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Key Features

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Noise Cancellation
 Improved Active Noise Cancellation to help reduce outside noise
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Adaptive Audio
 Hear the world around you with Adaptive Audio that blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency for the best listening experience in any environment
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Live Translation
 Communicate across languages using Live Translation, enabled by Apple Intelligence
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4 Hours Listening Time
 Up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge. Up to 20 hours of listening time using the case
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Voice Isolation
 Improved sound and call quality with next-generation Adaptive EQ and Voice Isolation
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AirPods 5

A sound improvement.

AirPods 5. Featuring Active Noise Cancellation for an immersive listening experience, a redesigned acoustic architecture for richer sound and hands-free access to Siri AI.1


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AirPods 5 Technical Specifications

Overall Specifications

Specification AirPods 5 (USB-C Charging Case) AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case)
Brand Apple Apple
Model AirPods 5 AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Colour(s) White White
Chip H2 headphone chip H2 headphone chip
Audio Features Custom high-excursion Apple driver, Custom high dynamic range amplifier, Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ, Studio-quality audio recording, Vent system for pressure equalization Custom high-excursion Apple driver, Custom high dynamic range amplifier, Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ, Studio-quality audio recording, Vent system for pressure equalization
Translate Live Translation for communicating across languages Live Translation for communicating across languages
Siri AI Hands-free Siri support with Siri Interactions Hands-free Siri support with Siri Interactions
Microphones Dual beamforming microphones, Inward-facing microphone Dual beamforming microphones, Inward-facing microphone
Sensors Optical in-ear sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor Optical in-ear sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor with volume swipe
Battery Life (Earbuds) Up to 4 hours with Active Noise Cancellation enabled Up to 5 hours with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Battery Life (Case) Up to 20 hours with Active Noise Cancellation enabled Up to 22 hours with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Quick Charge 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of battery life 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of battery life
IP Rating Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP57) Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP57)
Dimensions (Earbuds) 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1mm 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1mm
Dimensions (Case) 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2mm 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2mm
Weight (Earbuds) 4.3g 4.3g
Weight (Case) 32.3g 34.7g
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Charging Method USB‑C only USB‑C, Apple Watch charger, and Qi-certified wireless chargers
Wireless Charging No Yes
Find My Speaker No Yes, built-in speaker for Find My
In The Box AirPods 5, Charging Case (USB‑C), Documentation AirPods 5, Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker, Documentation
Accessibility Live Listen audio, Headphone Levels, Headphone Accommodations Live Listen audio, Headphone Levels, Headphone Accommodations

1 Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, macOS 27 and watchOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions. Learn more at apple.com/uk/apple-intelligence. Hands free access to Siri AI works on all AirPods.