Apple MME73ZA/A AirPods (3rd Gen)

 

Introducing the all-new AirPods. Featuring spatial audio that places sound all around you,¹ Adaptive EQ that tunes music to your ears, and longer battery life.² It’s all sweat and water resistant and delivers an experience that’s simply magical.³

 

Key Features

• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you¹
• Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ears
• All-new contoured design
• Force sensor lets you easily control your entertainment, answer or end calls, and more
• Sweat and water resistant³
• Up to 6 hours of listening time with one charge²
• Up to 30 hours total listening time with the MagSafe Charging Case²
• Quick access to Siri by saying “Hey Siri”⁴
• Effortless setup, in-ear detection, and automatic switching for a magical experience⁵
• Easily share audio between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV

 

¹ Spatial audio works with movies, TV, and video in supported apps. Requires iPhone or iPad.

² Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for details.

³ AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. AirPods (3rd generation) were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet AirPods (3rd generation); refer to https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.

⁴ Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area.

⁵ Requires an iCloud account and macOS 15.1, iOS 15.1, iPadOS, watchOS 8.1, or tvOS 15.1 or later.

 

Audio Technology

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking¹

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-detecting sensors

Speech-detecting accelerometer

 

Chip

H1 headphone chip

 

Controls

Press once to play, pause or answer a phone call

Press twice to skip forwards

Press three times to skip backwards

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)³

 

Size and Weight

AirPods (each)⁶

Height: 30.79 mm (1.21 inches)

Width: 18.26 mm (0.72 inches)

Depth: 19.21 mm (0.76 inches)

Weight: 4.28 grams (0.15 ounces)

MagSafe Charging Case⁶

Height: 46.40 mm (1.83 inches)

Width: 54.40 mm (2.14 inches)

Depth: 21.38 mm (0.84 inches)

Weight: 37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)

 

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)²

Up to 4 hours of talk time with a single charge⁴

AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case

Up to 30 hours of listening time⁷

Up to 20 hours of talk time⁸

5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time⁹ or around 1 hour of talk time¹⁰

 

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5.0

 

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.

Features include:

Live Listen audio¹¹

Headphone levels

Headphone Accommodations

 

System Requirements

iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS¹²

iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS¹²

Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS¹²

Mac models with the latest version of macOS¹²

Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS¹²

 

Compatibility

iPhone Models

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 mini

iPhone 13

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone 11

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

iPhone XS

iPhone XS Max

iPhone XR

iPhone X

iPhone 8

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone 7

iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone SE (1st generation)

 

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)

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-inch

iPad Air (4th generation)

iPad Air (3rd generation)

iPad Air 2

iPad (9th generation)

iPad (8th generation)

iPad (7th generation)

iPad (6th generation)

iPad (5th generation)

iPad mini (6th generation)

iPad mini (5th generation)

iPad mini 4

 

Mac Models

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 - 2019)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)

MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016 - 2019)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012 - 2015)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016 - 2019)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15‑inch, Mid 2012 ‑ 2015)

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 - 2020)

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014 - 2015)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Mac mini (2018)

Mac mini (Late 2014)

Mac Pro (2019)

Mac Pro (Late 2013)

 

Apple Watch Models

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 Models

Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)

Apple TV 4K (1st generation)

Apple TV HD

 

iPod Models

iPod touch (7th generation)

 

1. Spatialise stereo supports stereo content with iOS 15 or later, Apple Music with Dolby Atmos or 5.1, and video content recorded in 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby Atmos from supported applications.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. With spatial audio with head tracking enabled, listening time was up to 5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
3. AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. AirPods (3rd generation) were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet AirPods (3rd generation); refer to https://support.apple.com/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
5. Audio Sharing not supported for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, Apple Watch, and Mac.
6. Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
8. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, then the mobile phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
9. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
10. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 13 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
11. Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
12. AirPods can be used as Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.

Some features require iOS 13 or iPadOS, which are not compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPod touch (6th generation), iPad Air (1st generation), iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2.

⁺ Offer available for a limited time to new subscribers who connect an eligible device to an Apple device running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later. Offer valid for three months after eligible device pairing. No audio product purchase necessary for current owners of eligible devices. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.