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AirPods 5

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£119.95

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AirPods 5

A sound improvement.

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Discover the magic of Active Noise Cancellation.

AirPods 5 feature Active Noise Cancellation, Live Translation,Refer to legal disclaimers. hands‑free access to Siri AI,Refer to legal disclaimers. and a redesigned acoustic architecture for richer, more detailed sound. And AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case feature longer battery lifeRefer to legal disclaimers. and a force sensor with volume swipe.

Available from 18.09. Available from 18.09. Available from 18.09.

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    Up to 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation.Refer to legal disclaimers.

    • Adaptive AudioRefer to legal disclaimers.

      Automatically adjusts the levels of noise cancellation depending on your environment.

    • TransparencyRefer to legal disclaimers.

      Lets you hear the world around you more naturally than ever before, so you can stay aware of your surroundings.

    • Conversation AwarenessRefer to legal disclaimers.

      Lowers your media volume when you speak to someone nearby and brings it back as soon as you’re done.

  • A redesigned multiport acoustic architecture brings greater

    depth, clarity and detail to your listening experience.

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  • Live Translation helps

    you communicate across languages.Refer to legal disclaimers.

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  • New Siri AI.Refer to legal disclaimers. Hands-free access to an even more powerful and personalised AI assistant on your iPhone.

    Siri AI is rolling out in English. Usage limits may apply.

    Siri, play the song Diana texted me yesterday

    Siri, play the song Diana texted me yesterday
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    Personalised Spatial Audio for sound that surrounds you.Refer to legal disclaimers.

  • Volume control. AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case feature a force sensor with volume swipe.

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  • With USB‑C charging. AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case can also use Apple Watch or Qi wireless chargers.Refer to legal disclaimers.

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  • Up to

    4 hours

    of listening time with ANC for AirPods 5 on
    a single chargeRefer to legal disclaimers.

    Up to

    5 hours

    of listening time with ANC for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case on a single chargeRefer to legal disclaimers.

    Up to

    22 hours

    of total listening time with ANC for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging CaseRefer to legal disclaimers.

  • IP57. Refer to legal disclaimers. Improved dust, sweat and water resistance.

  • Locate your AirPods 5 with Find My. Refer to legal disclaimers. AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case also feature a built‑in speaker.

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Compatibility

Magic runs
in the family.

AirPods work seamlessly
with iPhone, iMac, iPad,
Apple Watch and more.
And every model packs rich, high‑fidelity audio into an
innovative wireless design.

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Buy AirPods and get 3 months of Apple Music free.Refer to legal disclaimers.

Listen to over 100 million songs, ad‑free — and hear it all with Spatial Audio.Refer to legal disclaimers.

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Your AirPods.
Handled with AppleCare+.

Get easy, fast repairs for accidents like drops and spills, replacement battery service and 24/7 priority care.

Learn more about AppleCare+ for AirPods
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Which AirPods are right for you?

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Max 2
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AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Max 2
AirPods 4
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods (2nd generation)
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case
AirPods Max
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Finish

White

White

Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Orange

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Quick Look
Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode
Conversation Awareness
Personalised Spatial Audio
Lossless Audio
Heart Rate Sensing
Hearing Health
Live Translation
Durability
Charging Case
Battery Life: Listening Time
Battery Life: Total Listening
Control
H2 Chip, Voice Isolation and Siri
Automatic Switching

Overview

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Description

AirPods 5. Featuring Active Noise Cancellation for an immersive listening experience, a redesigned acoustic architecture for richer sound and hands-free access to Siri AI.1

Key Features

  • ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — AirPods 5 offer improved Active Noise Cancellation to help reduce outside noise, at their best value yet.
  • HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — Adaptive Audio blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency for the best listening experience in any environment.2 Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing if you start talking.3
  • LIVE TRANSLATION — Communicate across languages using Live Translation, enabled by Apple Intelligence.4
  • NEW SIRI AI — Get more done every day with hands-free access to an even more powerful and personalised AI assistant on your iPhone.1 Ask open-ended questions, brainstorm and have full conversations.
  • IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Next-generation Adaptive EQ for better sound quality. Voice Isolation improves call quality in loud conditions,3 using advanced computational audio to reduce background noise and clarify your voice.
  • PERSONALISED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a cinema-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games and more.5
  • BUILT FOR COMFORT — Iconic open-ear design for all-day comfort and fit. Rated IP57 dust, sweat and water resistant, so they’ll withstand rain and heavy workouts.6
  • LONG BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge.7 And get up to 20 hours of total listening time using the case.8
  • USB-C CHARGING CASE — AirPods 5 come with an ultra-compact USB-C Charging Case.9

In the box

  • AirPods 5
  • Charging Case (USB‑C)
  • Documentation
  • AirPods 5 do not include a USB‑C Charge Cable or power adapter.

Warranty

  • Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts & Labor: Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

Legal

  1. Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, macOS 27 and watchOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions. Learn more at apple.com/uk/apple-intelligence. Hands free access to Siri AI works on all AirPods.
  2. Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/102672 for AirPods cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.
  3. Requires a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software.
  4. Available on compatible Apple devices with the latest operating system software when paired with compatible AirPods with the latest firmware when Apple Intelligence is turned on. Available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability.
  5. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Personalised Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS. Personalised Spatial Audio is not available when using other devices.
  6. AirPods 5 are dust, sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise, and they are IP57 rated. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions.
  7. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using pre-production AirPods 5 paired with pre-production iPhone 18 Pro units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and noise control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. With noise control turned off, listening time was up to 6 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
  8. Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2026 using pre-production AirPods 5 and charging case paired with pre-production iPhone 18 Pro units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness were off, and noise control was set to Active Noise Cancellation. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
  9. Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.

Tech Specs

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Product Size Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches) Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inches) Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inches)
Product Weight Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounces)
Sensors Dual beam‑forming microphones Inward‑facing microphone Optical in‑ear sensor Motion‑detecting accelerometer Speech‑detecting accelerometer Force sensor Force sensor with volume swipe (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case)
IP Rating Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP57)
Chip H2 headphone chip
Battery AirPods 5 Up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled12 Battery life with charging case Up to 20 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled13 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of ba
Audio Custom high‑excursion Apple driver Custom high dynamic range amplifier Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive Audio2 Transparency Conversation Awareness2 Voice Isolation2 Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking3 Adaptive EQ Studio‑quality audio recording Vent system for pressure equalisation
Bluetooth Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes
Connector USB-C
SKU AirPods 5 USB-C - MKFW4ZM/A
AirPods 5 Wireless Charging Case - MKFT4ZM/A

Delivery

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Home Delivery

Select offer free fast shipping to all orders over £40. There will be a £5 delivery charge for all orders under £40, this will be issued automatically at checkout.
We also offer priority delivery from as little as £4.99. This option provides next day delivery on any items that are in stock.

Our Click and Collect is a completely free service, in as little as 15 minutes.

 

When will my order be delivered?

For items marked "Ready to ship" above the product pricing should be with you in 1-2 working days. Orders made after 2pm will be dispatched the following working day.
For the fastest delivery, place your order before 2pm and select priority delivery. It will arrive the next working day. This applies to items that display the "Ready to ship" status on the individual product page. 


Our delivery partner works hard to securely deliver your order Monday to Friday.

For items not in stock, dispatch times may be longer, please allow 7-10 working days. Specific products may have longer delivery times, for these products please refer to delivery times detailed on individual product pages. You will receive parcel tracking information once your order has been packed and is ready for dispatch. Note, if priority delivery is selected on items that have a longer lead time, we will dispatch it with priority once the items are available. 


More information on home delivery is available here. For more information on delivery click here.

Click and Collect

We offer a Click and Collect service in all our store locations that allows you to pay for your item and collect it in one of our store locations. Please note, that click and collect must be selected as an option when checking out. Items that are ordered for home delivery cannot be changed to collection in store after the order has been placed. Select Click and Collect is a completely free delivery service.

When you arrive in store ask any member of staff or visit the main payment desk and we’ll get your Click and Collect order for you. 

More information on click and collect is available here.

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