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Apple AirPods 5 vs Fairphone Fairbuds 2

What AirPods 5 does better (2) and where Fairbuds 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.3Score
2 advantages≈ $150
vs
Fairphone Fairbuds 2
Fairphone · 2026Fairbuds 2
7.0Score
5 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls9.7
2.2Battery5.8
9.5Build & features4.0

Why is AirPods 5 better than Fairbuds 2?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.8 g+35%

Why is Fairbuds 2 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
  2. Total with charging case20 h vs 40 h2×
  3. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 6 h+50%
  4. Microphones2 vs 63×
  5. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1506.3
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—99 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones26
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h8 h
Battery life with ANC4 h6 h
Total with charging case20 h40 h
Battery capacity—45 mAh
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5.8 g
Protection ratingIP57IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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