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Driver technology and diameter are not published.","battery_life_claimed":"Battery and footnotes 11 and 14. ANC on, AAC playlist, 50% volume, iPhone 15 Pro. Six hours earbuds only and 30 hours including case. Spatial Audio and head tracking reduce earbud use to 5.5 hours, which is not stored as an indistinguishable row.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Battery. Approximately one hour of earbud playback after five minutes in the case. ANC enabled in footnote 15.","ip_rating":"Resistance section. For non-water sports and exercise. Resistance is not permanent.","case_ip_rating":"Resistance section explicitly covers the charging case as well as earbuds.","dimensions_mm":"Size and Weight. Dimensions of one earbud in published metric units.","case_weight_g":"Size and Weight. Maker charging-case weight, not combined case and earbuds weight.","in_the_box":"USB-C charging cable is included.","hearing_aid_feature":"Hearing Health and footnotes 6 and 7. Adults 18 or older, supported region, latest firmware and compatible iPhone or iPad required. Hearing Protection regional conditions differ."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-usb-c-charging/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd","form_factor","bud_shape","max_sample_rate_khz","max_bit_depth_bits","feature_requirements","predecessor"],"notes":{"release_date":"Pricing and Availability explicitly states in-store availability on 2023-09-22. Preorders opened earlier.","launch_price_usd":"US launch price from Pricing and Availability.","max_bit_depth_bits":"Introducing Lossless Audio with Apple Vision Pro. 20-bit, 48 kHz requires Apple Vision Pro and the proprietary wireless protocol. This is not Bluetooth AAC lossless playback.","predecessor":"Apple's September 2023 release presents AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB-C as an update of the same generation."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-usb-c-charging/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German launch price including VAT from Preise und Verfuegbarkeit."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/109525","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["series","model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact generation heading names the earbuds. Charging case heading gives A2968. No sibling generation or case revision is included."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manual_url"]},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/devb2c431317/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["control_types","gesture_controls","volume_control"],"notes":{"control_types":"Model-specific controls section. Force sensor on stem. Pro 2 adds volume swipe. AirPods 4 and Pro 2 support head gestures with Announce Calls and Announce Notifications enabled."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["single_bud_use","wear_detection","customizable_controls"],"notes":{"single_bud_use":"Set the microphone location. Either earbud can act as the microphone when used alone.","wear_detection":"Turn automatic ear detection on or off. Playback stops on removal and resumes on insertion.","customizable_controls":"Change press-and-hold and mute/end call actions."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev9c215ca94/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["live_translation","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"live_translation":"Opening note explicitly lists AirPods Pro 2 and requirements."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev5c4d302d7/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["fit_test"],"notes":{"fit_test":"Test the acoustic seal of your AirPods Pro. Ear Tip Fit Test or Test Acoustic Seal in iPhone or iPad settings."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/te819024i19r/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["eq_bands","onboard_eq","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"onboard_eq":"Custom EQ settings are stored on the AirPods and carry across paired devices. Model eligibility is confirmed by the linked supported-model list.","eq_bands":"Current guide is for iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. Three adjustable bands on eligible AirPods 4 and Pro 2."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["eq_bands","onboard_eq"],"notes":{"eq_bands":"Supported list explicitly includes AirPods 4 both models and AirPods Pro 2. Requires current compatible Apple software."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev228ba3df8/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["automatic_device_switching"],"notes":{"automatic_device_switching":"Opening section explicitly describes switching between Apple devices signed into the same account. Linked supported-model list includes these models. This differs from simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev499c9718b/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"Android setup explicitly covers AirPods 3, AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Audio and calls supported, Siri unavailable on non-Apple devices."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Apple AirPods repair page explicitly says manufacturing issues are covered for one year from purchase under the Limited Warranty. Statutory consumer rights and optional AppleCare are separate."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/10/apples-new-look-airpods-lineup/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"September 10, 2025 article explicitly says Apple discontinued AirPods Pro 2 after introducing Pro3. Retailer remaining stock does not change maker lifecycle."}},{"url":"https://www.52audio.com/archives/176691.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["anc_type","anc_mic_count","microphone_count_total","case_battery_capacity_mah","wind_noise_reduction","cables_included"],"notes":{"anc_type":"Exact USB-C teardown identifies exterior microphone for ANC and an inward microphone for ANC. This establishes hybrid placement, separately from adaptive control.","anc_mic_count":"Teardown identifies one internal ANC microphone and one exterior ANC microphone per earbud. Two per bud gives four across the pair. Third stem-tip microphone is expressly for calls and is not inferred as ANC.","microphone_count_total":"Exact A3049 earbud/A2968 USB-C case teardown identifies three physical MEMS microphones in one bud: internal, exterior noise-canceling and stem-tip calling. Symmetric pair gives six, excluding case speaker and speech accelerometer. Voice-only count is not inferred because maker dual-beamforming description and shared internal call role do not fully resolve that scope.","case_battery_capacity_mah":"A2968 lid and internal A2798 lithium pack both state rated total 523 mAh. Pack nominal 3.82 V and 1.997 Wh, not 523 mAh per cell. Two cells form the total pack. Earbud 49.7 mAh is fractional and cannot be represented by current integer field without rounding.","wind_noise_reduction":"Physical exterior microphone acoustic mesh is explicitly described as reducing wind-noise impact. This is a wind-noise mitigation feature, not an algorithm name or claimed attenuation.","cables_included":"Unboxing explicitly identifies included cable as USB-C to USB-C with braided sheath. One cable is shown and maker In the Box lists one USB-C Charge Cable. No length is guessed."}},{"url":"https://headphonesaddict.com/apple-airpods-pro-2-usb-c-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["driver_type","bluetooth_codecs","measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"driver_type":"Exact new USB-C version review explicitly names custom-built 11 mm dynamic driver. High-excursion alone was not used to infer technology. Exact USB-C teardown separately measures approximately 11.00 mm.","bluetooth_codecs":"Exact new USB-C version review explicitly lists SBC and AAC. Test-method page verifies codecs using Android Developer Options as well as packaging/specifications. Proprietary Vision Pro lossless link is not called a Bluetooth codec.","measured_battery_life":"Exact new USB-C review battery table and detailed personal test both state 6 h 3 min with ANC enabled and music at 50% volume, one full earbud charge. Method page charges to 100%, plays various songs until drain, at about 20 C. Host, codec, firmware and Spatial Audio state are not specified. A summary pros bullet says ANC off, but repeated explicit battery-test table and test narrative establish ANC on. No case-inclusive 30 h inferred from this test. Independent sample check: February 2024 new-version article explicitly names USB-C, IP54 and a braided cable, and its own photo shows a USB-C connector. Measurement chart assets are from February 2024. The old 2022 peer thumbnail is not test scope. No Lightning-only review measurements copied.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Exact USB-C review publishes separate ANC on/off graphs. Method: MiniDSP H.E.A.R.S. and REW, 20 Hz-20 kHz sweeps, 94 dB earbuds baseline at 300 Hz, five repositioned measurements averaged with 1/12 smoothing. Target is its flat reference, not Harman. Test host, codec, firmware and tips are not stated. These notes retain the reviewer’s measured response description without inventing numeric target deviations. Same USB-C sample check as the battery life note.","measured_microphone_notes":"Exact USB-C review has recorded microphone comparison: 0:00-0:24 no noise, 0:24-0:55 background noise. Linked method records audio during a phone call, first quiet, then simulated traffic noise. Exact phone, call codec, firmware and noise level not specified. Same USB-C sample check as the battery life note."}},{"url":"https://headphonesaddict.com/apple-airpods-pro-2-usb-c-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["drivers"],"notes":{"drivers":"Exact new USB-C review names custom-built 11 mm dynamic driver. Added type/diameter to existing count 1. Acoustic role and diaphragm material remain unset."}},{"url":"https://www.52audio.com/archives/176691.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["drivers"],"notes":{"drivers":"Exact USB-C teardown physically isolates and measures approximately 11.00 mm driver, independently corroborating published circular diameter. This is approximate teardown physical size, not a maker acoustic performance claim."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/104979","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["anc_adaptive"],"notes":{"anc_adaptive":"Article explicitly lists AirPods Pro 2 and says Adaptive mode blends ANC and Transparency to control noise based on changing environment. This establishes adaptive control separately from hybrid microphone placement."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev966f5f818/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["transparency_adjustable","companion_app","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"transparency_adjustable":"Current guide provides Amplification, Transparency Balance and Tone sliders in Headphone Accommodations, plus Ambient Noise Reduction. Applies to AirPods Pro including Pro 2. Requires compatible current Apple software.","companion_app":"Maker guide exposes controls through built-in Settings on iPhone/iPad and System Settings on Mac. It does not describe a separate downloadable AirPods management app.","companion_app_platforms":"Guide expressly gives iPhone/iPad and Mac settings paths. ios covers the iPhone/iPad family in existing platform enum. Current guide targets iOS 27/iPadOS 27/macOS 27 or later."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/aside/iph9b2d76d2f/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["audio_sharing"],"notes":{"audio_sharing":"Maker supported list says AirPods Pro all models. Main Share Audio manual says a supported iPhone/iPad streams to two compatible pairs, with separate volume controls. Not multipoint or Auracast."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev8e8b93d71/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["find_my_networks"],"notes":{"find_my_networks":"Turn on Find My network explicitly includes AirPods Pro and location after disconnection even outside local range. Network must be enabled before loss and Apple Account restrictions apply. This is network finding rather than only last app location."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev4a13375fb/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["precision_finding","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"precision_finding":"Maker Ultra Wideband guide expressly says UWB is available on MagSafe charging case for AirPods Pro 2, active during finding with a paired compatible Apple device. Regions restrict availability. Exact USB-C tech spec independently names U1 case chip.","feature_requirements":"UWB finding needs nearby paired UWB-compatible Apple device and user initiated finding. Exact USB-C technical sheet U1 case chip and Find My guide specifically UWB capable iPhone. Country and regional use restrictions apply."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["sound_personalization"],"notes":{"sound_personalization":"Hearing Test creates a personalized hearing profile and Hearing Aid applies personalized adjustments. Media Assist extends these to music/video/calls. Applies to Pro 2 including USB-C, with current firmware, compatible iPhone/iPad, adult and supported-region conditions already present."}},{"url":"https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-over-counter-hearing-aid-software","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["medical_clearances"],"notes":{"medical_clearances":"FDA September 12, 2024 authorization is for Hearing Aid Feature software used with compatible AirPods Pro versions, not a blanket clearance of every hardware feature. Maker Pro 2 tech spec and October 2024 Pro 2 hearing-health whitepaper establish this model’s software support. Adults 18+ with perceived mild/moderate hearing impairment and compatible iOS setup. No Hearing Test FDA clearance is inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/111834","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["other_certifications"],"notes":{"other_certifications":"Maker environmental section explicitly says meets US Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems. This is stated compliance, not ENERGY STAR, Hi-Res certification or an EU registration."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev499c9718b/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["platform_connections"],"notes":{"platform_connections":"Non-Apple pairing guide explicitly includes Pro 2 and Android Bluetooth setup with listening and talking. Apple-device pairing guide independently gives iPhone/iPad and Mac routes. No Windows/Linux/console support or USB-C case audio is inferred. Microphone flag stored only for explicitly stated Android talk use."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev7c85810f2/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["platform_connections"],"notes":{"platform_connections":"Maker AirPods Pro 2 pairing instructions give iPhone/iPad opening-case connection and Mac Bluetooth/System Settings route. Apple phone/tablet grouping is ios enum, not USB audio."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/BCG-A3047","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Public mirror of actual FCC equipment authorization identifies BCG-A3047. A3047/A3048 are USB-C-era earbuds, A2968 is the USB-C charging case. A3049 is a regional model with no matching US FCC grant found, so no ID is invented."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/BCG-A3048","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Public mirror of actual FCC equipment authorization identifies BCG-A3048. A3047/A3048 are USB-C-era earbuds, A2968 is the USB-C charging case. A3049 is a regional model with no matching US FCC grant found, so no ID is invented."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/BCG-A2968","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Public mirror of actual FCC equipment authorization identifies BCG-A2968. A3047/A3048 are USB-C-era earbuds, A2968 is the USB-C charging case. A3049 is a regional model with no matching US FCC grant found, so no ID is invented."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/111834","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["feature_requirements"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Added exact Voice Isolation minimum operating-system and firmware requirement from footnote 4. Existing requirements retained."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/111834","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["medical_clearances"],"notes":{"medical_clearances":"Hearing Health footnote 6 explicitly says the Hearing Aid feature has received FDA authorization and supports Pro 2 with latest firmware and compatible iPhone/iPad. This corroborates exact model scope for the FDA software authorization."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/airpods-introduce-convenient-ways-to-communicate-and-interact/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["microphone_noise_reduction"],"notes":{"microphone_noise_reduction":"Maker June 10, 2024 press release explicitly describes Voice Isolation machine learning running on AirPods Pro H2 and paired iPhone/iPad/Mac, isolating voice and removing background noise. Current exact USB-C tech spec and firmware 7A294 release establish Pro 2 support and requirements. ai enum maps this explicit machine-learning method, without assuming every call host supports it."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-usb-c-charging/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["markets"],"notes":{"markets":"US and German maker launch announcements establish US 249 USD and German 279 EUR with VAT offering with September 22 availability. These are verified launch markets, not an exhaustive worldwide country list. Regional A3049 differences and other country claims are not inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-usb-c-charging/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["markets"],"notes":{"markets":"US and German maker launch announcements establish US 249 USD and German 279 EUR with VAT offering with September 22 availability. These are verified launch markets, not an exhaustive worldwide country list. Regional A3049 differences and other country claims are not inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/106340","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["feature_requirements"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Exact release notes 7B19 establish Hearing Test and Hearing Aid iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 and firmware 7B19 minimum, adults 18+. Other 9A348 current Custom EQ and 7A294 Voice Isolation scopes were independently reopened. Major-only 18 wording in old technical footnote does not replace exact patch prerequisite. Region availability differs by feature."}},{"url":"https://headphonesaddict.com/how-we-test/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"Published method January 11, 2024 predates February 23, 2024 exact USB-C review. Charge 100%, various music 50% volume to drain, ANC enabled if available, about 20 C. Specific review explicit 6 h 03 ANC on is retained. Summary ANC off bullet conflicts but detailed table and test narrative resolve it. Host, codec and firmware unknown.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"MiniDSP H.E.A.R.S. and REW, 20 Hz-20 kHz sweep, 94 dB at 300 Hz earbuds baseline, 5 repositioned measurements averaged, 1/12 smoothing, flat line reference. Only descriptive own curve result retained. No graph-derived scalar.","measured_microphone_notes":"Method records call audio quiet then simulated traffic. Specific USB-C review timestamps 0:00-0:24 quiet, 0:24-0:55 noise. Phone, call codec, firmware and noise level unreported."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/feature-availability/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["feature_requirements","loud_sound_reduction"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Current model-specific Hearing Protection Pro 2 list includes US, Canada and listed additional regions, not Germany. Pro 3 much larger list including Germany not borrowed. Test and Aid lists include US and Germany, adult 18+, current compatible firmware and OS. Precise iOS 18.1 and 7B19 introduction from separate release notes.","loud_sound_reduction":"Existing Hearing Protection capability remains true for supported regions. Current Pro 2 region list reviewed separately from Pro 3 and old technical sheet US/Canada-only wording. Source note qualifies capability, not a universal German availability claim."}}],"fields_filled":94,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}