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Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

Name: Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Brand: Apple
SKU: B0HJB76H2V
Price: 149.00 USD

Once again, it all depends on your ears.

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noise cancelling

5.9/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

5.9

0.010.0

At 5.9, its noise cancelling beats 15% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 89 of the 254 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

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Key specs

Battery Life With Case

22 hBelow average

22 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 234 of 254 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP57

IPX435%IP5516%IP5416%IP574%

IP57 appears on 4% of the 233 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).

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Platform AI

None50%Platform ai36%In-app14%

Platform ai appears on 36% of the 22 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active59%Passive14%Hybrid10%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 59% of the 173 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).

Battery

Battery Life With Case: 22 h
Charging Method: Wireless Qi
Battery Life Anc On: 5 h

Build

IP Rating: IP57
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Features

Live translation: Platform AI
Certified For: Made for iPhone
Control Type: Stem squeeze, touch controls
Find My Device: Find My (Apple)
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Siri

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level

Design

Earbud Form Factor: Open-ear

Release

Date: 2026-09-18
Msrp Usd: 149 USD
Year: 2026

Lab data

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Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging CaseSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-23.1
25	-14.9
32	-8.3
40	-4.0
50	-1.8
63	-0.2
80	1.0
100	0.3
125	-0.5
160	-0.2
200	0.1
250	-0.1
315	0.2
400	0.4
500	0.0
630	-0.1
800	0.3
1000	0.0
1250	0.3
1600	0.2
2000	2.7
2500	3.5
3150	5.3
4000	6.7
5000	5.8
6300	2.9
8000	0.9
10000	-3.2
12500	-2.7
16000	-9.1
20000	-22.0

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	2.1
26	-0.3
33	-0.0
41	0.0
52	-0.0
65	-0.1
82	-0.1
103	-0.1
130	-0.1
163	-0.2
205	-0.3
259	-0.5
325	-0.8
410	-0.9
516	-1.2
613	-1.9
772	-2.2
972	-2.8
1220	-2.8
1540	-1.4
1940	4.1
2440	11.5
3070	14.6
3870	10.4
4870	11.2
6130	17.7
7720	34.1
9720	15.1
12200	5.7
15400	9.3
19400	19.3

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	2.0
26	-2.2
33	-0.9
41	-0.7
52	-0.4
65	0.5
82	1.7
103	3.9
130	7.8
163	7.9
205	9.3
259	9.4
325	10.9
410	13.3
516	14.7
613	15.7
772	17.1
972	19.2
1220	21.5
1540	18.3
1940	19.8
2440	27.8
3070	29.9
3870	22.1
4870	16.6
6130	19.9
7720	25.8
9720	15.7
12200	12.9
15400	10.7
19400	14.9

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

6.4/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian Thomas & Adam BirneyEditor-at-large · Managing EditorReviewed September 2026

Noise cancelling5.9

Isolation2.9

Battery life5.6

Comfort & fit5.0

Connectivity5.0

Design6.0

The verdict

Fit decides almost everything with the AirPods 5. If they sit well in your ears, you're getting the best-sounding, best-ANC open-ear AirPods Apple has made. If they don't, no feature list fixes that, and a sealed alternative will serve you better.

✓Liked: Decent ANC, Good transparency mode, Call quality, IP57 water resistance

✕Could be better: Comfort, Bass and treble shift depending on volume level, Short battery life, $20 upcharge for wireless charging and volume swipes feels unnecessary

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