Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case): A3439 / A3440 / A3441; A3529 wireless case; white
Google Pixel Buds 2a: Pixel Buds 2a in-ear earbuds with a USB-C charging case; the Fog, Berry, Iris and Hazel colours share the same hardware. The Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Apple AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) | Google Pixel Buds 2a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / availability | 9 / 18 September 2026 Apple | — |
| Chip | Apple H2 Apple | — |
| Noise control | ANC, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Apple | — |
| Audio | Custom dynamic driver; Adaptive EQ Apple | — |
| Spatial audio | Dynamic head tracking Apple | — |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; motion and speech accelerometers Apple | Capacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case Google |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming and inward-facing microphones Apple | — |
| Controls | Press controls; swipe volume adjustment Apple | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 Apple | — |
| Earbud battery life | Up to 5 hours ANC on / 7 hours off Apple | — |
| Total with case | Up to 22 hours with ANC on Apple | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes in case: about 1 hour listening Apple | — |
| Charging case | USB-C; Qi and Apple Watch chargers Apple | USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google |
| Find My | Speaker in case Apple | — |
| Protection | IP57 Apple | — |
| Earbud size / weight | 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm; 4.3 g each Apple | — |
| Case size / weight | 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm; 34.7 g Apple | — |
| Other devices | Bluetooth audio; some features require Apple devices Apple | — |
| Case compatibility | A3529 pairs only with wireless-case AirPods 5 earbuds Apple | — |
| Type | — | In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) Google |
| Processor | — | Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google |
| Driver | — | 11 mm dynamic driver Google |
| Noise cancelling | — | Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Google |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Google |
| Calls | — | Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh Google |
| Battery | — | ANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour Google |
| Durability | — | Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 Google |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 23.1 × 16.0 × 17.8 mm, 4.7 g; case 50.0 × 24.5 × 57.2 mm, 47.6 g with earbuds Google |
| Updates | — | Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google |
| Colours | — | Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel Google |