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