Apple AirPods 5 vs Apple AirPods 4
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| Feature |  Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 18,500.00 | KSh 18,500.00 |
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | Up to 4 hours per charge with ANC enabled | Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 earbuds and charging case | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54) |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 4.3 grams |
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General
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | AirPods 5 | AirPods 4 |
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | White | White |
Design
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 4.3 grams |
| Dimensions | 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm per earbud | 30.2 mm x 18.3 mm x 18.1 mm |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 4 hours per charge with ANC enabled | Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes in case provides around 1 hour | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time |
| Charging Port | USB-C (charging case) | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Connector | N/A - wireless audio connection | N/A - wireless audio connection |
| Cable Length | N/A - no audio cable | N/A - no audio cable included |
| App Support | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app |
Features
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor | Optical in-ear sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensor |
| Special Features | Live Translation; Conversation Awareness; Siri Interactions | Voice Isolation, Siri (Hey Siri or Siri), Find My support, quick-press controls |
Audio
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | No |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Transparency and Adaptive Audio | No |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | Dual beam-forming microphones and inward-facing microphone | Dual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone |
| Audio Features | H2 chip; Adaptive EQ; Voice Isolation; studio-quality audio recording | Custom high dynamic range amplifier; Voice Isolation; Adaptive EQ; Vent system for pressure equalization; H2 headphone chip |
Charging Case
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | Charging Case (USB-C) | Charging Case (USB-C) |
| Case Battery Life | Up to 20 hours total with ANC enabled | Up to 30 hours of listening time |
| Case Charging | USB-C | Works with USB-C connector |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Case Dimensions | 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm | 46.2 mm x 50.1 mm x 21.2 mm |
| Case Weight | 32.3 g | 32.3 grams |
| Case Features | USB-C charging and status indicator | Standard charging case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Force sensor for playback, calls and listening modes; Siri voice control | Press once to play or pause media; Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute; Press once for camera remote; Press twice to end a call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold for Siri; Say "Hey Siri" or just "Siri"to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 earbuds and charging case | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54) |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | N/A - open-fit design | N/A - open-fit design |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 | Apple AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | AirPods 5 | AirPods 4 |
| Charging Case | Charging Case (USB-C) | Charging Case (USB-C) |
| Charging Cable | N/A - USB-C cable sold separately | N/A - USB-C charge cable sold separately |
| Audio Cable | N/A - true wireless design | N/A - not included |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | N/A - open-fit design | N/A - open-fit design |
| Documentation | Documentation | Documentation |