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5.1Noise control & calls5.6
2.2Battery6.1
9.6Build & features2.3
Why is AirPods 5 better than QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen)?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 10 g2.3×
Why is QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than AirPods 5?
- Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
- Total with charging case20 h vs 32 h+57%
- Microphones2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | 32 h |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | White | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
