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LAUNCH DATE2 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Released	2026-09-18	2026-09-23
Status	Available	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Environmental	40% recycled material content overall	—
Launch Price	—	€129 — Europe; £119.99 — UK
Launch Price (USD)	$129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), $149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) (US launch price)	—
Models	AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case	—
Models and regions	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions	—
Price in Nigeria	₦180,600 – ₦208,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price)	₦205,100 (estimate, converted from Europe launch price)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Category	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	True wireless earbuds
Launch Date	September 9, 2026	September 2, 2026
Model Name	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Price	$129 (US launch)	€129 (Europe launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS4 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Driver Size	—	11 mm
Driver Type	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier	11 mm multi-magnet dynamic driver
Frequency Response	—	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound Features	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2	Spatial audio with 360° head tracking

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness	Adaptive ANC, ~30 dB average depth, awareness mode, conversation awareness
App Support	—	HUAWEI AI Life, HUAWEI Audio Connect
Customizable EQ	—	Yes, multi-EQ
Find My Earbuds	Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My	—
Other Features	Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri	Spatial audio with head tracking, game mode, multi-EQ, touch controls
Sound Modes	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness	ANC, Awareness, Voice mode
Touch Controls	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures	Yes - double-tap, triple-tap, swipe for volume, press and hold (customizable)
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes, Transparency mode	Yes, Awareness mode and Conversation awareness
Voice Assistant Support	Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures)	Yes, wake voice assistant via customizable gesture
Wear Detection	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor	—

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Bluetooth Version	5.3	6.0, dual-device connection, pop-up pairing
Multipoint	—	Yes, two devices
Supported Codecs	—	LDAC (990 kbps), L2HC 4.0 (up to 2.3 Mbps with Huawei devices)

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Colors Available	White	Stellar Silver, Nebula Pink, Starry Black, Ice White
Dimensions	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm	Earbud 23.2 x 21.56 x 24.56 mm; case 41.22 x 68.35 x 25.57 mm
Form Factor	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	In-ear true wireless earbuds with charging case
Ingress Protection	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)	IP55 (earbuds only)
Materials	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case	—
Weight	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)	4.8 g per earbud; case 31.4 g

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Charging Port	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers	USB Type-C (no wireless charging); ~70 min case, ~45 min earbuds
Device Battery Capacity	—	60 mAh per earbud; 460 mAh case
Fast Charging	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening	—
Total Playtime	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)	Up to 10 h (ANC off), 6.5 h (ANC on); up to 40 h with case (ANC off), 24 h (ANC on)
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No	—

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes, with Voice Isolation	Yes, with call noise cancellation
Mic Count	—	3 microphones + 1 bone conduction microphone
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone	3 per earbud incl. bone conduction sensor

BOX CONTENTS5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	None (open-ear design)	XS, S, M, L ear tips (4 pairs)
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case (USB-C)	Charging case
Main Device	AirPods 5	Earbuds x 2
User Manual	Documentation	Quick Start Guide & Safety Information
Warranty Card	—	Yes

COMPATIBILITY2 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Operating Systems	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)	Android 8.0+, iOS 13.0+/iPadOS 13.0+ (Audio Connect app)
Supported Devices	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)	—

KEY HIGHLIGHT1 field

Specification	AirPods 5	FreeBuds Neo
Highlight	The Apple AirPods 5 are open-fit earbuds powered by the H2 chip, with Active Noise Cancellation now standard, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Personalized Spatial Audio.	The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are compact true wireless earbuds weighing 4.8 g each, with 11mm dynamic drivers, adaptive ANC averaging 30dB, and LDAC plus L2HC 4.0 hi-res codecs.