AIRPODS 1ST

🥇 AirPods Pro (1st Generation)

Released: October 2019

🔊 Features:

• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

• Transparency Mode

• Adaptive EQ

• Vent system for pressure equalization

• H1 chip for faster pairing, Siri, and low latency

🎤 Microphones:

• Dual beamforming mics

• Inward-facing mic for real-time sound adjustment

🔋 Battery:

• Up to 4.5 hours listening (ANC on)

• 24+ hours with charging case

🧲 Charging Case:

• Qi wireless charging

• Lightning port

🌊 Resistance:

• IPX4 sweat & water resistant (buds only)

🖥️ Compatibility:

• Works with iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS

🥈 AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)

✅ Released September 2022 (Lightning Case)

✅ Released September 2023 (USB-C Case + Lossless Audio for Vision Pro)

🔊 Audio Upgrades:

• New H2 chip (better ANC, audio processing)

• Custom amplifier & driver – richer sound

• Personalized Spatial Audio (uses iPhone Face ID scan for tuning)

• Improved Transparency Mode with Adaptive Transparency

🎤 Mics:

• Improved mic placement and voice pickup

• Better wind/noise suppression

🔋 Battery:

• 6 hours listening time (ANC on)

• Up to 30 hours with charging case

🧲 Charging Case:

• Lightning (2022) or USB-C (2023)

• Built-in speaker (Find My alerts)

• U1 chip – Precision Finding with iPhone

• Lanyard loop

• MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch, USB-C charging

🌊 Resistance:

• IPX4 sweat/water resistant (buds & case)

🆕 What’s Unique About the 2nd Gen USB-C Version?

• Supports Lossless Audio (up to 20-bit/48kHz) with Apple Vision Pro

• USB-C port instead of Lightning

• All other features same as 2022 model

🎨 What’s in the Box?

• AirPods Pro (buds)

• Charging case

• Silicone ear tips (4 sizes now: XS, S, M, L)

• USB-C or Lightning cable (depending on model)

Let me know if you’re curious about AirPods Pro vs AirPods 3, or if you’re wondering which version is better for you depending on your device.

Gotcha! Here’s a full rundown of the AirPods (2nd Generation) — not the AirPods Pro, but the regular AirPods 2 that came out before the 3rd-gen and Pro models.

🎧 Apple AirPods (2nd Generation)

📅 Release Date: March 2019

🔊 Audio Features

• Dual beamforming microphones

• Dual optical sensors

• Motion-detecting accelerometer

• Speech-detecting accelerometer

• No Active Noise Cancellation

• No Transparency Mode

💡 Chip

• Powered by the Apple H1 chip
  (Faster connections, lower latency, hands-free “Hey Siri” support)

🔋 Battery Life

• Up to 5 hours listening time on a single charge

• 3 hours talk time on a single charge

• More than 24 hours with the charging case

• 15 minutes in the case = up to 3 hours listening time

🧲 Charging Options

• Comes in two versions:

  1. Standard charging case (Lightning only)

  2. Wireless charging case (Qi compatible + Lightning port)

💻 Compatibility

• Works with:

  • iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV

  • Supports fast pairing with all Apple devices via iCloud

📶 Connectivity

• Bluetooth 5.0

🖱️ Controls

• Double-tap to play/pause or skip (customizable)

• No physical buttons

🛡️ Water Resistance

• ❌ Not water/sweat resistant — not recommended for workouts

🎨 Design

• Same look as the original AirPods (1st gen)

• Universal fit (no silicone tips)