AirPods are Apple's wireless headphone family and have stood for seamless audio experiences within the Apple ecosystem since December 2016. Today the lineup ranges from the classic AirPods through AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio to the AirPods Max over-ear headphones with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. Apple's own H chips deliver ultra-low latency, automatic pairing via the Apple Account, instant switching between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, and continuous improvements through firmware updates. In recent years, AirPods have also evolved into a hearing-health platform – with hearing tests, hearing-aid functionality, noise-exposure protection and a growing data foundation from the Apple Hearing Study.
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Anyone wanting to find the right AirPods for their everyday life, unlock the full feature set or follow Apple's audio strategy lands right on the pulse with this tag.
The EU Commission exempts AirPods from the replaceable battery requirement: The earbuds remain sealed, thus ruling out a complete redesign.
AirPods Ultra: AirPods with IR cameras and H3 chip. All the rumors about visual intelligence, gesture control, and the later release.
The second iOS 27 beta contains code that describes an Apple device with cameras on its head – shortly after the rumor about...
A leaker reports that development of the camera-equipped AirPods Pro has been halted. Nothing is confirmed – and previous reports sounded quite different.
Apple's choice of words is raising eyebrows: iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods could be the next to become more expensive. Here's what's behind the statement.
iOS 27 finally brings AirPods their own equalizer, a new settings menu, and Siri AI – which is available in the EU...
Prime Day 2026 runs until June 26th. Which discounts on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone and Mac are really worth it?.
Six iPhones, AI glasses and a robot hub: Why 2027 is expected to be Apple's biggest product year, according to a report – all the expected devices.
Apple is rolling out firmware 8B41 for AirPods Pro 3 and Pro 2, as well as an update for the Beats Studio Buds.
A report names three new Apple products for the end of 2027: an anniversary iPhone, a second-generation foldable iPhone, and AirPods with cameras.
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