AirPods 5
A sound improvement
A redesigned acoustic architecture and next‑generation Adaptive EQ bring richer sound, and Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places it all around you¹.
Exceptional noise cancellation for all
Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than AirPods 4², and Adaptive Audio blends it with Transparency for the best listening in any environment³.
Clearer calls, even in a crowd
Voice Isolation reduces background noise and clarifies your voice on calls in loud conditions, and Conversation Awareness lowers the volume when you start talking⁴.
Magically effortless
Set up in a tap, share audio with multiple devices and switch automatically between your Apple devices⁴.
Listen all day
Up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge⁵, and up to 20 hours in total⁶ with the ultra‑compact USB‑C Charging Case⁷. The iconic open‑ear design is rated IP57 dust, sweat and water resistant⁸, so it withstands rain and heavy workouts.
Everything you get
- AirPods 5
- Charging Case (USB‑C)
- Documentation
Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
Full specifications
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
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant
- Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57)
Charging Case
- Works with USB‑C connector
Battery
- 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
Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Legal
- Compatible 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.
- Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
- Device 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.
- Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
- Testing 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 percent, 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.
- Testing 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 percent, 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.
- Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
- AirPods 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.