Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Apple AirPods (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 and Apple AirPods (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Apple AirPods (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height 2.35 cm 3.079 cm
Width 3.8 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 2.8 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 18 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods (3rd generation) are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging station: 2.88 cm x 2.88 cm x 2.92 cm
Earbud: 3.9 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.35 cm / 18 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Charcoal sand | Black | Dusty rose | Moss green -
Body Material Aluminium, rubber, textile -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant, tear-resistant, wear-resistant IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Apple AirPods (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Diaphragm 6.4 mm -
Features Bluetooth aptX technology Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Beamforming
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Controls - Volume, answer/end, next/previous track
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Cable Type - USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors - Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 50 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Apple AirPods (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Apple AirPods (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB charger, 3 pairs of ergonomic sport ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 cable clips Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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