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Buds 6

Xiaomi · Sound

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Apple · Sound

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LAUNCH DATE2 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Released	—	2026-09-18
Status	—	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Environmental	—	40% recycled material content overall
Launch Price (USD)	$130.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$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	₦182,000 (Stored estimate)	Nigeria price not recorded. Worldwide quote: USD 129

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Category	True Wireless Earbuds	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Launch Date	December 25, 2025 (China); May 28, 2026 (global)	September 9, 2026
Model Name	Xiaomi Buds 6	AirPods 5
Price	Global £99.99/€119.99 (~$130 USD); China CNY 699 (~$99)	$129 (US launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS4 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Driver Size	11mm	—
Driver Type	Triple-magnet dynamic driver, 24K gold-plated diaphragm	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier
Frequency Response	16Hz - 40kHz	—
Sound Features	Harman AudioEFX with Master mode, spatial audio with head tracking, Snapdragon Sound	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	Yes, adaptive ANC (call noise rejection to 95dB)	Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness
App Support	Xiaomi Earbuds app	—
Customizable EQ	Yes	—
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
Sound Modes	ANC / Transparency / Off, Harman Master mode	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness
Touch Controls	Yes, customizable via app	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes	Yes, Transparency mode
Voice Assistant Support	Google Assistant / Siri (via phone); AI transcription	Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures)
Wear Detection	—	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION6 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Bluetooth Profiles	BLE, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP	—
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Multipoint	Yes, dual-device	—
Range	10m (open space)	—
Supported Codecs	SBC, AAC, LC3, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound)	—
Wired Mode	Not supported	—

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Colors Available	Graphite Black, Pearl White, Titan Gray, Nebula Purple	White
Dimensions	Earbud 31.77 x 17.17 x 20.56mm; Case 52.34 x 52.57 x 24mm	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm
Form Factor	Semi-in-ear, slimmer stem	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Ingress Protection	IP54	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)
Materials	Plastic housing, silicone tips	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case
Weight	Earbud 4.4g; Case 34.5g	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers
Device Battery Capacity	Earbud 35mAh; Case 475mAh	—
Fast Charging	—	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening
Total Playtime	6 hrs (ANC off); up to 35 hrs with case	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)
Wireless Charging	—	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes	Yes, with Voice Isolation
Mic Count	3 mics per earbud	—
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	3-mic AI wind/noise resistance (up to 12m/s wind)	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone

BOX CONTENTS5 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Charging Cable	USB-C cable	—
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	Multiple silicone sizes	None (open-ear design)
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case	Charging case (USB-C)
Main Device	2x earbuds	AirPods 5
User Manual	Yes	Documentation

COMPATIBILITY3 fields

Specification	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Operating Systems	Android, iOS	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)
Profiles Supported	HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, BLE	—
Supported Devices	Bluetooth 5.4+; Apple Find My and Google Find Hub support	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	Buds 6	AirPods 5
Highlight	24K gold-plated drivers, Snapdragon Sound with aptX Lossless, and dual Apple Find My / Google Find Hub tracking under $130.	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.