Apple AirPods (3rd generation)

Technical Specification

Tech Spec
Audio Technology
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
Adaptive EQ
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier

Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones
Force sensor
Inward-facing microphone
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Skin-detect sensors
Speech-detecting accelerometer

Chip
H1 headphone chip

Controls
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold for Siri
Say Hey Siri to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

Sweat and Water Resistant
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

Size and Weight
AirPods (each)
Height: 1.21 inches (30.79 mm)
Width: 0.72 inch (18.26 mm)
Depth: 0.76 inch (19.21 mm)
Weight: 0.15 ounce (4.28 grams)
MagSafe Charging Case
Height: 1.83 inches (46.40 mm)
Width: 2.14 inches (54.40 mm)
Depth: 0.84 inch (21.38 mm)
Weight: 1.34 ounces (37.91 grams)

Charging Case
Works with MagSafe charger, Qi-certified chargers, or the Lightning connector

Battery
AirPods
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with spatial audio enabled)
Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge
AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case
Up to 30 hours of listening time
Up to 20 hours of talk time
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time? or around 1 hour of talk time

Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0

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