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AirPods 4 vs AirPods 5

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 headphones
AirPods 4
AirPods 47.7Good
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AirPods 5
AirPods 58.8Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

AirPods 5 edges it on score

The AirPods 5 leads overall; pick the AirPods 4 if its strengths below matter more to you.

AirPods 4
7.7
AirPods 5
8.8
Choose the AirPods 4 if
  • iPhone owners who hate silicone tips and find the base AirPods 4 on clearance.
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Choose the AirPods 5 if
  • iPhone owners who want noise canceling in a tipless open fit.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Sound2 differences
Type
Earbuds
True Wireless In-Ear (TWS)
Wear style
Earbuds
In-ear (open-fit)
Noise Control1 difference
ANC
No
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Battery1 difference
Battery type
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
Up to 4 hours ANC; up to 20 hours with case
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Comfort & Build2 differences
Weight
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4 g
Water resistance
IP54
IP57 (dust, sweat, water)
Sensors1 difference
Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones · Inward-facing microphone · Optical in-ear sensor
Optical in-ear sensor · motion-detecting accelerometer · speech-detecting accelerometer
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge 10, Up to 30 hours of listening time 11
Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled 12
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