AirPods 5 Repair

Announced September 9th, 2026 alongside the iPhone Duo, AirPods 5 are as the name suggests: they're Apple's 5th generation of their ever-popular AirPods wireless in-ear headphones; the direct successor to AirPods 4. Two models were launched side-by-side:

• AirPods 5: The basic model, with no wireless charging case
• AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): The more premium model with wireless charging and swipe gesture volume control

AirPods 5 are priced at $129 for the basic model and $149 for the wireless charging model.

The AirPods 5 can be identified by their short, squat case design, hinged on the long edge. The charging LED, when off, is hidden in the plastic case. It has a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. The headphones themselves are all plastic, and don't use silicone tips like AirPods Pro.

The model number is printed inside the charging case's lid.

Audio:

• Custom high-excursion drivers
• Custom high dynamic range amplifier
• Adaptive EQ
• Vent system for pressure equalization
• Active noise cancellation

Sensors:

• Dual beamforming mics
• Inward-facing mic
• Optical in-ear sensor
• Motion-detecting accelerometer
• Speech-detecting accelerometer
• Force sensor (with volume swipe on the wireless charging model)

Chip: Apple H2 headphone chip

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3

Water and dust resistance: IP57

Ports: 1x charging case USB-C port

Battery:

• AirPods 5: up to 4 hours with active noise cancellation enabled
• AirPods 5 with wireless charging case: up to 5 hours with active noise cancellation enabled

Dimensions:

• AirPods: 0.72 x 0.71 x 1.19 in (18.3 x 18.1 x 30.2 mm)
• Charging case: 1.97 x 0.83 x 1.82 in (50.1 x 21.2 x 46.2 mm)

Weight:

• AirPods: 0.15 oz (4.3 g) each
• Charging case w/o wireless charging: 1.14 oz (32.3 g)
• Charging case w/ wireless charging: 1.22 oz (34.7 g)

Apple: Official AirPods 5 Tech Specs

Wikipedia: AirPods