6.8Battery7.4
Why is Air 2 better than WF-1000XM5?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 24 h+67%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8.4 mm+19%
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than Air 2?
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 24 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
