AirPods 5 vs Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector)
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | AirPods 5 | Apple EarPods (Lightning Connector) |
|---|---|---|
| Special featuresDiffers | Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency; Personalized Spatial Audio; Live Translation | Protection from sweat and water; Control music and video playback; Answer and end calls |
| Box contentsDiffers | AirPods 5; Charging Case (USB-C); Documentation | EarPods with Lightning Connector |
| Connectivity technologynot known | Bluetooth 5.3 | not known |
| USB connectornot known | not known | Lightning Connector |
| Carrying case widthnot known | 50.1 mm | not known |
| Charging case weightnot known | 32.3 grams | not known |
| Audio chipnot known | H2 headphone chip | not known |
| International Protection (IP) codenot known | IP57 | not known |
| Compatibilitynot known | not known | Works with all devices that have a Lightning connector and support iOS 10 or later |
| Microphone typenot known | Dual beamforming microphones | not known |
| USB Type-C charging portnot known | Yes | not known |
| Control panelnot known | not known | Built-in remote |