AirPods

1st generation: December 13, 2016 ; 7 years ago ( 2016-12-13 )
2nd generation: March 20, 2019 ; 5 years ago ( 2019-03-20 )
3rd generation: October 26, 2021 ; 3 years ago ( 2021-10-26 )
4th generation: September 20, 2024 ; 38 days ago ( 2024-09-20 )

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; 7 years ago; 2nd generation: March 20, 2019; 5 years ago; 3rd generation: October 26, 2021; 3 years ago; 4th generation: September 20, 2024; 38 days 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)
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)
Weight	AirPods (each); 0.14 ounces (4.0 g); Charging case; 1.34 ounces (38 g)
Related articles	AirPods Pro
Website	apple.com/airpods

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- Second generation AirPods in their charging case
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.

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[2] "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.

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Second generation AirPods in their charging case

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.

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