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AirPods 5

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Soundcore · Sound

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	2026-09-18	2026-09-22
Status	Available	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Environmental	40% recycled material content overall	—
Launch Price (USD)	$129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), $149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) (US launch price)	$129.99 (US launch price)
Models	AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case	D1206
Models and regions	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions	—
Notes	—	TÜV Rheinland comfort certified
Price in Nigeria	Nigeria price not recorded. Worldwide quote: USD 129	₦182,000 (Stored estimate)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Brand	Apple	Soundcore
Category	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	In-ear true wireless earbuds (bean-shaped)
Launch Date	September 9, 2026	September 4, 2026
Model Name	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Price	$129 (US launch)	$129.99 (US launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Driver Size	—	9.2 mm
Driver Type	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier	9.2 mm, PU + LCP composite diaphragm
Sound Features	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2	Chip: Anker Thus AI chip

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
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	Yes, Adaptive ANC 4.0 (6-sensor full-band system)
App Support	—	Soundcore app
Customizable EQ	—	Yes, HearID 5.0 + AI Sound Enhancement in soundcore app
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	HearID 5.0, AI Sound Enhancement, Dolby Audio, customizable EQ
Sound Modes	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness	ANC (Deep, Natural, Adaptive), Transparency, Game Mode, Dolby Atmos
Touch Controls	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures	Yes
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes, Transparency mode	Yes
Voice Assistant Support	Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures)	—
Wear Detection	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor	—

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION4 fields

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Colors Available	White	Mother of Pearl, Silver White, Glossy Black
Dimensions	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm	—
Form Factor	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	In-ear true wireless earbuds (bean-shaped)
Ingress Protection	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)	IP55
Materials	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case	PU + LCP diaphragm; soft silicone ear wings
Weight	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)	4.7 g (each earbud)

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Charging Port	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers	Wireless charging case
Device Battery Capacity	—	60 mAh per earbud; 580 mAh case
Fast Charging	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening	10 min = 4 hours
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)	Earbuds: Up to 12 hours (ANC off), up to 7 hours (ANC on); With case: Up to 46 hours (ANC off), up to 27 hours (ANC on)
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No	Yes, Qi

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes, with Voice Isolation	Yes, call noise reduction (ENC)
Mic Count	—	6
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone	6 mics + 2 VPUs (8 sensors for calls) with AI large model

BOX CONTENTS4 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	None (open-ear design)	XXS, XS, S, M, L ear tips; ear wings sizes 0, 1, 2
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case (USB-C)	—
Main Device	AirPods 5	—
User Manual	Documentation	—

COMPATIBILITY2 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Liberty Buds 2
Operating Systems	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)	Android, iOS
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	Liberty Buds 2
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 Soundcore Liberty Buds 2 are bean-shaped in-ear earbuds with a 9.2 mm PU + LCP composite driver, powered by Anker's Thus AI chip with Adaptive ANC 4.0.