AirPods

AirPods
	First generation AirPods
Developer	Apple
Manufacturer	Luxshare (on contract); GoerTek (on contract);
Product family	AirPods
Type	Wireless earbuds
Release date	1st generation: December 13, 2016; 9 years ago; 2nd generation: March 20, 2019; 7 years ago; 3rd generation: October 26, 2021; 5 years ago; 4th generation: September 20, 2024; 2 years ago;
Discontinued	1st generation: March 20, 2019; 2nd and 3rd generation: September 9, 2024;
System-on-chip used	1st generation: Apple W1; 2nd and 3rd generation: Apple H1; 4th generation: Apple H2;
Input	AirPods (each); Dual beam-forming microphones, dual optical sensors
Connectivity	AirPods (each); Bluetooth; Charging case; Lightning port (1st–3rd generation) ; Qi (Wireless Charging Case for all models); MagSafe (Wireless Charging Case for 3rd generation); USB-C port (4th generation); Apple Watch charger (Wireless Charging Case for 4th generation)
Current firmware	1st gen: 6.8.8 (December 2019); 2nd gen: 6A326 (June 25, 2024); 3rd gen: 6A326 (June 25, 2024)
Dimensions	AirPods (each); 0.65 x 0.71 x 1.59 in; (16.5 x 18.0 x 40.5 mm); Charging case; 1.74 x 0.84 x 2.11 in; (44.3 x 21.3 x 53.5 mm)
Mass	AirPods (each); 0.14 ounces (4.0 g); Charging case; 1.34 ounces (38 g)
Related articles	AirPods Pro
Website	apple.com/airpods

AirPods are wireless headphones by Apple. They were first announced in 2016 alongside the iPhone 7 and now with iPhone 16. It took two years for them to become Apple's most popular add-on.

References

1 2 3 "AirPods – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
1 2 3 "About firmware updates for AirPods". Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
↑ "What is the current AirPods firmware version? | AirPods FAQ". March 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
↑ "Apple's updated AirPods will release in 2019: report". MobileSyrup. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
↑ Fingas, Roger (March 15, 2019). "Apple sold 35 million AirPods in 2018, currently most popular 'hearable' brand". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[AirPods_tech_specs-1] 1 2 3 "AirPods – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.

[auto-2] 1 2 3 "About firmware updates for AirPods". Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2022.

[:4-3] "What is the current AirPods firmware version? | AirPods FAQ". March 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

[4] "Apple's updated AirPods will release in 2019: report". MobileSyrup. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.

[:02-5] Fingas, Roger (March 15, 2019). "Apple sold 35 million AirPods in 2018, currently most popular 'hearable' brand". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.