The new AirPods Pro 2 firmware has just dropped

AirPods firmware updates. Where do they come from? What are they doing? We don’t need the answers to these questions to tell you that the AirPods Pro 2 firmware update has just been released.

The new AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) firmware is labeled version 6.5.7 (6F7) and belongs to the same build train. It is available for the Lightning and USB-C versions of AirPods Pro 2.

AirPods firmware release notes generally say the same thing: bug fixes and other improvements. There’s no reason to think this AirPods Pro 2 firmware update will be any different.

However, AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C have a unique feature when paired with Apple Vision Pro: lossless audio playback. Lightning charging version is not enough (due to actual hardware differences). Apple’s first space computer is expected to launch outside the United States soon after arriving in Apple Stores in the United States on February 2 this year. No other wireless headphones support lossless with headphones.

For now, here are the current firmware versions for each AirPods model:

• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C): 6B34
• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 6B34
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A321
• AirPods (3rd generation): 6A321
• AirPods (2nd generation): 6A321
• AirPods Max: 6A325
• AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8

Apple explains how to update AirPods firmware by charging over Wi-Fi:

To use your iPhone or iPad to check that your AirPods are up to date, make sure you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the Info button next to the name of your AirPods. Scroll down to the About section to find the firmware version.

To use your Mac to check that your AirPods are up to date, make sure you have the latest version of macOS. Hold down the Option key while choosing Apple menu  > System Information. Click Bluetooth, then look under your AirPods for the firmware version. With macOS Ventura or later, you can also choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Bluetooth, then click the Info button next to the name of your AirPods.