AirPods (2nd generation) Technical Specifications
AirPods (2nd Generation)
Sensors
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Dual optical sensors
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
Chip
H1 headphone chip
Controls
- Double-tap to play, skip forward, or answer a phone call
Size and Weight (Each)1
1.59 inches
(40.5 mm)
-
Height:
1.59 inches
(40.5 mm) - Width: 0.65 inch (16.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.71 inch (18.0 mm)
- Weight: 0.14 ounce (4 grams)
2.11 inches
(53.5 mm)
-
Height:
2.11 inches
(53.5 mm) - Width: 1.74 inches (44.3 mm)
- Depth: 0.84 inch (21.3 mm)
- Weight: 1.41 ounces (38.2 grams)
Charging Case
- Works with the Lightning connector
Battery
Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.0
In the Box
- AirPods
- 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 audio8
- Headphone levels
- Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements9
- 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
Compatibility10
iPhone Models
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 711
- iPhone 7 Plus11
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)11
- iPhone 6s11
- iPhone 6s Plus11
- iPhone 611
- iPhone 6 Plus11
- iPhone 5s11
iPod Models
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- iPod touch (6th generation)11
Mac Models11
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012–2017)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018–2020)
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012–Early 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012–Mid 2015)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012–2020)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012–2019)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, two ports)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four ports)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012–2017)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012–Late 2013)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015–2019)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014–2020)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (Late 2012–Late 2018)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013–2019)
iPad Models
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)11
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch11
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 211
- iPad Air (1st generation)11
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 411
- iPad mini 311
- iPad mini 211
Apple Watch Models11
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 2
- Apple Watch Series 1
Apple TV Models11
- Apple TV 4K
- Apple TV HD
AirPods and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more
AirPods are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
- Brominated flame retardant–free
- PVC-free
- Beryllium-free
- Mercury-free