Audio · True wirelessAirPods 5 with Active Noise CancellationAirPods 5 with Active Noise Cancellation
The short answerAn open-fit earbud with Active Noise Cancellation up to 1.5x stronger than AirPods 4, the H2 chip and IP57 protection. It pairs easily with iPhone.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Apple | $129 | ≈ ¥861 | Checked 11-05 03:052026-11-05 03:05 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$129 × (1 + 7.25%) = $138.35 | $138.35 | ≈ ¥923 |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- Commuters and everyday listeners who want noise cancelling
- iPhone users
Not for
- People who only need basic earbuds without noise cancelling
Known pitfalls
- This model has no Wireless Charging Case: up to 4 hours per charge and no volume swipe
- Siri AI is rolling out in English, and Live Translation covers select languages and regions
Key specs
- Noise cancelling
- Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency, Adaptive Audio
- Spatial audio
- Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Battery (earbuds)
- Up to 5 hours with ANC enabled, 7 hours with noise control off (per Apple)
- Battery (with case)
- Up to 22 hours with ANC enabled (with Wireless Charging Case, per Apple)
- Water resistance
- IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)
- Case charging
- USB-C (also Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers; speaker for Find My)
- Controls
- Force sensor with volume swipe
- Codecs
- AAC only (no LDAC or aptX support)
- Multipoint
- Automatic switching between Apple devices on the same Apple ID; not simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint
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Also consider
Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro StandardXiaomi Buds 5 Pro Standard
These are China-model specs. Buds 5 Pro comes in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi versions with different battery and codec support, so check which version you want first.
AirPods Pro 3AirPods Pro 3
In-ear active noise cancelling earbuds with the H2 chip, heart-rate sensing and an IP57 rating for dust, sweat and water. At $249 in the US vs ¥1,899 in China (about $50 less), the US is the cheaper buy.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
Huawei's flagship wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, built around NearLink connection and AI-aware ANC. IP57 earbuds and about 5 to 6 hours per charge with ANC on.
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