Apple AirPods 2nd Generation with Charging Case

Wireless. Effortless. Magical.
With plenty of talk and listen time and an available wireless charging case, AirPods deliver an incredible wireless headphone experience. Simply take them out and they’re ready to use with all your devices. Put them in your ears and they connect immediately, immersing you in rich, high-quality sound. Just like magic.

Wireless to the fullest.
After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected. Using them is just as easy. They sense when they’re in your ears and pause when you take them out. And the AirPods experience is just as amazing whether you’re using them with your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac or Apple TV.

Performance you’ll want to hear.
Powered by the Apple H1 headphone chip, AirPods deliver a fast and stable wireless connection to your devices. The H1 chip also delivers up to 30 per cent lower gaming latency. So whether you’re playing games, listening to music or enjoying podcasts, you’ll experience higher-quality sound.

Knows when you’re listening.
Optical sensors and motion accelerometers work together to automatically control the audio experience, engaging the microphones for phone calls and enabling AirPods to play sound as soon as they’re in your ears. You also have the freedom to wear one or both AirPods, and you can play or skip forwards with a double tap when listening to music.

Knows when you’re talking.
A speech-detecting accelerometer recognises when you’re speaking and works with a pair of beamforming microphones to filter out external noise and focus on the sound of your voice.

Lay it down, charge it up.
With the available Wireless Charging Case, charging is as simple as placing the AirPods case on a Qi-certified charging mat. That’s it. The LED indicator on the front of the case lets you know that your AirPods are charging. And when you’re away from a charging mat, you can use the Lightning port to charge.

The power of 24?hour battery life.
AirPods deliver an industry-leading 5 hours of listening time — and up to 3 hours of talk time — all on one charge. And they’re made to keep up with you, thanks to a charging case that holds multiple charges for more than 24 hours of listening time. Need a quick charge? Just put AirPods back in the case for 15 minutes to get up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 2 hours of talk time. To check the battery, simply hold the AirPods next to your iPhone. And when your AirPods need charging, a notification conveniently appears on your iPhone.

More than 24 hr of battery life with charging case 
Up to 5 hr of listening time on one charge 
Only 15 min of charging provides up to 3 hours of listening time

Instant setup. Easy listening.
AirPods connect immediately, and sound seamlessly switches between your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Apple TV. Easy setup, magical results.

Two can play this song.
With Audio Sharing, you can easily share a song, podcast or other audio stream between two sets of AirPods — each with independent volume control. If your AirPods are in their case, just bring them close to the iPhone or iPad you want to share with and connect in a tap. And if your AirPods are in your ears, bring your iPhone close to the device instead.

Say it in a way only you can.
Discover new engraving options for AirPods. Mix emoji, text and numbers.

Tech Specs

Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones
Dual optical sensors
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer

Chip
H1 headphone chip

Controls
Double-tap to play, skip forwards or answer a phone call

Size and Weight (Each)
Earbud
Height: 40.5mm
Width: 16.5mm
Depth: 18.0mm
Weight: 4g
Case
Height: 53.5mm
Width: 44.3mm
Depth: 21.3mm
Weight: 38.2g

Charging Case
Works with the Lightning connector

Battery
AirPods
Up to 5 hours of listening time with a single charge
Up to 3 hours of talk time with a single charge
AirPods with Lightning Charging Case
More than 24 hours of listening time
Up to 18 hours of talk time
15 minutes in the case provides up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 2 hours of talk time

Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

In the Box
AirPods
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning to USB-A Cable
Documentation

Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods. Features include:
Live Listen audio
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations

System Requirements
iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS

1. AirPods require Apple devices running iOS 15.1 or later, iPadOS 15.1 or later, watchOS 8.1 or later, tvOS 15.1 or later, or macOS Monterey or later.


2. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation) and AirPods units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. Tested with Tomb of the Mask v1.6 and Doodle Jump v2.76.4. Testing consisted of measuring the time from iPhone screen tap to audio played in AirPods. Performance depends on device settings, environment and many other factors.


3. Compared to completely wireless stereo headphones.


4. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.


5. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.


6. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.


7. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 15-minute-charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.


8. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone Xs Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50 per cent. 15-minute-charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.


9. Works with iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation or later), 11-inch iPad Pro, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later) and iPad mini (5th generation or later) with the latest version of iPadOS.

◊ Works with AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
◊◊ Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
◊◊◊ AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4 rated. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
Δ AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are dust resistant and sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP54 rated. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
ΔΔ MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi?certified wireless charger. AirPods (3rd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or Lightning connector. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
ΔΔΔ Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages.