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Where is the Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) is manufactured in China (70%), Vietnam (20%) and Other/unknown (10%). The brand is owned by Apple Inc. (United States). Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported). Last verified 30 Jul 2026.

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Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation)

Apple · wireless earbuds · traced 30 Jul 2026

Mostly imported

20 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
20/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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AirPods Pro 3 are Apple-designed earbuds owned by Apple Inc. in the United States, with Apple disclosing recycled-content materials but not publicly itemizing factory-country or raw-material sourcing for the product.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Apple Inc. — United States

Apple AirPods Pro -> Apple Inc.

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • ChinaLikely final assembly and a large share of component manufacturing based on Apple’s AirPods supply chain pattern; Apple does not disclose AirPods Pro 3 factory locations publicly.70%
  • VietnamSecondary electronics manufacturing/assembly country inferred from Apple’s broader AirPods supplier diversification; product-specific disclosure not found.20%
  • Other/unknownRemaining components and subassemblies from undisclosed suppliers; product-specific country breakdown not publicly disclosed.10%

03Materials

Unknown — Not disclosed or contradictory — no value invented
  • recycled cobalt in batteryunknown25%
  • recycled plastic in caseunknown20%
  • aluminum and other metalsunknown20%
  • semiconductors and audio electronicsunknown25%
  • glass, polymers, adhesives, and elastomersunknown10%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
    🇺🇸

05Sources

  1. 01Apple Newsroom: Introducing AirPods Pro 3
  2. 02Apple Support: AirPods Pro 3 Tech Specs
  3. 03Apple Newsroom: Introducing the next generation of AirPods

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Frequently asked

Where is the Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) made?

The Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) is manufactured in China (70%), Vietnam (20%) and Other/unknown (10%).

Who owns Apple?

Apple is owned by Apple Inc., based in United States (ownership chain: Apple AirPods Pro -> Apple Inc.).

What is the Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) made of?

The Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) is made from recycled cobalt in battery (from unknown), recycled plastic in case (from unknown), aluminum and other metals (from unknown), semiconductors and audio electronics (from unknown), glass, polymers, adhesives, and elastomers (from unknown).

Is the Apple AirPods Pro (3rd generation) made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.