| FEATURES AND SOFTWARE |
| Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) |
No |
Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness |
| App Support |
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Settings + Find My; no standalone app |
— |
| Customizable EQ |
No manual EQ; Adaptive EQ automatic only |
— |
| Find My Earbuds |
— |
Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My |
| Low-Latency / Gaming Mode |
Not officially marketed |
— |
| Other Features |
— |
Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri |
| Sound Modes |
None (no ANC/Transparency toggle) |
Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness |
| Touch Controls |
Force sensor on stem — press for play/pause/calls, squeeze for camera, hold for Siri |
Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode |
No dedicated mode (open-ear; not applicable) |
Yes, Transparency mode |
| Voice Assistant Support |
Siri (hands-free) |
Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures) |
| Wear Detection |
— |
Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor |
| BUILD AND DESIGN |
| Colors Available |
White |
White |
| Dimensions |
Earbud ~30.2 x 18.3 x 18.0mm; Case 46.2 x 50.0 x 21.0mm |
Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm |
| Form Factor |
Open-fit (no silicone tip), redesigned stem, semi-open case |
Open-fit true wireless earbuds |
| Ingress Protection |
IP54 (earbuds and case) |
IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant) |
| Materials |
Plastic housing |
40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case |
| Weight |
4.3g per earbud |
4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case) |
| BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING |
| Charging Port |
USB-C |
USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers |
| Fast Charging |
5 min in case ≈ 1 hour listening |
5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening |
| Total Playtime |
Up to 5 hrs per charge; up to 30 hrs total with case |
Earbuds: Up to 4 hours (ANC on), up to 6 hours (noise control off); Wireless Charging Case version: up to 5 hours (ANC on), up to 7 hours (noise control off); With case: Up to 20 hours with ANC (standard), up to 22 hours with ANC (Wireless Charging Case version) |
| Wireless Charging |
Not supported on this variant |
Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No |
| COMPATIBILITY |
| Operating Systems |
iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS |
iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions) |
| Profiles Supported |
Standard Bluetooth audio profiles (not itemized by Apple) |
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| Supported Devices |
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro |
Full features with Apple devices on the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS or visionOS; works as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices (limited features) |
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