AirPods
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 AirPods 5
From $129
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 AirPods Max 2
From $549
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 18, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Launch price | $129 | $549 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | - | 40 mm Apple-designed dynamic driver |
| Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Yes, with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone | Nine microphones |
| Lossless | - | 24-bit/48 kHz over USB-C cable |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 | Apple H2 (one per ear cup) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 4 hours (ANC on), 6 hours (ANC off) | Up to 20 hours (ANC on) |
| Total with case | Up to 20 hours (ANC on) | Not applicable (Smart Case does not charge) |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes gives about 1 hour | - |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Charging | USB-C case | USB-C port |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IP57 (earbuds and case) | None |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud; case 32.3 g | 384.8 g |
| Dimensions | Earbud 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; case 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm | 168.6 x 83.4 x 187.3 mm |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Press stem, head gestures, Hey Siri | Digital Crown and noise control button |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor, speech and motion accelerometers, force sensor | - |
| Smart features | - | Live Translation, Voice Isolation, Camera Remote |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 27 | iOS 26.4 |
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