Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Announcement and sale | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple | — |
| Chips | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple | — |
| Audio hardware | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple | — |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Ear tips | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple | Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple |
| Heart rate sensing | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple | — |
| Microphones and sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple | Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple |
| Hearing features | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple | — |
| Live Translation | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple | — |
| Controls | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple | Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple |
| Battery (earbuds) | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple | — |
| Battery (with case) | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple | — |
| Durability | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple | Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water Apple |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple | — |
| Compatibility | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple | — |
| Size and weight | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple | Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple |
| Chip | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case Apple |
| Sound and noise control | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Apple |
| Spatial audio and EQ | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple |
| Hearing health | — | Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple |
| Case charging | — | MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |