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 AirPods 5
From $129
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 AirPods (3rd generation)
From $179
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Launch price | $129 | $179 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | - | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with high dynamic range amplifier |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation | None |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Yes, with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 | Apple H1 |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 4 hours (ANC on), 6 hours (ANC off) | Up to 6 hours (5 hours with Spatial Audio on) |
| Total with case | Up to 20 hours (ANC on) | Up to 30 hours |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes gives about 1 hour | - |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Charging | USB-C case | Lightning, MagSafe, Qi wireless |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IP57 (earbuds and case) | IPX4 (earbuds and case) |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud; case 32.3 g | 4.28 g per earbud; case 37.91 g |
| 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 | Force sensor on stem; Hey Siri |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor, speech and motion accelerometers, force sensor | Skin-detect sensors, motion accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 27 | iOS 15.1 |
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