Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 (2nd 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 | 2nd 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 | 5.3 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 50.8 g | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | White | White | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | Apple H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency technology, vent system for pressure equalisation, MagSafe charging case with Precision Finding, MagSafe charging case with Apple U1 chip | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 | Beamforming |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC/transparency | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, skin-detecting sensors, touch control | 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 (2nd 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 | 6 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (personalised spatial audio, head tracking on): up to 5.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 24 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 (2nd generation) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Lightning to USB-C cable, MagSafe charging case with speaker and lanyard loop | 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 | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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