Audio Technology
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
Live Translation
Live Translation for communicating across languages
Siri AI
Get more done every day with hands‑free access to an even more powerful and personalized AI assistant on your iPhone. Ask open‑ended questions, brainstorm, and have full conversations.
Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Optical in-ear sensor
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Force sensor
Force sensor with volume swipe (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case)
Chip
H2 headphone chip
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57)
Size and Weight
Buds
Height: 1.19 inches (30.2 mm)
Width: 0.72 inch (18.3 mm)
Depth: 0.71 inch (18.1 mm)
Weight: 0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)
Case
Height: 1.82 inches (46.2 mm)
Width: 1.97 inches (50.1 mm)
Depth: 0.83 inch (21.2 mm)
Weight (AirPods 5): 1.14 ounces (32.3 grams)
Weight (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case): 1.22 ounces (34.7 grams)
Charging Case
AirPods 5
Works with USB‑C connector
AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Works with USB‑C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qi‑certified chargers
Includes a speaker for use with Find My
Battery
AirPods 5
Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge with noise control off
Battery life with charging case
Up to 20 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of battery life
AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Up to 5 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
Up to 7 hours of battery life on a single charge with noise control off
Battery life with charging case
Up to 22 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of battery life
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
In the Box
AirPods 5
Charging Case (USB‑C)
Documentation
AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Charging Case (USB‑C) with speaker
Documentation
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.
Features include:
Live Listen audio
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements
iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.
Warranty
12 Months
