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AirPods 3 Specifications

Complete Apple AirPods 3 technical specifications · Released 2021 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: H1 headphone chip
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Display
1.21″
Chip
H1 headphone chip
Storage / Colors
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Weight / OS
4.28 g · iOS

Apple AirPods 3 technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple AirPods 3, including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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⚙Chip

  • H1 headphone chip

iSensors

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

iAccessibility

  • Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.
  • Features include:
  • Live Listen audio5
  • Headphone levels
  • Headphone Accommodations

iIn the Box

  • AirPods 3
  • Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case
  • Lightning to USB-C Cable
  • Documentation

iAirPods and the Environment

  • AirPods 3 are designed with the following features to reduce their environmental impact:7
  • Made with better materials
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the hinge of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case
  • Energy efficient
  • Meet U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems8
  • Smarter chemistry9
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free
  • Green manufacturing
  • Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
  • All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
  • Responsible packaging
  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
  • 90% or more fiber-based packaging
  • Apple and the Environment
  • We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.
  • See Apple’s commitment

iAudio Technology

  • Custom high-excursion Apple driver
  • Custom high dynamic range amplifier
  • Personalized Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking1
  • Adaptive EQ

⚡Battery4

  • AirPods
  • Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Personalized Spatial Audio Enabled)
  • AirPods with Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case
  • Up to 30 hours of listening time
  • 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time

iCharging Case

  • Lightning Charging Case
  • The Lightning Charging Case works with the Lightning connector
  • MagSafe Charging Case
  • The MagSafe Charging Case works wirelessly with MagSafe charger and Qi-certified chargers or with the Lightning connector

⌁Connectivity

  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

iControls

  • Press once to play or pause media
  • Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
  • Press twice to end a 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

↔Size and Weight3

  • 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)
  • Lightning Charging Case or 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)

iSweat and Water Resistant2

  • Sweat and water resistant (IPX4) : AirPods and charging case

iSystem Requirements6

  • 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

AirPods 3 FAQ

What year was Apple AirPods 3 released?

Apple AirPods 3 was released in 2021.

What chip does Apple AirPods 3 use?

Apple AirPods 3 uses H1 headphone chip.