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Apple AirPods 5

White · Earbuds · Released 2026

Apple AirPods 5, product view 1

Specifications

Open fit

Fit

Active

Noise cancelling

Built-in

Microphone

Bluetooth

Wireless

Overview

Noise-cancelling open-fit earbuds

Apple's open-fit earbuds from 2026, which replaced AirPods 4 and have noise cancellation in both versions. Adaptive Audio, Live Translation and several other features need an Apple device.

  • Open-fit noise cancellation

    Noise cancellation removes up to 50% more noise than AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Without ear tips to seal the ear, voices and engine noise are quietened rather than removed.

  • Same open fit as AirPods 4

    The one-size shape is unchanged from AirPods 4 and rests in the ear without tips. Reviewers found it secure on walks but not always during runs or other vigorous movement.

  • IP57 dust and water resistance

    The earbuds and case are rated IP57, up from IP54 on AirPods 4, adding protection against brief immersion in water.

Charging

Up to 4 hours per charge with noise cancellation, or 20 hours with the case. The case charges over USB-C only, and five minutes in it gives about an hour of listening. A USB-C cable is not included. A version with a wireless charging case adds a Find My speaker, volume swipe on the stems and an hour more per charge.

Family guide

AirPods earbuds
AirPods · open fitAirPods Pro · ear tips
2026
AirPods 5 Noise cancellation as standard, up to 50% stronger than AirPods 4'sThis model
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