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AirPods 5 vs AirPods Pro 2

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Comparing 2 headphones
AirPods 5
AirPods 58.8Very good
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AirPods Pro 2
AirPods Pro 29.0Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

AirPods Pro 2 edges it on score

The AirPods Pro 2 leads overall; pick the AirPods 5 if its strengths below matter more to you.

AirPods 5
8.8
AirPods Pro 2
9.0
Choose the AirPods 5 if
  • iPhone owners who want noise canceling in a tipless open fit.
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Choose the AirPods Pro 2 if
  • iPhone owners who find AirPods Pro 2 well under the $249 AirPods Pro 3 and want proven ANC.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theAirPods 52 wins
−47 gLighter in the hand4 vs 51 g
−$50Cheaper today$65 vs $115
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Why pick theAirPods Pro 20 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Sound2 differences
Type
True Wireless In-Ear (TWS)
In-ear monitor
Wear style
In-ear (open-fit)
In-ear monitor
Noise Control1 difference
ANC
—
Yes
Battery6 differences
Battery life
Up to 6 hours (noise control off); up to 4 hours (ANC on)
Up to 6 hours (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio)
Battery (ANC on)
4 hours
6 hours
Total with case
Up to 20 hours (ANC on)
Up to 30 hours
Battery type
Up to 4 hours ANC; up to 20 hours with case
30h total (with case)
Wireless charging
No
Yes (MagSafe, Apple Watch charger, Qi)
Charging case
Yes
Works with MagSafe charger · Apple Watch charger · Qi‑certified chargers
Controls & Software1 difference
Controls
Force sensor (press) · Siri · head gestures
Press + swipe touch control · Siri · head gestures
Comfort & Build3 differences
Weight
4 g
51 g
Dimensions
Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm
Earbud: 30.9 x 21.8 x 24.0 mm; Case: 45.2 x 60.6 x 21.7 mm
Water resistance
IP57 (dust, sweat, water)
IPX4 (earbuds + case)
Charging Case1 difference
Case weight
32.3 g
50.8 g
Sensors1 difference
Sensors
Optical in-ear sensor · motion-detecting accelerometer · speech-detecting accelerometer
Dual beamforming microphones · Inward-facing microphone · Skin-detect sensor
Launch1 difference
In the box
AirPods 5 · Charging Case (USB-C) · Documentation
AirPods Pro 2 · MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) · silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L)
Performance1 difference
Chipset
H2 headphone chip
Apple H2 chip
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled 12
Up to 6 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled) 4, Up to 30 hours of listening time 5
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