Apple Airpods Pro.

Apple announced AirPods Pro on October 28, 2019, and released them two days later on October 30, 2019. They include features of standard , such as a microphone that filters out ,  and optical sensors that can detect presses on the stem and in-ear placement, and automatic pausing when they are taken out of the ears. Control by tapping is replaced by pressing a force sensor on the stems. They are rated  for water resistance.

The AirPods Pro use the  also found in the second and third generation AirPods, that supports hands-free "Hey ". They have , accomplished by microphones detecting outside sound and speakers producing precisely opposite "anti-noise". Active noise cancellation can be turned off or switched to "transparency mode" that helps users hear surroundings. Noise cancellation modes can also be switched in iOS or by pinching the stems of the AirPods using the force sensor.

The H1 chip is embedded in a unique  (SiP) module enclosing several other components, such as the  and .

Battery life is rated to be equal to the second-generation AirPods at five hours, but noise cancellation or transparency mode reduce it to 4.5 hours due to the extra processing. The charging case advertises the same 24 hours of total listening time as the standard AirPods case. It also features  wireless charging compatibility. In October 2021, Apple updated the bundled charging case with . Like AirPods, AirPods Pro have received criticism for their battery life.