- AirPods 5 feature up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation. Footnote 3 A redesigned acoustic architecture and next‑generation Adaptive EQ deliver richer and more detailed sound. An open‑ear design provides all‑day comfort. Live Translation helps you communicate across languages. Footnote 12 And new Siri AI gives you hands‑free access to an even more powerful and personalized AI assistant on your iPhone.
- AirPods 5 also feature Live Translation to help you communicate across languages, powered by Apple Intelligence. It is supported in the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain).
- Siri AI is rolling out in English.
Usage limits may apply.
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 languages4
Siri AI5
- 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
Controls
- Press once to play or pause media
- Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
- Press once for camera remote
- Press twice to end a call
- Press twice to skip forward
- Press three times to skip back
- Press and hold to switch between listening modes
- Swipe up or down to adjust volume (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case)
- Say “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”8 to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
- With Siri Interactions, nod your head yes or gently shake your head no when Siri asks if you want to answer an incoming call, hear a text message, manage notifications, and more
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant9
- Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57)
Size and Weight (Each)
- EarPods
- 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
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.
