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Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

Published date: 25/Sept/2026

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

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Key Features

Battery Life
5 hours
22 hours total
Noise Cancelling
Adaptive ANC
Resistance
IP57
Bluetooth
5.3
Weight
4.3 g each
Earbud Type
In-ear

What Customers Say

Reviewers are impressed by how far the noise cancelling has come for an open, tipless design, and single out the swipe volume control, wireless charging and the Find My speaker in the case as the reasons to choose this version. Many found them comfortable for long wear, and they praised the clear calls, the excellent transparency mode and a richer bass than before.

The recurring complaints are battery life that only just covers a long day or flight, a fit that depends on the shape of your ear, and noise cancelling that still trails sealed earbuds.

Reviewers agree this is the AirPods 5 model to choose if you want the extra conveniences, although a few question whether Apple needed two models at all.

Who Should Buy This

  • iPhone owners who want Siri, Live Translation and spatial audio,
  • Listeners who dislike silicone ear tips and want an open fit,
  • Commuters who want noise cancelling in a small, light pair,
  • Owners of Qi pads who want to charge the case wirelessly,
  • Anyone who wants to change the volume with a swipe on the earbuds.

Who Should Skip It

  • Frequent flyers who need a sealed fit to block engine rumble,
  • Long-listening buyers who need more than a few hours per charge,
  • Android owners, since many features rely on an Apple device.

What Experts Says

Overall Assessment and Positioning

The Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case are the better-equipped of Apple's two AirPods 5 models, adding swipe volume control, a wireless charging case with a Find My speaker and a longer charge to the same open, tipless earbuds. They compete with mid-range noise-cancelling earbuds from the other major brands on comfort, convenience and close iPhone integration.

Key Strengths and Standout Features

At 4.3 g per earbud with no ear tips to change, they are light and easy to wear, and the IP57 rating copes with dust, sweat and rain. Apple quotes up to 5 hours of listening with noise cancelling on and 22 hours with the case, and 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour, so a quick top-up keeps a commute covered. The 34.7 g case charges over USB-C or on a Qi pad and has a speaker to help Find My locate it, while the swipe volume control means the phone can stay in a pocket. Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Live Translation and personalised spatial audio with head tracking complete a strong Apple feature set.

Value Proposition and Who It's Best Suited For

These suit iPhone owners who want noise cancelling without silicone ear tips and value the conveniences of wireless charging and on-earbud volume. Frequent flyers who need a sealed fit, and long-listening buyers who want a bigger battery per charge, should consider sealed in-ear alternatives.

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ChoiceWise Scores: 84 Out Of 100

Sound Quality
pending
Noise Cancelling
90
Battery Life
59
Call Quality
98
Comfort & Fit
85
Features & Connectivity
86

The ChoiceWise Score is calculated using a defined methodology based on the features and factors that matter most in this category. Read our full scoring methodology: choicewise.app/methodology#score

Earbud typeIn-ear
Active noise cancellationAdaptive ANC
IP rating (earbuds)IP57
Spatial audioYes (head tracking)
Transparency modeYes
Call noise reductionYes
Voice pickup sensorYes
Battery life (earbuds)5 hours
Battery life (earbuds, ANC on)5 hours
With charging case22 hours total
With charging case (ANC on)22 hours total
Quick charge1 hour from 5 minutes
Case chargingUSB-C, Qi wireless
Earbud weight4.3 g each
Charging case weight34.7 g
Ear tips suppliedNone
ControlsPress + swipe
Volume control on earbudsYes
Bluetooth version5.3
Voice assistantSiri
Wear detectionYes
Find my earbudsYes
Other featuresConversation Awareness Adaptive EQ Live Translation
ColourWhite
ReleasedSeptember 2026
Box contentsAirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple quotes up to 5 hours of listening per charge with noise cancelling on, and 22 hours in total with the charging case.

The case charges over USB-C, on an Apple Watch charger or on a Qi-certified charger, and 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening.

Yes, they have active noise cancellation with Adaptive Audio, plus a transparency mode and Conversation Awareness. There are no silicone ear tips, so the fit is open rather than sealed.

The earbuds are rated IP57 for dust, sweat and water resistance.

Yes, you swipe up or down on the force sensor to change the volume.

This version adds a case that charges wirelessly and includes a speaker for Find My, swipe volume control on the earbuds and longer battery life per charge. The earbuds' noise control features and weight are the same.

Yes, Find My is supported, and the charging case includes a speaker to help you locate it.

They work as Bluetooth earbuds with non-Apple devices, but Apple says functionality may be limited.

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