◊ 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 pre‑release AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268‑24. Comparison made against the bestselling 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 using iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb 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-gb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Features: The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later and are intended for people 18 years old and over. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
Live Translation: Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with an Apple Intelligence‑enabled iPhone using iOS 26 and later. Supports English (UK, US), French (France), German, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). For more information, see apple.com/uk/ios/feature‑availability.
Battery Life: 67% more battery life compared with AirPods Pro 2. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. Products with Active Noise Cancellation were tested with Active Noise Cancellation enabled.
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.
Conversation Boost: Supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone using the latest software. This feature may not be available in all regions or all languages. See apple.com/uk/airpods-pro/feature-availability for complete list.
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. See apple.com/uk/airpods-pro/feature-availability for complete list. See support.apple.com/en-gb/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as fireworks, gunfire or pneumatic drills, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.
1.5x Find My with Precision Finding: Compared with AirPods Pro 2. Improved Precision Finding requires iPhone 17 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 build‑up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/120409 for AirPods Pro 3 cleaning instructions.
Conversation Awareness: Available on compatible devices using 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.
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 using 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, “Hey Siri” and Siri Interactions: Available on compatible devices using 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 usingthe latest operating system software.
Apple Intelligence: Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/en-gb/121115.
Workout Buddy: Requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone nearby and Bluetooth headphones with device and Siri language set to English. Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements see support.apple.com/en-gb/121115.
Audio Sharing: Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system software.