AirPods
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 AirPods 5
From $129
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 AirPods (1st generation)
From $159
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 18, 2026 | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Launch price | $129 | $159 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Available | Vintage |
| Audio | ||
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation | None |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | No |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone | Dual beamforming microphones, voice-detecting accelerometer |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 | Apple W1 |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 4 hours (ANC on), 6 hours (ANC off) | Up to 5 hours |
| Total with case | Up to 20 hours (ANC on) | Up to 24 hours |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes gives about 1 hour | 15 minutes in case gives about 3 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Charging | USB-C case | Lightning case |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IP57 (earbuds and case) | None |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud; case 32.3 g | 4 g per earbud |
| Dimensions | Earbud 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; case 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm | - |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Press stem, head gestures, Hey Siri | Double-tap on either earbud (Siri, play/pause, skip) |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor, speech and motion accelerometers, force sensor | Dual optical sensors, motion accelerometer |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 27 | iOS 10 |
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