Radiation Level (SAR value) of AirPods Pro

What is the actual radiation level (SAR value) of AirPods Pro? Can't find anything about it.

Posted on Nov 1, 2019 2:25 AM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2019 6:36 PM

Hey deggie, I completely agree with you that it’s vital to question where the data comes from so you can be happy that it’s reliable. However it looks like you missed the reference that the author gave which thoughtfully even provided an hyperlink to the source which includes the full methodology as well as results. In this case the the testing seems highly credible and was commissioned by Apple themselves. To save you re reading the article, here are the links

https://fccid.io/BCG-A2032/RF-Exposure-Info/12458150-S2V1-FCC-Report-SAR-4204549

https://fccid.io/BCG-A2031/RF-Exposure-Info/12458150-S1V1-FCC-Report-SAR-4204479

Whilst having differing value sar’s for each earpiece may seem counterintuitive, the author does quote ‘According to EE Times, the left AirPod communicates with the right AirPod using a different technology, near field magnetic induction (NFMI).’ and perhaps that gives a clue as to why there is a difference. Either way the figures are based on credible data not intuition.

What everyone chooses to do with the sar rating is up to them but IMHO this is a well written reliable article citing accurate data.

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Radiation Level (SAR value) of AirPods Pro

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