AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case vs Google Pixel Buds Pro
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| Feature |  AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case |  Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 18,500.00 | KSh 18,000.00 |
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | Custom-designed 11mm dynamic drivers |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours per charge with ANC enabled | Up to 11 hours / 31 hours with case (ANC off); 7 hours / 20 hours with case (ANC on) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 earbuds and charging case | IPX4 earbuds; IPX2 case |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 6.2g per earbud; 62.4g case with earbuds |
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General
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Pixel Buds Pro |
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | White | Charcoal, Fog, Lemongrass, Coral, Bay, Porcelain |
Design
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 6.2g per earbud; 62.4g case with earbuds |
| Dimensions | 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm per earbud | Earbud 22.33 x 22.03 x 23.72mm; case 63.2 x 50 x 25mm |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours per charge with ANC enabled | Up to 11 hours / 31 hours with case (ANC off); 7 hours / 20 hours with case (ANC on) |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes in case provides around 1 hour | 5 minutes provides up to 1 hour |
| Charging Port | USB-C (charging case) | USB-C (case) |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes (Qi case) |
Connectivity
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Connector | N/A - wireless audio connection | — |
| Cable Length | N/A - no audio cable | — |
| App Support | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app | Google Pixel Buds app on Android |
| Multipoint Connection | — | Yes |
Features
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor with volume swipe | Capacitive touch, IR proximity, motion accelerometer and gyroscope |
| Special Features | Live Translation; Conversation Awareness; Find My speaker; Siri Interactions | Google Fast Pair; Audio Switch; Find My Device |
Audio
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | Custom-designed 11mm dynamic drivers |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Transparency and Adaptive Audio | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Spatial Audio with head tracking on compatible Pixel devices |
| Microphones | Dual beam-forming microphones and inward-facing microphone | Three microphones per earbud |
| Audio Features | H2 chip; Adaptive EQ; Voice Isolation; studio-quality audio recording | Volume EQ; five-band EQ; active in-ear pressure relief |
Charging Case
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker | Charging case |
| Case Battery Life | Up to 22 hours total with ANC enabled | Included in total battery figures above |
| Case Charging | USB-C, Apple Watch charger, or Qi-certified charger | USB-C |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Case Dimensions | 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm | 63.2 x 50 x 25mm |
| Case Weight | 34.7 g | 62.4g with earbuds |
| Case Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 | — |
| Case Features | Speaker for Find My; wireless charging; status indicator | Protective charging case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Force sensor with volume swipe; playback, call and listening-mode controls; Siri | Capacitive touch and swipe controls |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 earbuds and charging case | IPX4 earbuds; IPX2 case |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | N/A - open-fit design | Silicone ear tips, S/M/L |
What's in the Box
| Specification | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case | Pixel Buds Pro earbuds |
| Charging Case | Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker | Charging case |
| Charging Cable | N/A - USB-C cable sold separately | USB-C charging cable |
| Audio Cable | N/A - true wireless design | N/A - true wireless design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | N/A - open-fit design | Silicone ear tips, S/M/L |
| Documentation | Documentation | Quick start guide and safety documentation |