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4.9Noise control & calls4.4
2.2Battery6.4
9.5Build & features7.4
Why is AirPods 5 better than OpenDots Air?
- Active noise cancellingYes · OpenDots Air: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 6.3 g+47%
Why is OpenDots Air better than AirPods 5?
- Battery life4 h vs 9 h2.2×
- Total with charging case20 h vs 36 h+80%
- Microphones2 vs 42×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11.8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 100 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | 36 h |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, 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 | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | White | OpenDots Air Daybreak Purple, OpenDots Air Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
