{ "schema_version": "2.0", "product": { "brand": "Apple", "category": "audio", "family": "Apple AirPods", "model": "AirPods (3rd generation)", "model_slug": "airpods-3rd-generation-airpods-3-tech-specs-111863", "model_year": 2021, "year_introduced": 2021, "variant": null, "model_numbers": [ "A2565", "A2564", "A2566" ] }, "source": { "source_type": "manufacturer", "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/111863", "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-specs-airpods-3rd-generation-airpods-3-tech-specs.html", "source_title": "AirPods 3 - Tech Specs", "publisher": "Apple", "published_at": null, "checked_at": "2026-11-09", "verification_status": "content_verified", "verification_notes": "Official Apple technical-specification page discovered from its documentation index; 13 sections archived. Model identifiers and introduction year cross-checked against Apple's official AirPods identification page on 2026-11-09.", "notes": [ "Documentation index: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/docs/airpods/300453", "Model numbers and introduction year verified against official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525.", "Model-number and introduction-year evidence cross-checked against the archived official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html). Relevant earbud/case identification sections are retained with section-level provenance; no typed values were changed by this pass." ] }, "extraction": { "method": "section_preserving", "normalization_status": "partially_normalized", "note": "Official Apple source sections are preserved and transcribed. Explicit chip, Bluetooth version, resistance rating, battery-duration statements and labelled size/weight measurements have been parsed where present; values retain source-section provenance. Model/case-specific context, footnotes and remaining fields still require record-level verification. No missing values inferred. Relevant model/case identification sections from Apple's official identification page are retained with section-level provenance; model-number strings were checked against these sections without changing typed values.", "extracted_at": "2026-11-09", "reviewed_at": "2026-11-09" }, "sections": [ { "heading": "Audio Technology", "source_text": "Custom high-excursion Apple driver\nCustom high dynamic range amplifier\nPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking\n1\nAdaptive EQ" }, { "heading": "Sensors", "source_text": "Dual beamforming microphones\nInward-facing microphone\nSkin-detecting sensor\nMotion-detecting accelerometer\nSpeech-detecting accelerometer\nForce sensor" }, { "heading": "Chip", "source_text": "H1 headphone chip" }, { "heading": "Controls", "source_text": "Press once to play or pause media\nPress once to answer a call or mute or unmute\nPress twice to end a call\nPress three times to skip back\nPress and hold for Siri\nSay “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions" }, { "heading": "Sweat and Water Resistant 2", "source_text": "Sweat and water resistant (IPX4): AirPods and charging case" }, { "heading": "Size and Weight 3", "source_text": "AirPods (each)\nHeight:\n30.79 mm (1.21 inches)\nWidth:\n18.26 mm (0.72 inches)\nDepth:\n19.21 mm (0.76 inches)\nWeight:\n4.28 grams (0.15 ounces)\nLightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nHeight:\n46.40 mm (1.83 inches)\nWidth:\n54.40 mm (2.14 inches)\nDepth:\n21.38 mm (0.84 inches)\nWeight:\n37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)" }, { "heading": "Charging Case", "source_text": "Lightning Charging Case\nThe Lightning Charging Case works with the Lightning connector\nMagSafe Charging Case\nThe MagSafe Charging Case works wirelessly with MagSafe charger and Qi‑certified chargers or with the Lightning connector" }, { "heading": "Battery 4", "source_text": "AirPods\nUp to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio enabled)\nAirPods with Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nUp to 30 hours of listening time\n5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time" }, { "heading": "Connectivity", "source_text": "Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology" }, { "heading": "In the Box", "source_text": "AirPods 3\nLightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nLightning to USB‑C Cable\nDocumentation" }, { "heading": "Accessibility", "source_text": "Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.\nFeatures include:\nLive Listen audio\n5\nHeadphone levels\nHeadphone Accommodations" }, { "heading": "System Requirements 6", "source_text": "iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS\niPad models with the latest version of iPadOS\nApple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS\nMac models with the latest version of macOS\nApple TV models with the latest version of tvOS" }, { "heading": "AirPods and the Environment", "source_text": "AirPods 3 are designed with the following features to reduce their environmental impact:\n7\nMade with better materials\n100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets\n100% recycled aluminium in the hinge of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case\n100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case\nSmarter chemistry\n8\nMercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium-free\nGreen manufacturing\nApple’s Zero Waste Programme helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill\nAll final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production\nResponsible packaging\n100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests\n90% or more fibre-based packaging\nApple and the Environment\nWe’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.\nSee Apple’s commitment" }, { "heading": "AirPods 3", "source_text": "Model number: A2565, A2564\nYear introduced: 2021", "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525", "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html" }, { "heading": "MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods 3", "source_text": "Model number: A2566\nYear introduced: 2021\nThe MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods 3 is compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers, and it can align magnetically with MagSafe-compatible chargers. There’s a Lightning port on the bottom of the case for plug-in charging. The status light is on the front of the case, and the serial number is on the underside of the lid.", "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525", "source_file": "apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html" } ], "record_notes": [ "Archival-first-pass technical specification record; normalized values not inferred.", "Taxonomy audit 2026-11-09: classified as Apple audio hardware, not software.", "Field-level normalization remains incomplete; source_text is the evidence of record.", "Field extraction pass 2026-11-09: added typed fields only where explicit values were present in preserved official source sections; qualifiers retained and source-section provenance attached.", "Follow-up extraction 2026-11-09: audio features, sensors, controls, charging-case details, system requirements and in-box contents separated where explicit.", "2026-11-10 verification pass: added component-aware size and weight values to distinguish each earbud from the charging case.", "Model-number and introduction-year evidence cross-checked against the archived official Apple AirPods identification page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525 (apple_remaining_extraction/technical_specs_html/airpods-identify-model.html). Relevant earbud/case identification sections are retained with section-level provenance; no typed values were changed by this pass." ], "normalized_specifications": { "audio_technology": { "source_text": { "value": "Custom high-excursion Apple driver\nCustom high dynamic range amplifier\nPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking\n1\nAdaptive EQ", "unit": null, "source_section": "Audio Technology", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "sensors": { "source_text": { "value": "Dual beamforming microphones\nInward-facing microphone\nSkin-detecting sensor\nMotion-detecting accelerometer\nSpeech-detecting accelerometer\nForce sensor", "unit": null, "source_section": "Sensors", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "chip": { "source_text": { "value": "H1 headphone chip", "unit": null, "source_section": "Chip", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "controls": { "source_text": { "value": "Press once to play or pause media\nPress once to answer a call or mute or unmute\nPress twice to end a call\nPress three times to skip back\nPress and hold for Siri\nSay “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions", "unit": null, "source_section": "Controls", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "sweat_and_water_resistant": { "source_text": { "value": "Sweat and water resistant (IPX4): AirPods and charging case", "unit": null, "source_section": "Sweat and Water Resistant 2", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "size_and_weight": { "source_text": { "value": "AirPods (each)\nHeight:\n30.79 mm (1.21 inches)\nWidth:\n18.26 mm (0.72 inches)\nDepth:\n19.21 mm (0.76 inches)\nWeight:\n4.28 grams (0.15 ounces)\nLightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nHeight:\n46.40 mm (1.83 inches)\nWidth:\n54.40 mm (2.14 inches)\nDepth:\n21.38 mm (0.84 inches)\nWeight:\n37.91 grams (1.34 ounces)", "unit": null, "source_section": "Size and Weight 3", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "charging_case": { "source_text": { "value": "Lightning Charging Case\nThe Lightning Charging Case works with the Lightning connector\nMagSafe Charging Case\nThe MagSafe Charging Case works wirelessly with MagSafe charger and Qi‑certified chargers or with the Lightning connector", "unit": null, "source_section": "Charging Case", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "battery": { "source_text": { "value": "AirPods\nUp to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio enabled)\nAirPods with Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nUp to 30 hours of listening time\n5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time", "unit": null, "source_section": "Battery 4", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "connectivity": { "source_text": { "value": "Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology", "unit": null, "source_section": "Connectivity", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "in_the_box": { "source_text": { "value": "AirPods 3\nLightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case\nLightning to USB‑C Cable\nDocumentation", "unit": null, "source_section": "In the Box", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "accessibility": { "source_text": { "value": "Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.\nFeatures include:\nLive Listen audio\n5\nHeadphone levels\nHeadphone Accommodations", "unit": null, "source_section": "Accessibility", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "system_requirements": { "source_text": { "value": "iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS\niPad models with the latest version of iPadOS\nApple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS\nMac models with the latest version of macOS\nApple TV models with the latest version of tvOS", "unit": null, "source_section": "System Requirements 6", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "airpods_and_the_environment": { "source_text": { "value": "AirPods 3 are designed with the following features to reduce their environmental impact:\n7\nMade with better materials\n100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets\n100% recycled aluminium in the hinge of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case\n100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board of the Lightning Charging Case and MagSafe Charging Case\nSmarter chemistry\n8\nMercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium-free\nGreen manufacturing\nApple’s Zero Waste Programme helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill\nAll final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production\nResponsible packaging\n100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests\n90% or more fibre-based packaging\nApple and the Environment\nWe’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.\nSee Apple’s commitment", "unit": null, "source_section": "AirPods and the Environment", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Verbatim from archived official Apple specification; footnote markers may remain." } }, "chip_name": { "value": { "value": "H1 headphone chip", "unit": null, "source_section": "Chip", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from preserved official Apple source section; qualifiers retained." } }, "bluetooth_version": { "value": { "value": "5.0", "unit": "version", "source_section": "Connectivity", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from preserved official Apple source section; qualifiers retained." } }, "ingress_protection_rating": { "value": { "value": "IPX4", "unit": null, "source_section": "Sweat and Water Resistant 2", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from preserved official Apple source section; qualifiers retained." } }, "labelled_size_weight_measurements": { "value": { "value": [ { "component": "AirPods (each)", "label": "height", "value": 30.79, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "AirPods (each)", "label": "width", "value": 18.26, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "AirPods (each)", "label": "depth", "value": 19.21, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "AirPods (each)", "label": "weight", "value": 4.28, "unit": "g" }, { "component": "Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case", "label": "height", "value": 46.4, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case", "label": "width", "value": 54.4, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case", "label": "depth", "value": 21.38, "unit": "mm" }, { "component": "Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case", "label": "weight", "value": 37.91, "unit": "g" } ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Size and Weight 3", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Each measurement retains the source component (earbuds or charging case), label and unit from Apple's preserved Size and Weight section." } }, "model_identifiers": { "value": { "value": [ "A2565", "A2564", "A2566" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Identify your AirPods with the model number", "verification_status": "content_verified", "notes": "Model numbers cross-checked against Apple's official AirPods identification page, https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525, on 2026-11-09." } }, "year_introduced": { "value": { "value": 2021, "unit": "year", "source_section": "Identify your AirPods with the model number", "verification_status": "content_verified", "notes": "Introduction year cross-checked against Apple's official AirPods identification page, https://support.apple.com/en-ie/109525, on 2026-11-09." } }, "audio_technology_features": { "value": { "value": [ "Custom high-excursion Apple driver", "Custom high dynamic range amplifier", "Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking", "Adaptive EQ" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Audio Technology", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained." } }, "sensor_features": { "value": { "value": [ "Dual beamforming microphones", "Inward-facing microphone", "Skin-detecting sensor", "Motion-detecting accelerometer", "Speech-detecting accelerometer", "Force sensor" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Sensors", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained." } }, "control_details": { "value": { "value": [ "Press once to play or pause media", "Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute", "Press twice to end a call", "Press three times to skip back", "Press and hold for Siri", "Say “Hey Siri” to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Controls", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained." } }, "charging_case_details": { "value": { "value": [ "Lightning Charging Case", "The Lightning Charging Case works with the Lightning connector", "MagSafe Charging Case", "The MagSafe Charging Case works wirelessly with MagSafe charger and Qi‑certified chargers or with the Lightning connector" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Charging Case", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained." } }, "in_box_details": { "value": { "value": [ "AirPods 3", "Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case", "Lightning to USB‑C Cable", "Documentation" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "In the Box", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Extracted from the preserved official Apple specification section; source wording retained." } }, "battery_life_statements": { "value": { "value": [ "Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio enabled)", "Up to 30 hours of listening time", "5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time" ], "unit": null, "source_section": "Battery 4", "verification_status": "source_transcribed", "notes": "Duration statements transcribed from the archived official Apple source. The raw source section preserves the explicit label that up-to-30-hour listening time is with either the Lightning Charging Case or MagSafe Charging Case." } } } }