Pro+Teardown/127551Read 5 October 2026Original 2019 teardown identifies A2083/A2084/A2190. Its energy labels alone do not establish mAh. Separate original Omdia component list supplies published mAh capacities. The teardown physically exposes the driver, whose numeric diameter has separate evidence.19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026Original US Wireless Charging Case package MWP22AM/A. It is not the later MagSafe MLWK3AM/A package. A2083/A2084/A2190 remain hardware identifiers.

A2931, A2699, A2698, A27002Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): A2931, A2699, A2698, year introduced 2022. MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) for AirPods Pro 2: A2700. The USB-C model A3047, A3048, A3049 and case A2968 are a separate catalog entry.

GTIN / EAN

19019924685030Retailer pagezoro.com/apple-apple-mwp22am-a-airpods-pro-with-wireless-charging-case-white-mwp22ama/i/G704164135Read 7 October 2026Product Information explicitly matches MWP22AM/A original Wireless Charging Case package to UPC 190199246850. Store the published UPC-A without inventing other regional GTINs.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

28 October 20193Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

7 September 20223Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Press release dated September 7, 2022.

Status

Discontinued30Retailer pagezoro.com/apple-apple-mwp22am-a-airpods-pro-with-wireless-charging-case-white-mwp22ama/i/G704164135Read 7 October 2026Exact original MWP22AM/A package is explicitly labeled Discontinued. Best Buy separately says this original SKU is no longer available new. Applies to this 2019 standard package. Does not claim a precise Apple production-end date or transfer MagSafe revision availability.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Apple AirPods Pro 13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026The release compares against the first generation AirPods Pro as the predecessor.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro. The new AirPods Pro cancel up to twice as much noise over their predecessor. The 2022 model shipped with the Lightning MagSafe case.

Apple AirPods Pro 324Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-airpods-pro-3-the-ultimate-audio-experienceRead 23 October 2026Apple's September 2025 release compares AirPods Pro 3 with AirPods Pro 2 and calls it the previous generation.25Press articlemacrumors.com/2025/09/10/apples-new-look-airpods-lineupRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says Apple discontinued AirPods Pro 2 to make room for AirPods Pro 3 at the same price as the previous generation model.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2493Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability explicitly gives 249 USD for original package. US amount before local sales tax. No later sale or EUR amount with unproved VAT scope.

$2493Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Pricing and Availability: 249 USD (US). Orders from September 9, with in-store availability beginning September 23.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€2994Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Preise und Verfuegbarkeit: 299 Euro inkl. MwSt. Germany.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026Exact original MWP22AM/A General Specifications names White. RTINGS original-case review independently names only White.

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Segment

Music3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

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Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly in-ear design with sealing silicone tips.

In-ear3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026In-ear fit with silicone ear tips, including a new extra small tip.

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly force sensor on the stem.

Stem3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Touch control and press controls on the stem.

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Either earbud can act alone as microphone. ANC with one AirPod has an Apple accessibility setting, not unrestricted independent source pairing.

Either bud9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/change-settings-for-airpods-or-airpods-pro-dev57e5b7e58/webRead 6 October 2026Set the microphone location: either AirPod can act as the microphone, and a single worn AirPod acts as the microphone.

RGB lighting

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	11	1

Source21Press articlethenextweb.com/news/apple-announces-249-airpods-pro-with-noise-cancelling-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Transducer technology corroboration for the single driver row. Diameter and physical count have separate sources. No diaphragm material or frequency limits inferred.22Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Pro+Teardown/127551Read 7 October 2026Step 9 physically removes the one loudspeaker driver from the opened original 2019 earbud. It describes a voice coil that moves the speaker cone. Store one dynamic transducer per earbud. Acoustic role is omitted. The source does not supply a measured diameter.23Reviewlaptopmag.com/features/nothing-ear-1-vs-airpods-proRead 7 October 2026August 28, 2021 comparison predates the October 2021 MagSafe package. Specs table names original H1 AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and Driver size 11 mm. Stored as published circular dynamic driver diameter. No diaphragm, impedance or sensitivity inferred.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

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Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Audio Technology names one custom high-excursion Apple driver. Driver type, diameter and role are not published.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic21Press articlethenextweb.com/news/apple-announces-249-airpods-pro-with-noise-cancelling-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Contemporaneous October 28, 2019 report explicitly calls the original high-excursion driver dynamic. Original iFixit teardown separately describes its moving voice coil and speaker cone. Apple does not publish driver technology using that enum term.

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Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz32Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/apple-airpods-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact original AirPods Pro (2019) review, Key specs section, publishes acoustic frequency response 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. This is the published earbud response range, not a codec bandwidth or a graph-derived cutoff. Codec, sound-pressure tolerance and test conditions are unstated. Stored as a secondary published specification, not a measured laboratory result.

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Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/airpods/dev00eb7e0a3/webRead 5 October 2026Current Spatial Audio eligibility explicitly includes all AirPods Pro. Personalized Spatial Audio creates an ear/head shape profile. This is not a hearing test or adaptive microphone EQ calibration.

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Personalized Spatial Audio uses the iPhone TrueDepth camera to create a personal profile tuned to head and ear shape. This is not a hearing test.

Onboard EQ

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Yes14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/webRead 6 October 2026Custom EQ settings are stored on the AirPods and carry over to other paired devices.

Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

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314Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/webRead 6 October 2026Customize EQ: Low, Mid and High sliders. The linked supported-models list names AirPods Pro 2.15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/106340Read 6 October 2026Firmware 9A348 adds Custom EQ with low, mid and high adjustment on AirPods Pro 2 and later.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

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Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Personalized Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Listed as Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. Footnote 1 requires compatible hardware, software and content.

Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Current maker page includes spatial/head tracking. This arrived through later software, not asserted as launch capability. Compatible Apple device and content required.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

Hybrid3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Active Noise Cancellation section explicitly describes outward-facing feedforward and inward-facing feedback microphones. No physical pair count inferred from the word two.

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ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

424Reviewengadget.com/2019-11-06-apple-airpods-pro-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original ANC microphones: two per bud, four across pair.25Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Original maker ANC architecture explicitly uses two microphones, one outward-facing and one inward-facing, adapting individually to each ear. Engadget explicitly establishes two ANC capsules per earbud. Four across the pair excludes the separate call mic and case.

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Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly continuously adapts to individual ear and headphone fit, adjusting cancellation 200 times per second. This is automatic fit/noise adaptation, not Conversation Awareness or selectable strength levels.

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

Yes12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 5 October 2026Headphone Accommodations explicitly supports AirPods Pro Transparency customization with Amplification, Tone, Ambient Noise Reduction and Balance sliders. Supported iOS/iPadOS and current firmware required. Not adjustable ANC strength.

Yes12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-and-customize-transparency-mode-dev966f5f818/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Customize Transparency mode on AirPods Pro with Amplification, Transparency Balance, Tone, Ambient Noise Reduction and Own Voice Amplification sliders through Headphone Accommodations.

Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

No27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104979Read 7 October 2026Current September 14, 2026 maker feature eligibility lists Pro 2, Pro 3, AirPods 4 ANC, AirPods 5 and Max 2. Pro 1 is excluded. This blended Adaptive Audio is distinct from original adaptive ANC, which remains true.

Yes10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/switch-between-listening-modes-dev9812f5cc3/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Adaptive Audio on AirPods Pro 2 combines Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode into one mode that adjusts noise control to the environment. Added by later firmware, not a 2022 launch feature.

Conversation detection

No27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104979Read 7 October 2026Same exact supported-model list governs Conversation Awareness. Original Pro 1 lacks that speech-triggered media reduction feature. Existing Conversation Boost is a separate manual accessibility enhancement.

Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/adjust-listening-mode-settings-dev6d977ff21/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Conversation Awareness is available on AirPods Pro 2. It lowers media volume when you start speaking.

Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

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Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

The lab response follows the SoundGuys target closely. The review describes consistent bass, midrange and treble reproduction with Adaptive EQ.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact model lab curve and text. Target/fixture revision, measurement firmware and codec unspecified. No plotted coordinate or score converted to dB.

Bass and mids closely follow the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. The treble is under-emphasized relative to that curve, with significant deviation above 8 kHz.23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Objective measurements section against the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. Same 2022 test unit. No plotted values converted to numbers.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Recorded speech demos cover quiet, office and street conditions. The review finds voice pickup suitable for conference calls.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact published ideal/office/street demos. Firmware/codec of each recording unknown.

Voice pickup sounds good in ideal conditions. Background noise rejection can drop words in office noise, and voices are very hard to hear in wind.23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Published ideal, office, street and windy microphone demos from the same review.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Connection	Platform	Latency (ms)
Bluetooth	iOS	144

Source34Measurementstephencoyle.net/airpods-proRead 7 October 2026Original AirPods Pro result published December 21, 2019. Mean 144 ms is the full input-to-audible-output path, including screen input and host software as well as Bluetooth audio, not Bluetooth transport alone or compensated video lip-sync. Source uses a 2018 iPad Pro running iOS 13, Apple Pencil screen taps, nearby shotgun microphone and audio recorder, 10 Tapt events and 9 keyboard events after discarding the first keyboard event, averaged at 90 bpm. Codec, earbud firmware and loudness are unstated. No dedicated low-latency mode is inferred from Tapt keeping a host audio session open. Matches the same published method retained for AirPods 2.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	4.33
No	5.1

Source15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact first-generation standard continuous playback test: ANC on 4 h 20 min, off 5 h 6 min. Original test firmware, codec and sample sourcing not stated. Linked current method describes 75 dB SPL, but no original brightness/volume percentage inferred. The 50% text compares maker claim, not reviewer settings. Case total and newer case paragraphs are not transferred.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	5.72

Source23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 20265 hours 43 minutes with ANC on, from one earbud charge. Test unit bought by SoundGuys, iPhone 12 mini on iOS 16.0.2, earbud firmware 5A377 and case firmware 3.64.0. That 2022 firmware predates the USB-C model, so the unit is the Lightning model. The article was later edited to describe the USB-C case. Codec and volume for the test are not stated.

Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

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All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

631Reviewlumafield.com/first-article/posts/virtual-teardown-apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generationRead 7 October 2026Actual Earbuds section and key points explicitly compare the first generation: layout essentially unchanged from first generation, three microphones in same positions. One microphone at stem bottom for calls, one outward at stem top for ANC, one toward ear canal for response. Three physical capsules per earbud means six across the pair. Case, accelerometer and role-count subtraction are excluded. This is an explicit original-generation comparison, not an unsupported transfer from Pro 2.

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Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Mic noise reduction

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Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

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Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/change-settings-for-airpods-or-airpods-pro-dev57e5b7e58/webRead 6 October 2026By default, press once to mute and unmute during a call.

SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

H11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

H21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Chip section: Apple H2 headphone chip. The case also has an Apple U1 chip.

Connections

Bluetooth5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact Pro 1 connectivity paragraph names both music codecs. H1 processing does not prove lossless or higher accepted input bit depth.

SBC, AAC23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Bluetooth 5.3 with the SBC and AAC codecs.

Bluetooth profiles

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LE Audio

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Auracast

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

No26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Office cons explicitly states No NFC or multi-device pairing. SoundGuys review FAQ separately says no Bluetooth multipoint, distinguishing Apple Account switching from concurrent source links.33Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 7 October 2026Original-model review FAQ directly says AirPods do not support Bluetooth multipoint, then separately explains automatic switching between Apple hardware on the same iCloud account. Its switching example names AirPods 3, so no third-generation specifications are inherited. Exact original RTINGS Office cons independently states no multi-device pairing. The negative means no simultaneous Bluetooth source links, while Apple account switching remains available.

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Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

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Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

Yes7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104988Read 5 October 2026All AirPods Pro explicitly supported. Same Apple Account, two-factor authentication and current compatible operating systems required. Account routing is not proof of generic simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.

Yes16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104988Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro (all models) switch automatically between Apple devices signed in to the same Apple Account with two-factor authentication. This is not simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.

Fast pairing

Apple one-tap setup5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Open original case near unlocked iPhone/iPad and follow Connect prompt. Requires compatible software. No Google Fast Pair inferred.

Apple one-tap setup3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Instant pairing to all Apple devices. Setup prompt on a nearby iPhone is described in the SoundGuys pairing steps.23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Pairing steps: open the case near the iPhone and press Connect on the pop-up card.

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original Additional Features explicitly shares one iPhone/iPad source to another compatible pair. Compatible host software required.

Yes19Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-iphone-or-ipad-dev3786f35c8/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Share audio with a second pair of compatible AirPods or Beats from a supported iPhone or iPad. The page gives AirPods Pro a separate listening mode per listener.

Wireless range (claimed)

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Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

None26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Wireless Gaming and Wired Gaming text explicitly calls the original reviewed package Bluetooth-only. No proprietary 2.4 GHz audio receiver. Bluetooth USB adapters do not count as that receiver.

Not available

Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

No26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Explicit Bluetooth-only audio support excludes simultaneous proprietary 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio. This is based on an exclusive connectivity statement, not merely a missing specification.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

iOS, macOS, Android, Windows8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 5 October 2026

iOS, macOS, Android, Other1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026System Requirements list iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV. Other covers iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS. Footnote 8 says non-Apple devices work as Bluetooth headphones with limited functionality.17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 6 October 2026

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available
macOS	Bluetooth	Not available
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Not available

Source8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 5 October 2026Maker Mac/Android/non-Apple setup. Android Bluetooth headset supports listening and talking. Exact Pro 1 SoundGuys paragraph separately names Windows PC setup. No console route or Windows microphone boolean inferred.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact paragraph explicitly Android or Windows PC, long-press original case button then Bluetooth pairing. Apple integration is unavailable there.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available
macOS	Bluetooth	Not available
Android	Bluetooth	Yes

Source17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 6 October 2026AirPods work as a Bluetooth headset with a non-Apple device. Siri is unavailable, but you can listen and talk. Mac setup needs macOS Ventura or later for AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning). No Windows or console route is stored.

Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Feature	Needs
Spatial Audio and head tracking	Compatible Apple host and supported content/app. It is a later software capability, not a launch claim.
Personalized Spatial Audio	Ear/head profile created with a compatible iPhone camera and software, then synced through the same Apple Account.

Source11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/airpods/dev00eb7e0a3/webRead 5 October 2026Current maker spatial/head-tracking and profile instructions. Requirements differ by host platform. No head tracking on arbitrary Android or Windows sources claimed.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

Feature	Needs
Personalized Spatial Audio profile	iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio. Compatible hardware, software and content required.
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid	AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later. Intended for people 18 years old or older. Hearing Aid is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later.
Hearing Protection	Latest firmware with a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. The tech specs state availability only in the U.S. and Canada.
Live Translation	Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 16 models or later with the latest iOS. Latest AirPods firmware. Not available in all languages or regions.
Custom three-band EQ	Firmware 9A348 or later. Set in the AirPods settings on a supported iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Head gestures	Firmware 7A294 or later with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia or watchOS 11. Announce Calls and Announce Notifications must be on.

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-controls-and-gestures-with-your-airpods-devb2c431317/27/web/27Read 6 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/translate-in-person-conversations-dev9c215ca94/27/web/27Read 6 October 202614Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/webRead 6 October 2026Custom EQ is set from the AirPods settings on iPhone, iPad or Mac. The supported-models list names AirPods Pro 2. No operating system version is stated.15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/106340Read 6 October 2026Firmware 9A348 adds Custom EQ. Firmware 7A294 adds head gestures with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11. Firmware 7B19 enables Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection with iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1.

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

43mAh29Reviewelectronics360.globalspec.com/article/14978/teardown-apple-airpods-pro-with-charging-caseRead 7 October 2026April 15, 2020 original 2019-package teardown by IHS/Omdia, published by GlobalSpec Electronics360. Major-components list has two individual coin-type Li-ion cells, each 3.7 V, 43 mAh, 0.16 Wh. Store 43 mAh for one bud. Published component capacity, not measured runtime and not a computed Wh conversion.

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User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	4.5
ANC off	No	5
ANC on	Yes	24
Call	No	3.5
Call	Yes	18

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Maker October 2019 preproduction units with iPhone 11 Pro Max, prerelease software, 358 tracks encoded at 256 kbps AAC and 50% volume. AAC here is file encoding, not proved transmitted codec. ANC enabled gives up to 4.5 h. ANC and Transparency both off gives up to 5 h. More than 24 h including case with ANC enabled is stored at its lower bound 24. Test ends at first earbud stopping.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Performance and Battery Life gives up to 3.5 h talk per charge in the sentence introduced by ANC mode. Over 18 h talk including case is stored as lower bound 18. Case-inclusive ANC state and transmitted codec are unstated. Exact call-test volume/firmware/host conditions are not given.

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	6
ANC on	Yes	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Footnotes 4 and 5. Apple test in August 2022 with preproduction units, iPhone 14 Pro Max, 256 kbps AAC playlist, 50% volume and ANC enabled. Up to 6 hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the case. Spatial Audio and head tracking reduce earbud runtime to 5.5 hours, not stored as a separate row.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

4.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

3.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

5min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Five-minute empty-earbud charge in case gives around one hour earbuds-only playback. Manufacturer October 2019 test, iPhone/playlist/volume as above. No full case recharge time inferred.

1h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Footnote 6. Five minutes in the case gives around one hour of earbud playback with ANC enabled at 50% volume.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

519mAh29Reviewelectronics360.globalspec.com/article/14978/teardown-apple-airpods-pro-with-charging-caseRead 7 October 2026Same original teardown lists one two-cell Li-polymer pack, 3.81 V, 519 mAh, 1.98 Wh. 519 mAh is the pack total, not each cell or USB output capacity. Later MagSafe MLWK3AM/A catalog data is excluded.

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User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Charging Case: works with MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 6 October 2026

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch charger1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

Not available

Yes2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 6 October 2026Case description: external speaker on the bottom of the case to indicate charging and battery status, Lightning port and lanyard loop.

Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Pressure, Voice commands1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Pressure, Swipe, Head gestures, Voice commands8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-controls-and-gestures-with-your-airpods-devb2c431317/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro 2 controls and gestures: force sensor with volume swipe on the stem, plus head gestures to respond to Siri. Hey Siri voice requests are listed in the tech specs.

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Voice3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original release explicitly Hey Siri can increase volume. No physical swipe volume control borrowed from Pro 2.

Swipe3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026A light swipe up or down on the stem adjusts volume.

Gestures

Single press, Double press, Triple press, Press and hold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

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 Adaptive Transparency, Swipe up or down to adjust volume, Nod your head up and down to accept a call or reply to notifications, Shake your head side to side to decline a call or dismiss notifications1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026First five entries verbatim from the Controls section. Head gesture entries come from the AirPods User Guide.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-controls-and-gestures-with-your-airpods-devb2c431317/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Head gestures: nod to accept a call or reply, shake to decline or dismiss. Announce Calls and Announce Notifications must be on.

Remappable controls

Yes6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Current exact Pro 1 control chapter allows press-and-hold for Siri or noise-control switching. No newer swipe/head gesture/mute action inferred.

Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/change-settings-for-airpods-or-airpods-pro-dev57e5b7e58/webRead 6 October 2026Press-and-hold action per AirPod, and press once or twice for mute and end call, can be changed.

Voice assistant

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Maker stop/resume on removal/reinsertion. Apple host integration required. Android review explicitly says auto-pause unavailable there.

Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/change-settings-for-airpods-or-airpods-pro-dev57e5b7e58/webRead 6 October 2026Automatic ear detection stops audio on removal and resumes it when worn again.

Sensors

Dual optical sensors, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published sensor types. Dual beamforming plus inward-facing microphone descriptions do not explicitly state the per-earbud physical capsule scope, so no voice/ANC total inferred. Speech-detecting accelerometer does not prove a bone-conduction pickup sensor.

Dual beamforming microphones, Inward-facing microphone, Skin-detect sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Touch control1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Medical clearances

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FDA authorization (Hearing Aid feature)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Footnote 12: the Hearing Aid feature has received FDA authorization. Market is the United States.

Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Hearing Protection listed under Hearing Health. Footnote 13: available only in the U.S. and Canada, not for impulse sounds or sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/adjust-listening-mode-settings-dev6d977ff21/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Loud Sound Reduction is available with AirPods Pro 2 on iPhone or iPad in some countries or regions.

Health features

Conversation Boost12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 5 October 2026Conversation Boost focuses on a person speaking in front through customized Transparency. It is not Conversation Awareness auto music pausing, a hearing test or clinical hearing-aid clearance. Newer Pro 2/3 Hearing Assistance is not inherited.

Live Listen audio, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations, Conversation Boost1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Accessibility section names Live Listen audio, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations and Conversation Boost.

Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

S, M, L14Press article9to5mac.com/2022/12/28/change-airpods-pro-ear-tips-fit-testRead 5 October 2026Explicit first-generation small/medium/large, compared with Pro 2 four sizes. Maker original spec says three silicone sizes, and current fit guide confirms medium fitted plus remaining pairs in box. No extra-small tip inherited.

XS, S, M, L1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026In the Box: silicone ear tips in four sizes. The fitted M pair counts as included.

Ear tip materials

Silicone1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Silicone1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

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Ear tip fit test

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original maker Ear Tip Fit Test uses microphones to compare ear sound and driver signal for seal assessment. It is not a hearing-health test.13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119849Read 5 October 2026Current maker article explicitly AirPods Pro 1 Ear Tip Fit Test, iPhone/iPad iOS/iPadOS 13.2 or later. Acoustic-seal test is distinct from the Pro 3 heart-rate fit.

Yes20Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/dev5c4d302d7/webRead 6 October 2026Test Acoustic Seal or Ear Tip Fit Test in iPhone or iPad Settings for AirPods Pro.

Dust and water rating, buds

IPX41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Earbuds only. Footnote 2 explicitly says original case is not sweat or water resistant. No case IP code invented.

IPX41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Sweat and Water Resistant (IPX4): AirPods Pro and charging case. Footnote 2: tested under IEC 60529 for non-water sports. Resistance is not permanent. This differs from the IP54 rating of the later USB-C model.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026

Dust and water rating, case

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IPX41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026The IPX4 line and footnote 2 explicitly cover the charging case.

Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

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App platforms

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User firmware updates

Yes9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/106340Read 5 October 2026Current exact Pro 1 firmware entry 6F21. Updates while charging near Wi-Fi-connected iPhone/iPad/Mac. No Android updater or future feature promise.

Yes15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/106340Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) is listed with firmware 9A348. Updates install while charging in Bluetooth range of a Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Finding network

Apple Find My10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-am/guide/airpods/dev8e8b93d71/webRead 5 October 2026Current offline Find My network list explicitly includes AirPods Pro, including first generation. Must enable before loss, compatible Apple account/device and current software required. Guide says up to 24 h after last connection.

Apple Find My18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Find My network covers AirPods Pro. It must be turned on before loss and shows location up to 24 hours after the last connection.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

No10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-am/guide/airpods/dev8e8b93d71/webRead 5 October 2026UWB case precision finding is expressly limited to Pro 2/3. Original A2190 lacks this supported feature.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Chip section: Apple U1 chip in MagSafe Charging Case.18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro 2 charging case can be located precisely with a UWB-capable iPhone.

Live translation

No28Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123185Read 7 October 2026Current supported-model list for Live Translation with AirPods includes AirPods 4 ANC, AirPods 5 both models, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, with compatible Apple Intelligence iPhone, iOS 26 or later, Translate app and current firmware. Original Pro 1 is not eligible for the dedicated feature. Ordinary playback of phone-translated audio is not that feature.

Yes13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/translate-in-person-conversations-dev9c215ca94/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Live Translation with AirPods is supported on AirPods Pro 2 with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro or later. Latest iOS and AirPods firmware required. Not available in all languages or regions.

Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

5.4g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published mass of one earbud. Not the pair or combined case mass.

5.3g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Size and Weight, AirPods Pro (Each). Footnote 3: size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width21.8Height30.9Depth24mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Each earbud explicitly labelled width, height and depth.

Width21.8Height30.9Depth24mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

45.6g(1.6 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published Wireless Charging Case mass, separately listed from the earbuds.

50.8g(1.8 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026MagSafe Charging Case with speaker and lanyard loop, listed separately from the earbuds.

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width60.6Height45.2Depth21.7mm(2.4 × 1.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Original Wireless Charging Case axis labels. Later case hardware is not inherited.

Width60.6Height45.2Depth21.7mm(2.4 × 1.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

BCG-A2083, BCG-A208416Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma1920_airpods-pro-rci.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 12-page Regulatory Compliance Information, page 2 US certification table. Case has no explicit FCC identifier stored.

BCG-A2698, BCG-A269922Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma2101_airpods-pro-2gen-rci.pdfRead 6 October 2026Regulatory Compliance Information, 2022 document that names Lightning in its trademark line. Certification table page 1: FCC ID BCG-A2698 and BCG-A2699. No FCC ID is printed for the case.

Other certifications

Class 1 laser (IEC 60825-1:2007/2014)16Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma1920_airpods-pro-rci.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2 expressly Class 1 laser under IEC 60825-1:2007/2014. Not an audio certification.

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In the box

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In the box

AirPods Pro 1, Wireless Charging Case, Silicone ear tips (three sizes), Lightning to USB-C cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Exact original standard box. All three tip pairs count, including the fitted pair. Cable length not stated. No mains adapter or 2021 MagSafe case included.

AirPods Pro 2, MagSafe Charging Case with speaker and lanyard loop, Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L), Lightning to USB-C Cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Verbatim In the Box list. No power adapter is listed. Cable length is not stated.

Cables included

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Type	Count
Lightning to USB-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

BApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)

Type	Count
Lightning to USB-C Cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118611Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1118511Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118611Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Exact original 2019 Wireless Charging Case package. Later 2021 MagSafe A2190 revision and every Pro 2/3 generation are excluded. No standalone maker PDF datasheet found.

support.apple.com/en-us/1118511Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026AirPods Pro 2 Tech Specs for the Lightning MagSafe case model, year introduced 2022. Charging Case row names the Lightning connector and In the Box lists a Lightning to USB-C Cable.

Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 2019 two-page Quick Start Guide linked by maker document identity 300145. Both sides read and tip/setup diagrams visually checked. Charging via Qi or Lightning, pressure controls and non-Apple Bluetooth setup.

support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/webRead 6 October 2026AirPods User Guide, shared by all AirPods models. Its Which AirPods do I have page says AirPods Pro 2 come with either a Lightning or a USB-C case, so features listed for AirPods Pro 2 cover this model.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026US MWP22AM/A vendor warranty specifies one year limited parts and labor. Corroborated by Apple accessory warranty version effective July 12, 2018 to January 19, 2021. Statutory rights and separately purchased AppleCare are excluded.20Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 7 October 2026Historical accessory warranty version effective July 12, 2018 to January 19, 2021 explicitly provides one year from original retail purchase. Applied only to the US original MWP22AM/A SKU evidenced by its vendor warranty. No AppleCare or statutory warranty combined.

1year21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/airpods/repairRead 6 October 2026US English page: the Apple Limited Warranty covers the device for one year from purchase.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.