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LAUNCH DATE2 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Released	2026-09-18	2026-09-22
Status	Available	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Environmental	40% recycled material content overall	—
Launch Price	—	CNY 699 — China; CNY 799 (Wireless charging version) — China
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	Standard; Wireless charging version
Models and regions	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions	China (first-sale promo prices CNY 599 standard / CNY 699 wireless charging version)
Price in Nigeria	Nigeria price not recorded. Worldwide quote: USD 129	Nigeria price not recorded. Worldwide quote: CNY 699

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Brand	Apple	vivo
Category	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	Open-ear clip-on true wireless earbuds
Launch Date	September 9, 2026	September 21, 2026
Model Name	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Price	$129 (US launch)	CNY 699 (China launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS4 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Driver Size	—	12 mm
Driver Type	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier	12 mm dual-magnet dynamic driver
Frequency Response	—	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound Features	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2	Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified; Spatial audio: 3D spatial audio for stereo and multichannel content

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
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	No (open-ear)
App Support	—	vivo TWS app / vivo Earphones app
Customizable EQ	—	Yes, 10-band 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	Anti-leakage directional audio mode, adaptive volume, 10-band EQ, real-time translation and AI transit notifications (vivo/iQOO phones only)
Sound Modes	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness	Balanced, Vocal Enhancement, Anti-leakage, Spatial Audio
Touch Controls	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures	Touch, tap and gesture controls
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes, Transparency mode	—
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

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.4
Multipoint	—	Yes, up to three devices
Range	—	10 m
Supported Codecs	—	SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Colors Available	White	Black, White, Purple (white and purple with pearlescent finish)
Dimensions	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm	Earbud: 26.2 x 25.7 x 20.0 mm; Case: 58.5 x 47.6 x 25.4 mm
Form Factor	Open-fit true wireless earbuds	Open-ear clip-on true wireless earbuds
Ingress Protection	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)	IP55 (earbuds)
Materials	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case	Memory titanium alloy bridge; symmetrical design (no L/R)
Weight	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)	5.2 g (each earbud)

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Charging Port	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers	Wired; Qi wireless charging on the wireless charging version only
Device Battery Capacity	—	Earbuds: 60 mAh each (typical); Case: 570 mAh (typical)
Fast Charging	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening	10 min = 3 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 10 hours; With case: Up to 42 hours
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No	Wireless charging version: Yes (also phone reverse wireless charging); standard version: No

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes, with Voice Isolation	Yes, dual mics + VPU bone-conduction mic with AI call noise reduction
Mic Count	—	2
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone	2 microphones plus bone-conduction sensor

BOX CONTENTS4 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	None (open-ear design)	—
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case (USB-C)	—
Main Device	AirPods 5	—
User Manual	Documentation	—

COMPATIBILITY2 fields

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
Operating Systems	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)	Android 12 and above, OriginOS 4/5/6/7
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)	China-market model; no international launch announced

KEY HIGHLIGHT1 field

Specification	AirPods 5	Buds Clip
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 vivo Buds Clip are vivo's first clip-on open-ear earbuds, with 12 mm dual-magnet drivers, Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification and LDAC support.