Apple AirPods 5

Launched Sep 2026 · Earbuds (TWS)

51
BasicGifng score
Good for iphoneGood for callsGood for noise-cancellingGood for comfort

Usual price₹14,490

Where to buy

Usual price ₹14,490 · launch price ₹14,900

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Score breakdown

Sound
49
Noise cancelling
62
Battery
16
Features
66
Calls
55
Comfort & fit
68

Each part is measured the same way for every model (from specs and lab test measurements where they exist) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise.

Pros

  • ANC beats AirPods 4 on street noise
  • One of the most natural transparency modes
  • Clear calls with strong voice isolation
  • IP57 build
  • Much richer, detailed and balanced sound than AirPods 4
  • Calls sound excellent to the other side
  • Comfortable for hours, good for small ears

Cons

  • Became uncomfortable after about 30 minutes for the reviewer
  • Engine and plane rumble get through
  • Bass thins out with a loose fit; tone shifts with volume
  • Short battery; extra cost for wireless case
  • Many features iPhone-only
  • Faint hiss with ANC on during silence
  • Battery runs low after about 3 hours on a run
  • SoundGuysSep 2026

    Best open AirPods yet if they suit your ears; if the fit is off, a sealed pair is the better buy. Tested a US unit.

  • Tom's GuideSep 2026

    Editor's Choice: a big step up over AirPods 4 and the easy budget pick for iPhone owners. Tested the wireless-case version (US).

  • What Hi-Fi?Oct 2026

    A careful update whose ANC is excellent for an open design; battery and fit are the weak spots. Tested the wireless-case version (UK).

  • ExhibitSep 2026

    Indian review at Rs 17,900: near-Pro sound and ANC in an open design; not for sport or a locked-in fit.

Full specs

Sound
Driversdynamic
CodecsSBC, AAC
Hi-Res audioNo
Spatial audioYes, with head tracking
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCAdaptive
Transparency / ambient modeYes
Battery
Earbuds alone4 h with ANC
With the case20 h with ANC
Fast charging5 min = about 1 h
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Call noise reductionVoice Isolation (beamforming mics)
Connection
Bluetooth5.3
Multipoint (two devices at once)No
Quick pairingNo
AppNo
Build & fit
Weight (one earbud)4.3 g
Case weight32.3 g
Water resistanceIP57
Controlssqueeze
In-ear detectionYes
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursWhite

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