AirPods 5
AirPods 5




◊ Legal Disclaimers
Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency: Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPods Pro 2 cleaning instructions.
Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Siri Interactions, Voice Isolation: Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
Apple Music: New subscribers only. $11.99/month after trial. Offer is available for new Apple Music subscribers with a new eligible device for a limited time only. Offer redemption for eligible audio devices requires connecting or pairing to an Apple device running the latest iOS or iPadOS. Offer redemption for Apple Watch requires connecting or pairing to an iPhone running the latest iOS. Offer good for three months after eligible device activation. Only one offer per Apple Account, regardless of the number of eligible devices you purchase. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
Automatic Switching: Requires an Apple Account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
Battery: Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With Noise Control turned off, listening time for AirPods 5 was up to 6 hours, and listening time for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case was up to 7 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 and charging case and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off and Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged.
Charging Case: USB‑C charging requires a compatible USB‑C charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger or the Apple Watch charger. MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger.
Dust, Sweat and Water Resistance: AirPods 5 and AirPods Pro 3 are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non‑water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP57 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/105046 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Find My: Find My functionality requires iOS 27 or later.
Hearing Protection: The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. The feature is not available in all regions or all languages. For a complete list, see apple.com/ca/airpods-pro/feature-availability. See support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA.
Heart Rate Sensing: Built‑in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third‑party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/123184 for more information.
“Hey Siri”: Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
Live Translation: Available on compatible Apple devices with the latest operating system software when paired with compatible AirPods with the latest firmware when Apple Intelligence is turned on. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.
Personalized Spatial Audio: Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Personalized Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Personalized Spatial Audio is not available when using other devices.
Siri AI: Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. French language support coming late 2026. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions. Learn more at apple.com/ca/apple-intelligence. Hands-free access to Siri AI works on all AirPods.
Up to 1.5x More Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Up to 3x More Active Noise Cancellation: Up to 3x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods 5 when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.

