Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 1st generation | 3rd generation | |
| Height | 3.09 cm | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | 2.18 cm | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | 2.4 cm | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 5.4 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 45.6 g | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | - | White | |
| Protection | IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, audio transparency, ANC on/off | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Sensors | Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 5 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 4.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 18 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of silicone ear tips, wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
Limited warranty - 1 year |
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