Compare AirPods models
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
Dropdown
In-ear
Over-ear
Quick Look
Chip
H2 chip
H2 chip
H2 chip
H2 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
Adaptive Audio
Active Noise Cancellation
Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Pro1
Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation2
Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation2
Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode
Transparency mode
Spatial Audio
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking5
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking