Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Sony WF-C710N |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| 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; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range 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 | — | True wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony |
| Driver | — | 5 mm Sony |
| Frequency response | — | 20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony |
| Battery (music) | — | Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off Sony |
| Battery (calls) | — | Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony |
| Charging time | — | Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB Sony |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC Sony |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony |
| Multipoint | — | Multipoint supported Sony |
| Ambient sound | — | Ambient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE Sony |
| Water resistance | — | IPX4 Sony |
| Weight | — | About 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony |
| Colours | — | Pink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony |
| In the box | — | Charging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony |