AirPods 5
Discover the magic of Active Noise Cancellation.
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iHelp's verdict
Noise cancellation on every model now. Get the version with the wireless charging case.
Key facts
- Released
- 18 September 2026
- Colours
- White
- Chip
- H2 headphone chip
- Battery
- Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
- Audio
- Custom high‑excursion Apple driver
Who should buy it
Anyone on AirPods 2, 3 or 4 without noise cancellation, and anyone who finds silicone ear tips uncomfortable but still wants quiet.
In more detail
Open-ear design with Active Noise Cancellation on every model, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, up to 5 hours per charge with ANC and 22 with the case. The £139 model adds a wireless charging case and a volume swipe on the stem.
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Tech specs
Full details at Apple →Audio
- Custom high‑excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Audio
Sensors
- Dual beam‑forming microphones
- Inward‑facing microphone
- Optical in‑ear sensor
- Motion‑detecting accelerometer
Chip
- H2 headphone 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
Water resistance
- Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP57)
Size and weight
- Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches)
- Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inches)
- Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inches)
- Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounces)
Battery
- 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
- Up to 20 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
- 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of battery life
Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.
