Device Comparison

Device 1

Device 2

	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
LAUNCH DATE
Announced	2026, September 9	2026, September 21
Released	2026-09-18	2026-09-22
Status	Available. Released 2026-09-18	Available. Released 2026-09-22
BODY
Build	—	Memory titanium alloy bridge; symmetrical design (no L/R)
Controls	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures	Touch, tap and gesture controls
Dimensions	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm	—
IP Rating	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)	IP55 (earbuds)
Type	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	Open-ear clip-on true wireless earbuds
Weight	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)	5.2 g (each earbud)
SOUND
ANC	Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness	No (open-ear)
Chip	Apple H2	—
Codecs	—	SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Driver	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier	12 mm dual-magnet dynamic driver
Features	Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri	Anti-leakage directional audio mode, adaptive volume, 10-band EQ, real-time translation and AI transit notifications (vivo/iQOO phones only)
Frequency response	—	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Hi-Res	—	Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
Microphones	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone	2 microphones plus bone-conduction sensor
Spatial Audio	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking	3D spatial audio for stereo and multichannel content
COMMUNICATION
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Multipoint	—	Yes, up to three devices
Sensors	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor	—
BATTERY
Charging Type	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers	Wired; Qi wireless charging on the wireless charging version only
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 10 hours
Quick Charge	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening	10 min = 3 hours
With Case	Up to 20 hours with ANC (standard), up to 22 hours with ANC (Wireless Charging Case version)	Up to 42 hours
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colors	—	Black, White, Purple (white and purple with pearlescent finish)
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)	China-market model; no international launch announced
Environmental	40% recycled material content overall	—
Find My	Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My	—
Launch Price	USD 129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), USD 149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) — launch, 2026-09-09	CNY 699 (Standard), CNY 799 (Wireless charging version) — launch, 2026-09-21
Models	AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case	Standard; Wireless charging version
Models and regions	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions	China (first-sale promo prices CNY 599 standard / CNY 699 wireless charging version)
Price in Nigeria	₦180,600 – ₦208,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price)	₦146,100 – ₦167,000 (estimate, converted from China launch price)