Specifications
  • ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — AirPods 5 offer improved Active Noise Cancellation to help reduce outside noise, at their best value yet.
  • HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — Adaptive Audio blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency for the best listening experience in any environment.¹
     Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing if you start talking.²
  • IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Next-generation Adaptive EQ for better sound quality. Voice Isolation improves call quality in loud conditions,² using advanced computational audio to reduce background noise and clarify your voice.
  • PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a theater-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games, and more.³
  • BUILT FOR COMFORT — Iconic open-ear design for all-day comfort and fit. Rated IP57 dust, sweat, and water resistant, so they’ll withstand rain and heavy workouts.⁴
  • LONG BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge.⁵ And get up to 20 hours of total listening time using the case.⁶
  • USB-C CHARGING CASE — AirPods 5 come with an ultra-compact USB-C Charging Case.⁷
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¹Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.

²Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.

³Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Personalized Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS. Personalized Spatial Audio is not available when using other devices.

⁴AirPods 5 are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP57 rated. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions.

⁵Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With Noise Control turned off, listening time was up to 6 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.

⁶Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 and charging case paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.

⁷Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.

What's in the box
AirPods 5 
Charging Case (USB-C)