Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple |
| Audio | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Dynamic head tracking Apple | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple | — |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple | — |
| Controls | Press controls; swipe volume adjustment Apple | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | Bluetooth 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 | — |
| Charging case | USB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop 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 | — |
| Announcement and sale | — | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple |
| Chips | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple |
| Audio hardware | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple |
| Heart rate sensing | — | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple |
| Hearing features | — | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple |
| Battery (earbuds) | — | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple |
| Battery (with case) | — | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Durability | — | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple |