Wireless Charging Case · Apple part MKFT4ZM/A
AirPods 5 are Apple’s open-ear Bluetooth earbuds with active noise cancellation and an H2 chip. This Wireless Charging Case configuration includes volume-swipe controls, a Find My case speaker and Apple Watch or Qi case charging. Apple rates listening at up to five hours with ANC on, or seven hours with noise control off.
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Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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The selected case supports USB-C, Apple Watch and Qi charging, and includes a Find My speaker; volume swipe is explicitly included.
The maximum listening figures depend on noise-control settings and Apple’s test conditions; case-inclusive totals are not continuous listening on one earbud charge.
Many features need compatible Apple hardware and current software. The published IP57 headline and IP54 test footnote disagree, so the exact ingress rating remains unresolved.
Exact configuration: Wireless Charging Case
22 specifications in 6 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Apple describes an open-ear design; no silicone ear-tip fit is inferred.
SourcePer-earbud mass: Apple’s Size and Weight (Each) section. Not the combined weight of two earbuds or of the charging case; configuration and manufacturing variation apply.
SourceEach earbud; size varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
SourceSelected Wireless Charging Case; size varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
SourceCharging case only; not a total set mass. Configuration and manufacturing variation apply.
SourceApple’s UK specifications heading and product overview state IP57, but specifications footnote 9 states that the products including the charging case were tested to IP54 under IEC 60529. The rating is unresolved; no water-resistance requirement match is awarded. · Resistance is not permanent and can decrease with wear. Do not charge when wet; intended for non-water sports and exercise.
USB-C is listed for case charging; no wired USB audio capability is asserted.
SourceApple manufacturer testing in July–August 2026 with pre-production AirPods 5 and iPhone 18 Pro, pre-release software, 256 Kb/s AAC playlist and 50% volume; Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness off. Case totals use repeated recharging. Actual runtime varies by settings, use and environment.
SourceCharging methods for this selected case only. An omitted charging standard is not an explicitly disproved capability.
SourceApple July–August 2026 pre-production testing with fully drained earbuds, 50% volume and Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control off. Not an ANC-on runtime guarantee.
SourceNo driver diameter is stated on the technical specifications page.
SourceCompatible hardware, software and content required; a TrueDepth iPhone creates the personal profile. Not all content is in Dolby Atmos; Personalised Spatial Audio is unavailable on other devices.
SourceCompatible Apple devices, current operating-system software and compatible applications or firmware are required where Apple specifies them.
SourceVolume swipe is explicitly listed only for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case. Camera remote and some controls require compatible devices, current software and firmware.
SourceApple specifies iOS 27 or later for Find My functionality.
SourceCompatible Apple device, latest software and AirPods firmware with Apple Intelligence enabled; availability varies by region and language. No universal offline or language support is inferred.
SourceThis is Apple’s listed inventory for the selected configuration; no charging cable or mains adapter is added to it.
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