The Air5 Pro is one of the strongest value plays in earbuds right now: a codec list and ANC package that belong on earbuds costing twice as much, sound that reviewers keep praising, and a light, secure fit. The trade-offs are honest ones — ANC-on battery life well under the headline, no wireless charging or in-ear detection, and an app that wants an account. For Android listeners who want hi-res wireless audio on a budget, it is hard to beat. To see the current deal, check the current price on Amazon before buying.
— THE VERDICT · JUDGEANY EDITORSWhat the Air5 Pro is
The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro is the company's mid-range flagship earbud: a 10 mm composite driver, Qualcomm's QCC3091 chip, and a codec list — LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC — that reads like a spec sheet from earbuds costing twice as much. Adaptive ANC is rated up to 55 dB, six microphones with Qualcomm cVc 8.0 handle calls, and the PeatsAudio app adds EQ, ANC modes, and touch remapping. CNET gave it an Editor's Choice award, quoted on the Amazon listing as a top-value alternative to the AirPods Pro 2. This review aggregates manufacturer specs, HiFiOasis's specification summary, Gadgets Middle East's hands-on review, Audiophile Heaven's listening review, and TechXReviews' review. JudgeAny runs no test lab; the scores below are editorial judgments built on that evidence.
Sound: the codec list is real, the tuning is warm and bassy
Reviewers agree more than usual here. Audiophile Heaven found a detailed, euphonic midrange that reminded it of entry-level hi-fi gear, with treble energy concentrated around 10 kHz and a gentle roll-off above. TechXReviews and the Head-Fi showcase review both describe punchy, present bass — TechXReviews calls the sound quality incredible for the price, while Head-Fi notes the bass can be a bit much for some listeners, fixable with EQ. The PeatsAudio app offers 12 presets plus a 10-band custom EQ, per TechXReviews, so the stock tuning is adjustable. One catch from Audiophile Heaven: on its Samsung phone, LDAC did not appear as an option and the buds fell back to aptX, so the headline codecs depend on the source device actually supporting them.
Noise cancelling and calls
The adaptive ANC, rated up to 55 dB, adapts to the surroundings in real time using the six microphones, with indoor, outdoor, traffic, and adaptive modes in the app. Gadgets Middle East rated the ANC competitive for the category but not the strongest in its class, and its everyday performance — dulling fans, traffic, and train noise — matches the more enthusiastic owner reports. Calls are a genuine strength: the Head-Fi reviewer used the buds for Zoom and Teams meetings without a single complaint, and Audiophile Heaven found microphone quality acceptable though below a phone's own mic. Transparency mode works for quick conversations, though Gadgets Middle East found it less natural-sounding than higher-end sets.
Battery: read the small print on ANC
SoundPEATS rates the buds at up to 7.5 hours per charge and 37 hours total with the case, with a 10-minute charge adding about 2 hours. That headline needs the ANC footnote. Gadgets Middle East measured roughly 4.5 hours with ANC on (25 hours total with the case), and Audiophile Heaven got 3 to 4 hours at high volume over aptX. HiFiOasis lists 7.5 hours with ANC on, which sits awkwardly against both hands-on figures — the safest reading is that 7.5 hours is a moderate-volume, ANC-off number. There is no wireless charging, and Gadgets Middle East notes the removal of in-ear detection that the Air4 Pro had, so taking a bud out does not pause music.
Fit, app, and the annoyances
At 4.8 g per bud, the Air5 Pro is light, and reviewers consistently call the fit comfortable and secure. The case is compact and pill-shaped, though TechXReviews calls its matte finish a fingerprint magnet. The app is where the friction lives: Audiophile Heaven declined to install it because it requires an account, and TechXReviews reports the same account requirement plus occasional lag in the EQ menus. IPX5 covers sweat and rain, not submersion. Multipoint pairing for two devices and a low-latency game mode round out a feature list that is unusually long for the price.
Where the evidence disagrees
Battery is the main split: the rated 7.5 hours per charge against 4.5 hours with ANC on (Gadgets Middle East) and 3 to 4 hours at high volume (Audiophile Heaven). Volume and codec choice explain most of it — aptX and LDAC cost more power than SBC. The second split is tone: most reviewers praise the bass, while Head-Fi warns it can be too much for some ears. Both splits point the same way: these are strong earbuds whose headline numbers assume gentle use, and whose tuning favors bass lovers.
Who should buy it
The Air5 Pro suits Android listeners who want hi-res codecs, solid ANC, and multipoint without paying flagship prices, and who do not mind creating an app account. iPhone owners get less of the codec story, since LDAC and aptX Lossless do not apply there, and anyone who needs wireless charging or in-ear detection should look elsewhere. To see the current deal, check the current price on Amazon before buying.