AirPods & Audio
Get to Know AirPods & Audio
AirPods Upgrade Guide
Refer to this quick guide if you can't decide if you should upgrade your AirPods.
AirPods Model
Model
Upgrade?
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
AirPods Pro 2 (lightning)
AirPods Pro 1st generation
AirPods 3rd generation with MagSafe
AirPods 3rd generation
AirPods 2nd generation
AirPods 1st generation
AirPods Max (USB-C)
AirPods Max (Lightning)
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AirPods models explained
AirPods 4:
Simple wireless earbuds for everyday listening.
AirPods 4 ANC:
AirPods 4 upgraded with basic noise cancellation.
AirPods Pro 3:
The best in-ear earbuds from Apple with silicone eartips.
AirPods Max 2:
Apple's only over-ear headphones with noise cancellation & lossless audio.
HomePod models explained
HomePod mini:
Apple's smallest home hub with a full-range driver speaker.
HomePod:
Apple's larger home hub with a high-excursion woofer & spatial audio.
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EarPods
Wired USB-C earbuds
£19
Wired USB-C earbuds
AirPods 4
Entry-level wireless earbuds
£119
Entry-level wireless earbuds
Airpods 4 (ANC)
Entry-level AirPods with ANC
£169
Entry-level AirPods with ANC
AirPods Pro 3
The most advanced in-ear AirPods
£219
The most advanced in-ear AirPods
AirPods Max 2
Apple's only over-ear AirPods
£499
Apple's only over-ear AirPods
HomePod mini
Apple's smallest speaker & home hub
£129
Apple's smallest speaker & home hub
HomePod
The most advanced HomePod speaker
£349
The most advanced HomePod speaker
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Dive deeper into each model.
EarPods
£19
Released 12 September 2023
Good time to buy
EarPods are Apple's wired earbuds sold for customers who may prefer these over wireless options.
EarPods can connect to any modern iPhone, iPad or Mac via USB-C.
Design
Plastic earbuds available in white.
Battery
No battery, just plug into your device.
Features
- Deep, rich bass tones
- Microphone
Compatibility
- iPad models with USB-C
- Most Mac models since 2017
AirPods 4
£119
Released 20 September 2024
May be refreshed September
AirPods 4 are Apple's entry-level wireless earbuds great for everyday listening when on-the-go or watching content at home.
AirPods 4 connect seamlessly to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch & Vision Pro. AirPods can also connect to other devices including Android phones & PCs.
Design
Glossy plastic earbuds & charging case available in white.
Battery
Apple rates AirPods 4 with up to 5 hours on a single charge and up to 30 hours for the case.
5 minutes in the case gives about an hour of listening time.
Features
- Dual-beamforming microphone
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Dust, sweat & water resistant (IP54)
Compatibility
- Can be used with older software/devices with limited functionality
- Compatible with non-Apple devices
AirPods 4 ANC
£169
Released 20 September 2024
May be refreshed September
AirPods 4 ANC are Apple's entry-level wireless earbuds with noise cancellation great for everyday listening when commuting in busy loud environments like on trains, buses or when walking.
AirPods 4 ANC connect seamlessly to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch & Vision Pro. AirPods can also connect to other devices including Android phones & PCs.
Design
Glossy plastic earbuds & charging case with wireless charging & speaker for Find My, available in white.
Battery
Apple rates AirPods 4 with up to 5 hours on a single charge and up to 30 hours for the case (20 hours with noise cancellation on).
5 minutes in the case gives about an hour of listening time.
Listening Modes
AirPods 4 with ANC support conversation awareness to lower volume when you initiate a conversation, transparency mode to let outside sounds in and noise cancellation to block out other sounds. These AirPods also support adaptive audio to adjust these listening modes based on the current environment.
Features
- Adaptive audio & transparency mode
- Live translation
- Conversation Awareness
- Spatial Audio with head tracking
- Dual-beamforming microphone
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Dust, sweat & water resistant (IP54)
Compatibility
- Can be used with older software/devices with limited functionality
- Compatible with non-Apple devices
AirPods Pro 3
£219
Released 19 September 2025
Good time to buy
AirPods Pro 3 are Apple's best wireless earbuds with all listening modes & a heart rate sensor great for working out, travel & listening to music.
AirPods Pro 3 supports Apple's hearing test, hearing aid & hearing protection featured in the Apple Health app.
Design
Glossy plastic earbuds with foam infused silicone eartips & charging case with MagSafe charging & speaker for Find My, available in white.
Battery
Apple rates AirPods Pro 3 with up to 8 hours on a single charge and up to 24 hours for the case with noise cancellation on.
5 minutes in the case gives about an hour of listening time.
Listening Modes
AirPods Pro 3 supports conversation awareness to lower volume when you initiate a conversation, transparency mode to let outside sounds in and noise cancellation to block out other sounds. These AirPods also support adaptive audio to adjust these listening modes based on the current environment.
Features
- Adaptive audio & transparency mode
- Live translation
- Conversation Awareness
- Spatial Audio with head tracking
- Hearing health features
- Heart-rate sensor
- Ear tips
- Dual-beamforming microphone
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Dust, sweat & water resistant (IP57)
Compatibility
- Can be used with older software/devices with limited functionality
- Compatible with non-Apple devices
AirPods Max 2
£499
Released 1 April 2026
Good time to buy
Recommendations
AirPods Max 2 are heavy and may not be the best for long sessions.
View on apple.com AirPods Max 2 are the only over-ear Apple branded headphones built for the best listening experience with the support for lossless audio.
To use AirPods Max 2 with lossless audio, a cable is required - this is sold seperately.
Design
Aluminium ear cups, stainless steel frame with a mesh top canopy available in Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Orange.
Battery
Apple rates AirPods Max 2 with up to 20 hours on a single charge and the device can enter an ultra-low-power state when in the case.
5 minutes in the case gives about an hour and a half of listening time.
Listening Modes
AirPods Max 2 supports conversation awareness to lower volume when you initiate a conversation, transparency mode to let outside sounds in and noise cancellation to block out other sounds. These AirPods also support adaptive audio to adjust these listening modes based on the current environment.
Features
- Adaptive audio & transparency mode
- Live translation
- Conversation Awareness
- Spatial Audio with head tracking
- Lossless audio
- Loud sound reduction
- 9 microphone system
- Bluetooth 5.3
Compatibility
- Can be used with older software/devices with limited functionality
- Compatible with non-Apple devices
HomePod mini
£129
Released 16 November 2020
Siri AI refresh expected
Recommendations
Don't buy - a new HomePod mini is expected this year with a new and improved Siri.
View on apple.com HomePod mini is Apple's smallest home hub built as a central hub for an Apple HomeKit setup.
HomePod mini is also a great small-sized speaker than can be used in dual-stereo mode with Apple TV 4K.
Design
Fabric mesh speaker available in White, Yellow, Orange, Blue and Midnight.
Speaker details
HomePod mini has a full-range driver, dual force-cancelling passive radiators & supports multi-room audio.
Features
- Temperature sensor
- Humidity sensor
- Smart home hub
- Siri voice recognition
- Handoff with iPhone
Compatibility
- iPod Touch 7th generation
- iPad Pro
- iPad 5th generation or newer
- iPad Air 2 or newer
- iPad mini 4 or newer
HomePod
£349
Released 3 February 2023
Siri AI refresh expected
Recommendations
Don't buy - a new HomePod is expected this year with a new and improved Siri.
View on apple.com HomePod is Apple's best home hub built as a central hub for an Apple HomeKit setup.
HomePod is also a great speaker than can be used in dual-stereo mode with Apple TV 4K.
Design
Fabric mesh speaker available in White and Midnight.
Speaker details
HomePod has a high-excursion woofer, five beamforming tweeter array & supports multi-room audio.
Features
- Room Sensing
- Stereo pair capable
- Temperature sensor
- Humidity sensor
- Smart home hub
- Siri voice recognition
- Handoff with iPhone
Compatibility
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro
- iPad 5th generation or newer
- iPad Air (3rd generation) or newer
- iPad mini (5th generation) or newer