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 AirPods Pro 3
From $249
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 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
From $179
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $249 | $179 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with custom amplifier |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | - | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 (earbuds), U2 (case) | Apple H2 |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 8 hours (ANC on); 6.5 hours with heart rate sensing | Up to 4 hours (ANC on), 5 hours (ANC off) |
| Total with case | Up to 24 hours (ANC on) | Up to 20 hours (ANC on), 30 hours (ANC off) |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes gives about 1 hour | - |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Charging | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi wireless | USB-C, Apple Watch charger, Qi wireless |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IP57 (earbuds and case) | IP54 (earbuds and case) |
| Weight | 5.55 g per earbud; case 43.99 g | 4.3 g per earbud |
| Dimensions | Earbud 30.9 x 19.2 x 27.0 mm; case 47.2 x 62.2 x 21.8 mm | - |
| Ear tips | Foam-infused silicone, five sizes (XXS to L) | - |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Touch control on stem (swipe for volume), press for playback; Hey Siri | Force sensor on stem (press, swipe), head gestures, Hey Siri |
| Sensors | Heart rate sensor, optical in-ear sensor, speech and motion accelerometers | Skin-detect sensor, motion and speech accelerometers, force sensor |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
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