Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Sony WF-1000XM5: WF-1000XM5 · Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink; colours share the same hardware
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | — |
| 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 | Bluetooth 5.3; about 10 m range; multipoint 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 | — |
| Type | — | Closed, dynamic true wireless in-ear; active noise cancelling Sony |
| Driver | — | 8.4 mm Sony |
| Frequency response | — | 20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz); 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz / 990 kbps Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Sony |
| Battery (music) | — | Up to 8 hours with noise cancelling on, 12 hours with it off Sony |
| Battery (calls) | — | Up to 6 hours with noise cancelling on, 7 hours with it off Sony |
| Charging | — | Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 2 hours over USB; wireless charging on the case Sony |
| Sound features | — | DSEE Extreme, Ambient Sound mode, Quick Attention Sony |
| Water resistance | — | IPX4 equivalent Sony |
| Weight | — | About 5.9 g per earbud (with M tips); case about 39 g Sony |
| Case size | — | About 64.6 × 40.0 × 26.5 mm Sony |
| In the box | — | Charging case, Noise Isolation foam tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony |
| Staying connected in the case | — | Earbuds may stay connected while in the case Sony |