AirPods 5

Experience the magic of Active Noise Cancellation.

With Active Noise Cancellation to block out your surroundings, Personalized Spatial Audio, and a new acoustic architecture for richer sound.

• ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION – AirPods 5 feature improved Active Noise Cancellation to reduce environmental noise, all at a great price.
• HEAR WHAT’S AROUND YOU – Adaptive Audio combines Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode for the best listening experience in any environment.¹ When you start speaking, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what you’re listening to.²
• LIVE TRANSLATION – Communicate across languages with Live Translation – powered by Apple Intelligence.³
• BETTER SOUND AND CALL QUALITY – Next-generation Adaptive EQ delivers better sound quality. Voice Isolation improves call quality in loud environments.² With advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise and makes your voice clearer.
• PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO – Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a three-dimensional listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games, and more.⁴
• DESIGNED FOR COMFORT – Iconic open-ear design with exceptional all-day comfort. Rated IP57 for dust, sweat, and water resistance, so you can wear them in the rain and during intense workouts.⁵
• LONG BATTERY LIFE – Up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge.⁶ And up to 20 hours of total listening time with the case.⁷
• USB-C CHARGING CASE – AirPods 5 come with an ultracompact USB-C Charging Case.⁸

Legal Disclaimers

^{1Device performance and noise control features such as Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. The device should be cleaned regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. See support.apple.com/de-de/102672 for instructions on cleaning AirPods. See support.apple.com/de-de/120409 for instructions on cleaning AirPods Pro.}

^{2Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system.}

^{3Available on compatible Apple devices with the latest operating system when paired with compatible AirPods with the latest firmware and with Apple Intelligence enabled. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. See Feature Availability for more information.}

^{4Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. An iPhone with a TrueDepth camera is required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which syncs across Apple devices running the latest operating system, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS. Personalized Spatial Audio is not available when using other devices.}

^{5AirPods 5 are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and are rated IP57. Dust, sweat, and water resistance are not permanent conditions.}

^{6Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with preproduction software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC). Volume was set to 50%. Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were disabled. Noise Control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With Noise Control off, listening time was up to 6 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.}

^{7Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using preproduction AirPods 5 with Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 18 Pro units, all with preproduction software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC). Volume was set to 50%. Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were disabled. 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%, 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. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.}

^{8A compatible USB-C charger is required for charging.}

Technical Specifications

For a complete list, visit apple.com/de/airpods-5/specs/.