◊ Legal Disclaimers
World’s Best In‑Ear Active Noise Cancellation: Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with prerelease AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24. Comparison made against the best‑selling wireless in‑ear headphones commercially available at the time of testing. Performance depends on device settings, environment, and many other factors.
Up to 2x More Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 3): Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro 2 when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Heart Rate Sensing: Built‑in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third‑party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-ae for more information.
More Secure In‑Ear Fit: Compared with AirPods Pro 2.
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistance: AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 3 are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non‑water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 (AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation) and IP57 (AirPods Pro 3) under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-ae/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Features: The Hearing Test feature is supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later, and it is intended for people 18 years old or older. The Hearing Aid feature is supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later, and is intended for people 18 years old or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
Battery Life: 67% more battery life compared with AirPods Pro 2. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors. Testing conducted on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max with noise control on.
Up to 4x More Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24.
Hearing Protection: The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. The feature is not available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. See https://support.apple.com/en-ae/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks, or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for use in all workplaces. Consult with your employer prior to use. The Hearing Protection feature complies with the hearing protection standard EN 352 when EN 352 Protection is on.
1.5x Find My with Precision Finding: Compared with AirPods Pro 2. Improved Precision Finding requires a second-generation Ultra Wideband–equipped iPhone and AirPods Pro 3; availability varies by region.
App Store: Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change.
Up to 2x More Active Noise Cancellation (for AirPods Pro 2): Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Pro‑Level Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency Mode: Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-ae/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-ae/120409 for AirPods Pro 3 cleaning instructions.
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 and later with the latest firmware.
Personalized 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.
Lossless Audio via USB‑C: Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
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 3 charging cases also work with the Apple Watch charger.
Find My: Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
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 and later with the latest firmware.
Automatic Switching: Requires an Apple Account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
Audio Sharing: Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.