To determine the generation of your AirPods, you can use the model number of your AirPods. You can find the model number on the first line of the text printed on the underside of each AirPod, or underneath the left cushion of your AirPods Max. Alternatively, you can find the model number in the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings > Bluetooth. Once you have the model number, you can use it to identify which generation of AirPods you have. Here is a list of model numbers and the year they were introduced:

• AirPods (1st generation): A1523, A1722 (2017)
• AirPods (2nd generation): A2032, A2031 (2019)
• AirPods (3rd generation): A2565, A2564 (2021)
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): A2084, A2083 (2019)
• AirPods Pro (2nd generation): A2931, A2699, A2698 (2022)
• AirPods Max: A2096 (2020)

Therefore, by checking the model number of your AirPods, you can determine which generation they belong to.