Apple AirPods 5 problems: what real owners report

“I just got them, the bummer thing is the ANC being too strong I can't stand the pressure in my ears”

— @captainsparrow1229 on YouTube

“I bought them but they do hurt my ear and the left one falls off . even when i was in bed my right one keep falling off that’s do anoying so I’m going to return them.”

— @veronicaserrato9827 on YouTube

“Upgraded from AP2 - difficult to remove them from the case. Awkward”

— @jaceknowicki on YouTube

“I just boght them and I dont know what to do with them... I though they are the same like the wired headphones which fit me perfectly and the sole reason I got these.”

— @Rumen.Aleksandrov on YouTube

“i went from 3 to 5s and the battery life absolutely sucks! I feel like i have to charge them twice a day when i used to go multiple days between charges”

— Ill_Knowledge_373 on r/airpods

“I bought the AirPods 5. As much as I tried to like them , I think my AirPods 4 have better midrange, less V shaped sound profile. I returned the AirPods 5 to Apple.”

— @MrBMW503 on YouTube

“I had the same thought coming from AirPods 4. Did not live up to all the reviews I saw, sounded muddy especially bass, just everything was worse than the 4s”

— BookkeeperTypical245 on r/airpods

“I returned them. I found them unremarkable and overly expensive for what they are. And five hours battery on these is wishful thinking. I was getting around 3 and I had the wireless charging case version.”

— humbuckaroo on r/airpods

“Have encountered some prob with 5, like -A couple of times, my AirPods have made a crackling or popping sound at the exact moment an incoming call came in, instead of playing the normal ringtone.”

— Stranger170299 on r/airpods

“Honestly the newer are ones are considerably worse in my opinion. The bass is very overbearing on every song and vocals sound muffled into the background.”

— Frequent-Nothing-116 on r/airpods

“These fall right out of your ears every time. They also are NOT i repeat NOT compatible with the Ipod Touch. Save yourself the aggravation & irritation of returning them.”

— @Hof79905 on YouTube

“I went from AirPods 2 to AirPods 5 and they are so painful after an hour of usage. I’m considering returning them. Also the bass seems way to overpowering even after adjusting EQ”

— akakumo279 on r/airpods

“The mic will get clogged over time. I’ve probably averaged a pair per year over that time. I’d be impressed to get 2 years out of pair. I expect to replace every 1-2 years.”

— haxlife on r/airpods

“The 4s battery life is such trash though. The 5s anc magsafe are much better. A meaningful difference in battery life and swiping the stem to change volume are nice.”

— TDA900 on r/airpods

“UPDATE: The Find My issue is fixed! My phone and iPad were not updated to the new iOS and a quick check in with Customer Service fixed the issue! Make sure if you buy these AirPods to update your phone✅”

— Rare_Mortgage4052 on r/airpods

“Considering how much I don’t use my app2 noise canceling, I think the 5s are what I might pick up next. Plus, I just don’t like things pushing into my ear canals.”

— Darkencypher on r/airpods

“have you checked the iOS settings? there is some hearing protection setting that (might) limit the loudness, default is 80db or 90db, i think. maybe that is why.”

— Iidontknowjack on r/airpods

“Airpods Pro 3 fit my ears and sound great. Airpods 5 fit my right ear, but the left ear does not stay in place like the first gen airpods. The end.”

— Zentrii on r/airpods

“UNLESS you have an Android phone because then you're not loosing anything with the base model. Not everybody lives in the Apple ecosystem bro.”

— vanyethehun on r/airpods

“I always have a regular and a pro version. One for casual listening in the house and one for noice cancelling tasks like airplane or work. Got the 5s too. They are nice and small”

— Atosl on r/airpods