Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Sony INZONE H9 II: WH-G910N · WHG910N/B, black
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Sony INZONE H9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | ANC and ambient sound mode; unavailable passively Sony |
| Audio | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | 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 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | 5.3; Class 1 Sony |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 Sony |
| Design | — | Over-ear, closed-back; adjustable suspension headband Sony |
| Weight | — | Approximately 260 g without microphone Sony |
| Microphone weight | — | Approximately 13 g including windscreen Sony |
| Microphone | — | Detachable boom; mute button and red indicator Sony |
| Gaming connection | — | 2.4 GHz through USB-C receiver Sony |
| Receiver mode | — | PC / OTHER switch Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC; LC3 through LE Audio Sony |
| Simultaneous connection | — | USB receiver + Bluetooth phone Sony |
| Analog connection | — | 3.5 mm cable; powered or passive operation Sony |
| When the cable is inserted | — | Bluetooth and receiver-based wireless functions are disabled Sony |
| Game/chat balance | — | Only with the receiver in PC mode Sony |
| Volume control | — | Physical volume dial during wireless use Sony |
| PC software | — | INZONE Hub; unavailable through a Bluetooth connection Sony |
| Phone app | — | Sony Sound Connect through Bluetooth Sony |
| Charging | — | USB-C; full charge approximately 3.5 hours, condition dependent Sony |
| Use while charging | — | Supported Sony |
| Battery | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Sony |
| Wired frequency range | — | 5 Hz–20 kHz with power off; not a wireless measurement Sony |
| Impedance | — | 440 Ω powered / 21 Ω passive at 1 kHz Sony |
| Operating temperature | — | 0–40 °C Sony |
| Water protection | — | Not waterproof Sony |
| Box contents | — | USB-C receiver, USB-A–USB-C charging cable, analog cable, microphone and soft pouch Sony |