Which AirPods do I have?
This guide helps you get started using your AirPods with your other Apple devices with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma, or later.
AirPods (1st generation)
![AirPods (1st generation).](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/ee1c9de8c19be64e5246f6a410ec443a.png)
![AirPods (1st generation) in their charging case.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/7ad3dc9724dd1b28f7e46d56ead1f00c.png)
AirPods (1st generation) were released in 2017. You can double-tap to activate Siri—or you can customize the double tap for each of your AirPods to quickly play or pause audio. These AirPods come with a charging case.
AirPods (2nd generation)
![AirPods (2nd generation).](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/ee1c9de8c19be64e5246f6a410ec443a.png)
![AirPods (2nd generation) in their charging case.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/7ad3dc9724dd1b28f7e46d56ead1f00c.png)
AirPods (2nd generation) were released in 2019. You can use your voice to activate Siri. You can also customize the double tap for each of your AirPods so you can quickly play or pause audio. These AirPods come with a wireless or wired charging case.
AirPods (3rd generation)
![AirPods (3rd generation).](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/3cc60a4d6facf0d58a2bfe123c00c029.png)
![AirPods (3rd generation) in their charging case.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/c9fa6dfb1629a0bea9459d868e73b273.png)
AirPods (3rd generation) were released in 2021. You can use your voice or press and hold the force sensor on the stem to activate Siri. You can also press the force sensor on either of your AirPods to quickly play or pause audio. These AirPods come with a wireless or wired charging case.
AirPods Pro (1st generation)
![AirPods Pro (1st generation).](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/c912c4fd07b416b344880eb9fc265828.png)
![AirPods Pro (1st generation) in their charging case.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/8502c82d6af341b14307f5c11374bbb6.png)
AirPods Pro (1st generation) were released in 2019. You can use your voice or press and hold the force sensor on the stem to activate Siri. You can also press the force sensor on either of your AirPods to quickly play or pause audio. These AirPods come with silicone ear tips so you can customize your fit, and a wireless charging case.
AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
![AirPods Pro (2nd generation).](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/af04ba25533b325869157fd1fd66e488.png)
![AirPods Pro (2nd generation) in their charging case.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/40fb9b8822e9a99a202ccce976129d92.png)
![The side of the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) charging case, showing the lanyard loop to attach a carrying strap.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/5c1c23068ab6461ba1d1ccb6bc8987e0.png)
AirPods Pro (2nd generation) were released in 2022. You can use your voice or press and hold the Touch control on the stem to activate Siri. You can also press the Touch control on either of your AirPods to quickly play or pause audio, and lightly swipe up or down to control the volume. These AirPods come with silicone ear tips so you can customize your fit, and a wireless charging case with an external speaker on the bottom to indicate charging and battery status, as well as a lanyard loop for a carrying strap.
The wireless charging case comes with either a Lightning or a USB-C connector.
AirPods Max
![AirPods Max.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65F1C66A94AC154A7D0E2E94/65F1C66D12C94DFB570CD201/en_US/be407fad48c9ccafcd87007eb6645d61.png)
AirPods Max were released in 2020. You can use your voice or press and hold the Digital Crown to activate Siri. You can also press the Digital Crown to quickly play or pause audio. These AirPods come with a Smart Case.