AirPods 5 vs Apple EarPods (USB-C)
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 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity technologyDiffers | Bluetooth 5.3 | Wired |
| International Protection (IP) codeDiffers | IP57 | Protection from sweat and water |
| Microphone typeDiffers | Dual beamforming microphones | inline microphone |
| Control unit typenot known | not known | built-in remote |
| Product typenot known | not known | earbud-style headphones |
| USB connectornot known | not known | USB‑C Connection |
| 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 |
| USB Type-C charging portnot known | Yes | not known |
| Packaging contentnot known | not known | EarPods with USB-C Connector |
| Special featuresnot known | Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency; Personalized Spatial Audio; Live Translation | not known |
| Box contentsnot known | AirPods 5; Charging Case (USB-C); Documentation | not known |
| Battery Life Anc Onnot known | Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge | not known |
| Charging Case Depthnot known | 21.2 mm | not known |
| Charging Case Heightnot known | 46.2 mm | not known |
| Earbud Weight Eachnot known | 4.3 grams | not known |
| Year Introducednot known | 2026 | not known |