Sizing
Which AirPods do I have?
Three ways to check, from quickest to most certain. Take a minute — AirPods cases look almost identical from a distance, and the differences that matter are millimetres.
First, the thing most people miss. A protective case fits your charging case, not your earbuds. Two generations can share the same earbuds and still need different covers, because the case changed shape, moved the speaker holes or swapped the charging port. So it's the case you need to identify.
Method 1 — Ask your iPhone
The fastest way, and it names the model in plain English. Your AirPods need to be connected.
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01 Put your AirPods in and open Settings
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02 Tap your AirPods where they appear near the top of the list
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03 Scroll to About and read Model Name
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Method 2 — Look under the lid
Open the charging case and turn it so you can see the underside of the lid. There's fine print there, including a model number starting with A. This is the number that decides which cover fits — match it below.
| Charging case |
Model |
| AirPods (1st gen) |
A1602 |
| AirPods (2nd gen) |
A1938 |
| AirPods (3rd gen), Lightning |
A2897 |
| AirPods (3rd gen), MagSafe |
A2566 |
| AirPods 4 |
A3058 |
| AirPods 4 with ANC |
A3059 |
| AirPods Pro (1st gen) |
A2190 |
| AirPods Pro 2, Lightning |
A2700 |
| AirPods Pro 2, USB-C |
A2968 |
| AirPods Pro 3 |
A3122 |
Model numbers as published by Apple. AirPods Max has no charging case, so it isn't listed here.
Method 3 — Look at the earbuds
Not definitive, but it narrows things down fast.
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Silicone ear tips — it's a Pro. The tall, narrow case belongs to Pro 1; a wider case with a lanyard loop on the side is Pro 2 or Pro 3. |
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Long stems, no tips — AirPods 1 or 2, in the tall narrow case. |
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Short stems, no tips — AirPods 3, 4, or 5 in the wider, squatter case. |
Lightning or USB-C matters. AirPods Pro 2 was sold with both. The cases are near-identical to look at, but the port cutout sits differently — check the bottom of your case before you order.
"AirPods 3" and "AirPods Pro" are not the same thing. They came out around the same time and the earbuds look similar in photos, but the cases are different sizes. If yours have silicone tips, you have a Pro.
Serial number won't help you. The long code under the lid is for warranty and support. The number you want is the shorter one starting with A.
Still not sure? Just ask us.
Send a photo of your charging case and we'll tell you which one you have. And every iiCASE order comes with 60-day returns, so a wrong guess is easy to fix.