Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: B192 · white
Apple AirPods (3rd generation): AirPods (3rd generation) launched in 2021 with the MagSafe Charging Case; from 2022 a version with the Lightning Charging Case was also sold. The earbuds are the same with either case. AirPods 4, AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro are separate models.
| Specification | Nothing Headphone (1) Pro | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Model | B192 Nothing | — |
| Release year | 2026; available at announcement Nothing | — |
| Drivers / earcup | 40 mm dynamic + 13 × 8 mm dynamic + 3.2 × 6 × 1.15 mm xMEMS Nothing | — |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz–40 kHz Nothing | — |
| Dimensions / weight | 190.2 × 174.4 × 78 mm; 327 g Nothing | — |
| Carrying case | 383.5 g Nothing | — |
| Battery | 1060 mAh; approximately 2 hours to charge Nothing | Up to 6 hours of listening per charge (5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio on); up to 30 hours with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 Nothing | — |
| Music codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for Broadcast Audio only Nothing | — |
| USB-C audio | Lossless up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Nothing | — |
| 3.5 mm input | Manufacturer specifies source audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz Nothing | — |
| AAC battery life | Up to 68 hours ANC off; 30 on Nothing | — |
| LDAC battery life | Up to 53 hours ANC off; 28 on Nothing | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes → AAC: up to 4 hours ANC off; 2 on Nothing | — |
| Charging input | USB-C; up to 5 W Nothing | — |
| Noise cancellation | Hybrid adaptive ANC; 10 microphones Nothing | — |
| Body / cushions | Aluminium alloy, titanium arms, tempered glass; PU leather and memory foam Nothing | — |
| Protection | IP52; not for swimming or showering Nothing | — |
| Dual connection | Enable in Nothing X; off by default Nothing | — |
| Flat EQ | Physical switch on the left earcup Nothing | — |
| Auracast | Receive compatible broadcasts and rebroadcast a Bluetooth source Nothing | — |
| Controls | Roller: volume/playback; Paddle: tracks; customisable button Nothing | Press the stem once to play/pause or answer a call; twice to skip forward or end a call; three times to skip back; press and hold for Siri Apple |
| Idle behaviour | 30 minutes idle and unworn → sleep; no automatic power-off Nothing | — |
| Design and fit | — | Open-fit in-ear design without silicone tips; short stem Apple |
| Audio technology | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip and connectivity | — | H1 headphone chip; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Sensors and microphones | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, skin-detect sensor, motion and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor Apple |
| Charging case | — | MagSafe Charging Case (MagSafe, Qi and Lightning) or Lightning Charging Case Apple |
| Sweat and water resistance | — | IPX4: earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each): 30.79 × 18.26 × 19.21 mm, 4.28 g; case: 46.40 × 54.40 × 21.38 mm, 37.91 g Apple |