Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Apple AirPods Max 2: A3454 · USB-C
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Apple AirPods Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | Apple H2 in each ear cup Apple |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | ANC, Transparency mode and Adaptive Audio; up to 1.5x more effective than the previous generation Apple |
| Audio | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple | Optical, position, case-detect and accelerometer in each cup; gyroscope in the left cup only Apple |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple | Nine microphones: eight for ANC, three for voice pickup (two shared) Apple |
| Controls | Press controls; swipe volume adjustment Apple | Digital Crown (volume, play/pause, calls, Siri) and a listening mode button Apple |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | 5.3 Apple |
| Earbud battery life | Up to 5 hours ANC on / 7 hours off Apple | — |
| Total with case | Up to 22 hours with ANC on Apple | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes in case: about 1 hour listening Apple | About 1.5 hours of listening from 5 minutes of charging Apple |
| Charging case | USB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple | — |
| Find My | Speaker in case Apple | — |
| Protection | IP57 Apple | — |
| Earbud size / weight | 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm; 4.3 g each Apple | — |
| Case size / weight | 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm; 34.7 g Apple | — |
| Other devices | Bluetooth audio; some features require Apple devices Apple | — |
| Case compatibility | A3529 pairs only with wireless-case AirPods 5 earbuds Apple | — |
| Model | — | A3454 Apple |
| Announcement and availability | — | Announced 16 March 2026; orders from 25 March; deliveries from early April Apple |
| Colours | — | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange Apple |
| Driver and amplifier | — | Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high-dynamic-range amplifier; dual neodymium ring magnet motor Apple |
| Wired audio | — | Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio over USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz Apple |
| Analogue input | — | Analogue sources via a USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 20 hours of listening with ANC on Apple |
| Charging | — | USB-C; ultra-low-power state when stored in the Smart Case Apple |
| Dimensions | — | 168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm (width × depth × height), including cushions Apple |
| Weight | — | 386.2 g; Smart Case 134.5 g Apple |
| Build and cushions | — | Anodised aluminium ear cups; breathable knit-mesh canopy; stainless steel telescoping arms; memory foam and mesh-textile cushions Apple |
| Water and dust resistance | — | None Apple |
| Audio features | — | Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume, Loud Sound Reduction, Adaptive EQ; Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Beta; needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later Apple |
| Software requirement | — | iOS and iPadOS 26.4 or later; current operating system on Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro Apple |
| Firmware | — | 9A348 (latest version in Apple’s list); adds an Equalizer control Apple |
| In the box | — | AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple |
| Accessibility | — | Live Listen, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations Apple |