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Active Noise CancellationRefer to legal disclaimers

Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with ANCRefer to legal disclaimers

Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods MaxRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode

Adaptive Audio and Transparency modeRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Conversation Awareness

Conversation AwarenessRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Personalised Spatial Audio

Personalised Spatial
Audio with dynamic
head trackingRefer to legal disclaimers

Lossless Audio

Not Applicable

Lossless Audio and ultra-low-latency audio
via USB‑CRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Heart Rate Sensing

Not Applicable

Heart rate sensing
during workoutsRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Hearing Health

Not Applicable

Hearing TestRefer to legal disclaimers, Hearing AidRefer to legal disclaimers and Loud Sound ReductionRefer to legal disclaimers features

Loud Sound Reduction

Not Applicable

Live Translation

Live TranslationRefer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Durability

Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP54)Refer to legal disclaimers

Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP57)Refer to legal disclaimers

Not Applicable

Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP54)Refer to legal disclaimers

Charging Case

Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargersRefer to legal disclaimers; includes speaker for Find MyRefer to legal disclaimers

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargersRefer to legal disclaimers; includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find MyRefer to legal disclaimers

Smart Case

Charging Case (USB‑C)Refer to legal disclaimers

Battery Life: Listening Time

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 4 hours with Active Noise CancellationRefer to legal disclaimers )

8 hrs

Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise CancellationRefer to legal disclaimers, and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid featureRefer to legal disclaimers

20 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabledRefer to legal disclaimers

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single chargeRefer to legal disclaimers

Battery Life: Total Listening

Up to 20 hours of listening time with charging caseRefer to legal disclaimers

Up to 24 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation,Refer to legal disclaimers using the charging case

Not Applicable

Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging caseRefer to legal disclaimers

Control

Force sensor

Touch control

Digital Crown

Force sensor

H2 Chip, Voice Isolation and Siri

Voice Isolation, “Hey Siri” and Siri InteractionsRefer to legal disclaimers

Automatic Switching

Automatic SwitchingRefer to legal disclaimers

Legal Disclaimers

Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode: Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPods Pro 3 cleaning instructions.
Adaptive Audio: Available on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later.
Automatic Switching: Requires an Apple Account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
Battery: Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Charging: USB‑C charging requires a compatible USB‑C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe Charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 3 charging cases also work with the Apple Watch charger.
Conversation Awareness: Available on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later.
Dust, Sweat and Water Resistance: AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2 are dust, sweat and water resistant for non‑water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 (AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 2) and IP57 (AirPods Pro 3) under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Find My: Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
Heart Rate Sensing: Built‑in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third‑party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au for more information.
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Features: The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later, and are intended for people aged 18 years or older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. The Hearing Test is intended for use by people aged 18 years or older, and the Hearing Aid is intended to amplify sound for people aged 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment. The Hearing Test feature is not a substitute for seeking medical advice from a healthcare practitioner if you have any concerns about your hearing health. Always follow directions for use. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.
Live Translation: Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26.4 and later. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see apple.com/au/ios/feature‑availability.
Lossless Audio and Ultra-low-latency Audio (USB‑C): Ultra-low-latency audio and Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
Personalised Spatial Audio: 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 Personalised Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
Pro‑Level Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Sweat and Water Resistance: 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.
Up to 4x More Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Up to 2x More Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 2): Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Up to 2x More Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 3): Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro 2 when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Up to 1.5x More Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Max 2): Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Voice Isolation, “Hey Siri” and Siri Interactions: Available on AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 3 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. Available on AirPods Max 2 with the latest firmware when paired with compatible devices running iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4 or macOS 26.4 and later. For the best performance, update to the latest software.