| SOUND |
| ANC |
Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness |
Yes, Adaptive ANC 4.0 (6-sensor full-band system) |
| Chip |
Apple H2 |
Anker Thus AI chip |
| Codecs |
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LDAC |
| Driver |
Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier |
9.2 mm, PU + LCP composite diaphragm |
| Features |
Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri |
HearID 5.0, AI Sound Enhancement, Dolby Audio, customizable EQ |
| Microphones |
Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone |
6 mics + 2 VPUs (8 sensors for calls) with AI large model |
| Spatial Audio |
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
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| BATTERY |
| Charging Type |
USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers |
Wireless charging case |
| Earbuds |
Up to 4 hours (ANC on), up to 6 hours (noise control off); Wireless Charging Case version: up to 5 hours (ANC on), up to 7 hours (noise control off) |
Up to 12 hours (ANC off), up to 7 hours (ANC on) |
| Quick Charge |
5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening |
10 min = 4 hours |
| With Case |
Up to 20 hours with ANC (standard), up to 22 hours with ANC (Wireless Charging Case version) |
Up to 46 hours (ANC off), up to 27 hours (ANC on) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Colors |
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Mother of Pearl, Silver White, Glossy Black |
| Compatibility |
Full features with Apple devices on the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS or visionOS; works as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices (limited features) |
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| Environmental |
40% recycled material content overall |
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| Find My |
Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My |
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| Launch Price |
USD 129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), USD 149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) — launch, 2026-09-09 |
USD 129.99 (Standard) — launch, 2026-09-04 |
| Models |
AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case |
D1206 |
| Models and regions |
Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions |
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| Notes |
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TÜV Rheinland comfort certified |
| Price in Nigeria |
₦180,600 – ₦208,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
₦182,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
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