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Compare the latest AirPods from Apple with our comparison tool. Find the right AirPods for you and get your new AirPods interest free over 12, 24 or 36 months on an Accessories Payment Plan. 
 
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
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AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
AirPods 4
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Max
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Images
Finish

White

White

White

White

White

White

Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange

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Quick look

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Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation◊Refer to legal disclaimers, with Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation◊Refer to legal disclaimers, with Transparency mode
Conversation Awareness

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Conversation Awareness◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Conversation Awareness◊Refer to legal disclaimers

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Hearing Assistance

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Loud Sound Reduction, Conversation Boost, Background Sounds

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Personalised Spatial Audio

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Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Durability

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Sweat- and water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Sweat- and water-resistant◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Dust-, sweat- and water-resistant (IP54)◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Dust-, sweat- and water-resistant (IP54)◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Dust-, sweat- and water-resistant (IP54)◊Refer to legal disclaimers

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Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
Lightning Charging Case
MagSafe Charging Case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Charging Case (USB‑C)◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers◊Refer to legal disclaimers; includes speaker for Find My◊Refer to legal disclaimers
MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers◊Refer to legal disclaimers; includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Smart Case
Battery Life: Listening Time
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
5 hrs
Up to 5 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
6 hrs
Up to 6 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
20 hrs
Up to 20 hours of listening time on one charge◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Battery Life: Total Listening
More than 24 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 30 hours of listening time with charging case◊Refer to legal disclaimers

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Control
Double Tap
Force sensor
Force sensor
Force sensor
Force sensor
Touch control
Digital Crown
Chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H1 chip
H2 chip with Voice Isolation◊Refer to legal disclaimers
H2 chip with Voice Isolation◊Refer to legal disclaimers
H2 chip with Voice Isolation◊Refer to legal disclaimers
H1 chip
Siri
“Hey Siri”
“Hey Siri”
“Hey Siri”
“Hey Siri” and Siri Interactions◊Refer to legal disclaimers
“Hey Siri” and Siri Interactions◊Refer to legal disclaimers
“Hey Siri” and Siri Interactions◊Refer to legal disclaimers
“Hey Siri”
Automatic Switching
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Automatic Switching◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Terms and conditions

◊ Legal Disclaimers

Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode: Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-au/120409 for AirPods Pro 2 cleaning instructions.

Up to 2x More Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.

Adaptive Audio: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later, when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.

Conversation Awareness: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later, when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.

Personalised Spatial Audio: Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.

Dust, Sweat and Water Resistance: AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non‑water sports and exercise, and they are IP54-rated. AirPods (3rd generation) are sweat- and water-resistant for non‑water sports and exercise, and they are IPX4-rated. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.

Charging: USB‑C charging requires a compatible USB‑C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe Charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 charging cases also work with the Apple Watch charger.

Find My: Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.

Battery: Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. Testing conducted on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation with noise control off.

Voice Isolation: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later, when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.

Siri Interactions: Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later, when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.

Automatic Switching: Requires an iCloud account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
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