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Apple AirPods 5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3

What AirPods 5 does better (1) and where AirPods Pro 3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $150
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple · 2025AirPods Pro 3
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls7.2
2.2Battery6.7
9.5Build & features9.5

Why is AirPods 5 better than AirPods Pro 3?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.6 g+29%

Why is AirPods Pro 3 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 10 h2.5×
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 8 h2×
  3. Total with charging case20 h vs 24 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1506.3
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head trackingYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h10 h
Battery life with ANC4 h8 h
Total with charging case20 h24 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiriSiri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5.6 g
Protection ratingIP57IP57
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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