AirPods 5 vs. AirPods 5 With Wireless Charging Case Buyer's Guide

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Apple offers two versions of the AirPods 5 : a $129 model with a USB-C (24-pin reversible connector that supersedes all previous USB connectors) Charging Case and a $149 model with a Wireless Charging Case. Both models include Active Noise Cancellation as standard , the H2 chip, the same open-ear design, and the same redesigned acoustic architecture with updated Adaptive EQ. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.

They also share Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Personalized Spatial Audio, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, and IP57 dust, sweat, and water resistance. Both support Live Translation when paired with a compatible iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled, in supported languages and regions.

The earbuds have identical dimensions and weight. The cases are also the same size, although the Wireless Charging Case is slightly heavier.