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General

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Series

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

Powerbeats Pro1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/powerbeats-proRead 5 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.

MV6Y2LL/A, A2047, A2048, A20783Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-06-03-2019.pdfRead 5 October 2026Actual June 3, 2019 maker price book page 6 identifies MV6Y2LL/A as US Black Powerbeats Pro. Its April 29 pricing date does not establish actual retail delivery.5Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed panel 10 explicitly gives A2047, A2048 and A2078. Case identifier is not confused with an earbud model.

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.

19019909695015Retailer pagea4c.com/products/powerbeats-pro-totally-wireless-high-performance-bluetooth-earphones-black-refurbishedRead 7 October 2026Opened exact original Black MV6Y2LL/A listing explicitly gives UPC 190199096950. Refurbished condition is used only to verify original hardware barcode and model identity. No current price, warranty or replacement box contents are inherited. Fresh Best Buy reader did not expose the UPC, so this direct table replaces that mapping.

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

3 April 20192Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Original maker ZIP downloaded successfully. Its FINAL Powerbeats Pro Press Release.pages document is dated April 3, 2019. Native preview inspected and complete IWA text safely decompressed and read. No source JavaScript was executed.

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.

Discontinued16Press articlemacrumors.com/2024/10/18/apple-discontinues-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Contemporary October 18, 2024 original-model report explicitly says Apple discontinued Powerbeats Pro during the preceding week, about 5.5 years after launch. Next Powerbeats Pro 2 was announced separately and released in 2025. Original support and remaining reseller stock do not mean original marketed model remains current.

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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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.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 227Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-Beats-by-Dre-Powerbeats-Pro-2-arrives-with-a-new-design-heart-rate-tracking-and-wireless-charging-for-249-99.959572.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Powerbeats Pro 2 arrive as a successor to the Powerbeats Pro released in 2019.

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.

$249.952Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Original US MSRP $249.95, excluding tax. Pricing and Availability paragraph. Current education list pricing date is not used as retail availability.

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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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

US3Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_EDUCATION_INSTITUTION_Price_List-06-03-2019.pdfRead 5 October 20269Review9to5mac.com/2019/05/10/beats-powerbeats-pro-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact original US Black model sold at launch. Other markets and later colours are not assumed to share its first-day availability.

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.

Black, Ivory, Moss, Navy2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026

Segment

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

Sport2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026

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-ear4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

Ear hook2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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 bud2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

Type	Role	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Full range	1

Source6Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual purchased-unit teardown shows one dynamic transducer per earbud. Its 14.2 mm physical diameter conflicts with the original May 10 review quoting Beats as 12 mm. Optional diameter is omitted without substituting either figure. Dynamic type, single physical count and acoustic role remain.

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

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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.

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Onboard EQ

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No8Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/powerbeats-pro-truly-wirelessRead 5 October 2026Public exact-model verdict states companion app has no EQ or presets. Protected numeric tables were not used. General comparisons do not establish an original-model heart-rate sensor or new ANC.

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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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

Dolby Atmos in Apple Music7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026Exact original-model article documents Dolby Atmos music through Apple Music on iPhone. Static music rendering does not establish dynamic head tracking or lossless Bluetooth.

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.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

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

No7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 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

No19Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/beats-by-dre-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Same original-model table Hear Through Mode No. This is electronic ambient/hear-through, not passive leakage or ear tip seal. No Pro 2 transparency feature copied.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Yes2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026

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.

Published response has emphasized bass and highs relative to the review target, with quieter midrange output.7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026Published updated response curve and target analysis. No numeric target deviation is estimated.

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.

Published ideal, windy and office microphone demos. Review reports less natural high voices and difficulty filtering some wind and office noise.7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026Only ideal, windy and office demos are labelled. No street demo. Published prose describes higher-voice and background-noise limitations.

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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

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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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

ANC	Hours (h)
No	10.87
No	10.57
No	9.33

Source7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026Music peaking at 75 dB SPL. First row 10 hours 52 minutes with iPhone XS Max. Second row 10 hours 34 minutes on Android, exact Android host unstated. No ANC hardware. Test codecs and firmware are unstated.20Measurementtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/beats-by-dre-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Additional third row from original-model Battery Life prose 9 hours 20 minutes before recharge. Body minute result preferred to table rounded 9.3 h. Table information popover defines hours listening to music with single charge, no ANC. 560 minutes / 60 gives exact hours. Host, volume, codec and firmware unstated. Earlier SoundGuys iPhone/Android rows remain separately scoped. No case-inclusive total extrapolated. Quick Charge 3 min table is explicitly calculated from maker spec, not a measured recharge result, and is excluded.

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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11.1g(0.4 oz)20Measurementtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/beats-by-dre-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Original-model public table Measured Weight 11.1 g. Its accessible information popover explicitly says Wireless earbuds are a single earbud weight. Wired earbuds is the total weight. Thus this is per-bud measured mass, not pair/case or maker 11 g claim. Scale/instrument unspecified.

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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42Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Telephony paragraph explicitly states two beamforming microphones per side. Four physical call capsules across the pair. The separately named speech accelerometer is excluded.6Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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.

42Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Two physical capsules per earbud, confirmed by the purchased-unit teardown. Speech accelerometers and case electronics are not microphones.6Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 5 October 2026Final physical-parts summary explicitly shows two beamforming microphones per bud with separate optical/motion/voice sensors.

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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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

H12Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Connections

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

Bluetooth2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

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

5.07Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 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.

AAC7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026AAC explicitly stated and used by the iPhone route. Other codecs are not inferred from generic Android compatibility or Bluetooth version.

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.

No19Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/beats-by-dre-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Public original-model Specifications comparison table explicitly says Multipoint No. Article distinguishes its tested original Powerbeats Pro from linked newer Pro 2, which is not inherited. Pairing history and later Apple account automatic routing are distinct.

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.

Yes18Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2348/User-Manual/Essential-guide-4979070.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple Mac mini Essentials 2020 macOS Big Sur chapter explicitly states automatic device switching works with Powerbeats Pro, alongside original AirPods, Powerbeats and Solo Pro. Same iCloud account and current compatible Apple host OS required. This is a specific headset-compatibility statement, not Mac mini hardware inherited into earbuds. Original 2019 account pairing is distinct.26Reviewandroidauthority.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-988805Read 7 October 2026Original H1 model article expressly states iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 or later enable automatic switching between iPhone and iPad under the same iCloud account. Corroborates original Apple Big Sur manual. Simultaneous multipoint remains separate.

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 setup2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Panel 2: case open near an unlocked Bluetooth-enabled iPhone and follow setup instructions. Generic Android Bluetooth setup is separate.

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.

Yes11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-designRead 5 October 2026Footnote 3 expressly allows one Apple TV 4K source to send audio to two original Powerbeats Pro pairs. The surrounding AirPods Max hardware claims are not inherited.

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.

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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, Other2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 202611Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-designRead 5 October 2026The other Bluetooth platform row is Apple TV 4K/watch, not a game-console route. Original maker release documents iOS/Android and Mac through iCloud pairing.

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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

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

Source2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Original release explicitly supports iOS and Android devices and documents music and phone calls from either or both earbuds. Original iCloud pairing includes Mac. Mac microphone support is not asserted. The Apple TV/watch row is separately sourced.5Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 2019 guide has separate iPhone and Android setup panels, then shared mirrored call/track controls. No USB audio or gaming-console support is inferred. Mac routing has separate original release evidence.11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-designRead 5 October 2026

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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

Feature	Needs
Original Apple one-tap setup and account pairing	Original release requires iCloud and macOS 10.14.4, iOS 12.2 or watchOS 5.2 or later. Account pairing is distinct from automatic audio routing and simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.
Siri	Compatible Apple device, internet connection and supported language/region. Hey Siri voice activation or hold the multifunction button.
Audio Sharing	Apple December 2020 release explicitly supports two Powerbeats Pro pairs receiving one Apple TV 4K stream through Control Center. This is a later host software feature.
Dolby Atmos music	Apple Music on a compatible updated iPhone, supported Atmos tracks and Dolby Atmos enabled. Static music rendering is not proof of dynamic head tracking.
Automatic switching between Apple devices	Later 2020 host software. Same iCloud account and compatible Apple devices using iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur or corresponding latest host software. Automatic source switching is distinct from simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.
Beats Android app and firmware updates	Current Beats app supports the original Powerbeats Pro. Bluetooth permission is required for pairing and firmware updates. Location permission is optional and enables finding at the last connection or disconnection location.
Last location in the Beats Android app	Location access must be enabled to record the last connection or disconnection location. This is phone/app location history, not a crowdsourced finding network or UWB precision finding.
Headphone Accommodations	Compatible iPhone or iPad using iOS or iPadOS 14 or later. Host accessibility settings amplify soft sounds and tune audio for calls or media. This is not a clinical hearing-aid claim or an onboard hearing test.

Source2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Footnotes 3 and 4 specify original iCloud/OS conditions and supported Siri languages/regions with internet access. Original account pairing is not automatically relabelled automatic device switching.7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 202611Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-designRead 5 October 202617Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026Additional appended Android app/update and last-location rows follow current maker app permission descriptions. Existing original Apple setup, Siri and Audio Sharing requirements retained.18Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2348/User-Manual/Essential-guide-4979070.pdfRead 7 October 2026Added automatic Apple source-switching row is a post-launch 2020 software feature. Original primary manual requires same iCloud account and latest iOS/iPadOS/watchOS/macOS, in Big Sur context. Contemporary iMore / Android Authority confirm original Powerbeats Pro iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 support. No simultaneous-source multipoint claim.24Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 7 October 2026Added Headphone Accommodations row follows explicit original-model compatibility and host OS requirements. Current Customize Audio uses preference samples. No unsupported hearing-test, audiogram-import, Adaptive EQ, Transparency or AirPods Custom EQ capability inherited.26Reviewandroidauthority.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-988805Read 7 October 2026Added automatic-switching row names the later 2020 host software and same-account requirement. Exact iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 minimums are explicitly stated here. Original Apple manual supplies Big Sur context.

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.

60mAh22Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original A2047/A2048/A2078 purchased-unit teardown identifies installed VARTA CP1254 A3 earbud button cell, 3.7 V and 0.2 Wh label. Capacity 60 mAh comes from supplier original CP1254 A3 datasheet, not conversion from energy or replacement-battery listings. Applies identified original cell. Pro 2 / later A4X cells excluded.23Maker spec sheet (PDF)anglia.com/registration/pcn_ptn/docs/pcn/var_PCN_16_003_CP1254A3_1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original VARTA Microbattery CP1254 A3 CoinPower datasheet, issue 2016-08-10, page 1, Type 63125/ICR1254. Nominal Capacity 60 mAh at 0.2C discharge from 4.2 V to 3.0 V at 20°C. Typical 63 mAh is separate and not stored. Installed component identity independently proved by original-model teardown. Standalone cell charge/discharge recommendations are not copied as whole-earbud charging times.

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.

BBeats Powerbeats Pro

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	No	9
ANC off	Yes	24

Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/powerbeats-proRead 5 October 2026Support page explicitly states more than 24 hours combined playback with the case. Stored 24 is a strict lower bound, not an exact maximum.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Up to 9 hours on one earbud charge. More than 24 total with the case, stored as a strict lower bound. No ANC hardware. Source does not state a codec.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 9-hour earbud and more-than-24-hour case-total claims. No Pro 2 10/45-hour, ANC or heart-rate mode is inherited.10Retailer pagebusiness.walmart.com/ip/Powerbeats-Pro-Totally-Wireless-Earphones-with-Apple-H1-Headphone-Chip-Cloud-Pink/993248686Read 5 October 2026Readable retailer copy of the original family maker test footnote on the later Cloud Pink colour page. Apple March 2019 pre-production original Powerbeats Pro/case and software paired with iPhone XS and pre-release software. Continuous pink noise at 80 dB. Bluetooth codec unstated. Only family test conditions are used, not Black reference SKU, box or photo identity.

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

9h=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

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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

9h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

24h=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

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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

5min2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 202610Retailer pagebusiness.walmart.com/ip/Powerbeats-Pro-Totally-Wireless-Earphones-with-Apple-H1-Headphone-Chip-Cloud-Pink/993248686Read 5 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.

1.5h2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Fast Fuel: 1.5 hours after 5 minutes. Separate 15-minute/4.5-hour claim is not mixed into the five-minute fields.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 202610Retailer pagebusiness.walmart.com/ip/Powerbeats-Pro-Totally-Wireless-Earphones-with-Apple-H1-Headphone-Chip-Cloud-Pink/993248686Read 5 October 2026Same original maker footnote: drained earbuds charged for five minutes, playback until first earbud stopped. No wireless-charge route is asserted.

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.

350mAh6Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual AEC353535A cell label: rated 350 mAh, 1.29 Wh and nominal 3.7 V. Earbud Varta CP1254 A3 is 0.2 Wh at 3.7 V. No integer mAh capacity is invented from that energy rating.

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

Lightning4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Supplied Lightning-to-USB-A cable and original case. The document has a later Find My network paragraph conflicting with current supported-model scope, so no finding-network capability is taken from that paragraph.5Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 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

No6Review52audio.com/archives/36190.htmlRead 5 October 2026Teardown explicitly states original case does not support wireless charging. No Qi feature is inherited from Pro 2.

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

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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.

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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

Button, Voice commands2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

Buttons2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Panel 6 locates mirrored volume rockers on each earbud. Multifunction b-logo button handles call and track controls.

Gestures

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

Press the multifunction button for playback and calls, Hold the multifunction button for voice assistant5Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Panel 8 says Hey Siri or hold the MFB to activate Siri or another compatible voice assistant. This does not establish remappable multifunction controls.

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.

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Voice assistant

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

Siri2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 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.

Yes2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

Long-range optical sensor, Short-range optical sensor, Motion accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 2026Functionality and Battery sections name long/short-range optical sensors, motion accelerometers and speech-detecting accelerometers. No gyroscope or heart-rate sensor is inherited from Pro 2.

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

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Medical clearances

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

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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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.

Headphone Accommodations24Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 7 October 2026Current maker Customize headphone audio levels article explicitly lists original Powerbeats Pro separately from Pro 2. Headphone Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS 14 or later amplifies soft sounds and adjusts frequencies for hearing needs. This is a host accessibility feature, not a physical sensor or clinical hearing-aid clearance.

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.

Small (bowl-shaped), Small (double flange), Medium, Large21Reviewimore.com/what-size-ear-tips-does-powerbeats-pro-includeRead 7 October 2026Original firsthand article explicitly identifies four supplied options: two Small pairs with bowl-shaped and double-flange designs, plus Medium and Large. The original maker box lists four fit options. Approximate ruler measurements and contradictory introductory dimensions are excluded. Separately sold tips are excluded.

Ear tip materials

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

Silicone7Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-beats-powerbeats-pro-review-23562Read 5 October 2026

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

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Ear hook2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats/web/press/powerbeats-pro/beats_powerbeats-pro.zipRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

No19Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/beats-by-dre-powerbeats-proRead 7 October 2026Same original-model table Ear Fit Test No, and App Features prose says users cannot test the ear seal. This is the original model, not Pro 2 five-tip/current app capability.

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.

IPX44Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Software

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Companion app

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Beats17Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026Current maker-authored Google Play listing title Beats, publisher Apple. Supported products explicitly includes original Powerbeats Pro separately from Pro 2 and other generations. The named companion application is for Android.

App platforms

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Android17Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026The named companion app is Android. Apple-device system settings are not misrepresented as a separate iOS Beats app.

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.

Yes17Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026Same exact-compatible maker app description says it keeps headphones up to date with firmware. Bluetooth permission explicitly required to connect and perform firmware updates. Historic exact Powerbeats Pro 5B66 firmware is independently documented by Apple security update 102783. No future update-duration guarantee or latest firmware version invented.25Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102783Read 7 October 2026Original maker security update explicitly names Powerbeats Pro for firmware 5B66, released May 2, 2023, and states paired Apple devices deliver updates automatically. This proves update capability, not a future support-duration promise.

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.

Last location in the app17Maker product pageplay.google.com/store/apps/detailsRead 7 October 2026Same maker app Optional App Permission Location explicitly shows location of device last connection or disconnection. This supports app_last_location for the original compatible model. No Apple/Google crowd network, real-time tracking or UWB inferred.

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.

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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.

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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.

11g(0.4 oz)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 5 explicitly gives 11 g per bud. SoundGuys metadata 21 g is the pair and is not stored as single-bud mass.

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.

Width38Height23mm(1.5 × 0.9 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 5 explicitly identifies height 2.3 cm and width 3.8 cm. Length 5.9 cm does not establish the depth axis, so only proven height/width are stored.

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.

80g(2.8 oz)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 5 explicitly gives maker-published 80 g for the case, excluding earbuds. Exact original A2047/A2048/A2078 purchased-unit teardown independently measures the empty case as 108.9 g, pair 21.3 g and combined 130 g. The reason for this conflict is unresolved. Maker claimed mass is retained by source priority, without inventing a hardware or packaging distinction.

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.

Width77Height43mm(3 × 1.7 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 5 explicitly identifies height 4.3 cm and width 7.7 cm. Published length 7.7 cm is not silently mapped to depth.

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.

BCGA2047, BCGA204812Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCGA2047Read 5 October 2026Actual original Apple A2047 earbud authorization. Case A2078 does not gain an inferred FCC ID.13Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCGA2048Read 5 October 2026Actual original Apple A2048 earbud authorization, not a Pro 2 radio identifier.

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.

Powerbeats Pro earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in four sizes, Lightning to USB-A charging cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 4-5 give four ear-tip size options, original Lightning-to-USB-A cable, QSG and warranty card. Exact size names and cable length are unstated.

Cables included

AApple AirPods Pro 1

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Lightning to USB-C cable	1

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

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Lightning to USB-A charging cable	1

Source4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

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

www.beatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/powerbeats-pro1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/powerbeats-proRead 5 October 2026Exact original Powerbeats Pro support page remains readable. The original product URL now redirects to Pro 2, whose hardware and current guide are excluded.

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.

media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Apple_PowerbeatsPro_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Five-page original Apple Store product document, Navy MY592LL/A, mirrored by Distrelec. Read in full and tech-spec page 5 visually inspected. Same original H1 model, not Pro 2.

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.

fccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdf5Owner's manualfccid.io/BCGA2048/User-Manual/User-manual-1-of-2-4245497.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker two-page folded 2019 Quick Start Guide deposited with the A2048 FCC application. Ordinary download successful. Both pages read and visually inspected. It is marked Draft, so retained control/identity facts are corroborated by the maker launch and product sheet.

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.

1year14Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 5 October 2026Applicable Apple/Beats branded accessory limited warranty is one year for the stated US reference. Statutory rights are separate.

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