AirPods 5 Hands-On: Better Noise Cancellation, Lower Price

AirPods 5 Review: A Ridiculously Great Value for ANC Wireless Earbuds

The $129 AirPods 5 are solid, but the $149 version with the Wireless Charging Case and extras like longer battery life are an even better deal.

Apple’s Cheapest AirPods No Longer Feel Like a Compromise

It’s worth spending an extra $20 for wireless charging and volume controls, but both versions of the AirPods 5 offer improved sound and noise cancellation.

AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 5 Buyer's Guide

Apple announced the AirPods 5 earlier this month, giving its entry-level earbuds Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as standard for the first time. The AirPods 5 start at $129, a $149 model adds a Wireless Charging Case, and both versions arrive in stores on Friday, September 18. The launch also resets the way Apple tiers its cheapest earbuds. With the AirPods 4, the $50 step up from $129 to $179 bought ANC along with a wireless charging case. With…

Apple's new AirPods 5 with ANC are live at $129, but this AirPods Pro 3 deal might be a better buy

We are heading into a new work week with AirPods Pro 3 still down at $199 ($50 off). The all-new AirPods 5 are now up for pre-order ahead of delivery this Friday, but we wanted to make sure this deal was on the radar – you can still land the flagship Pro 3 for just $50 more than the higher-end AirPods 5.  more…

Apple’s $129 AirPods 5 bring noise cancellation to the cheap seats — and the $149 pair is the one to buy

AirPods 5 deliver the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation in an open-ear design, an all-new multiport acoustic architecture, and next-generation Adaptive EQ for even more immersive sound. Apple’s cheapest earbuds no longer feel like the compromise they used to be. In a new review, Bloomberg News’ Chris Welch writes that the surprise of the new AirPods 5 is that buyers are getting more for less. While other Apple products have climbed in pr…

AirPods 5 Hands-On: Better Noise Cancellation, Lower Price

After Apple introduced the AirPods 5 last week, we got a set to take home and review. We've been testing the AirPods 5 for the last week and have some initial thoughts. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The ‌AirPods 5‌ have the same overall design and fit as the AirPods 4, so they're just as comfortable as the prior-generation model. Active Noise Cancellation has been improved through new internal acoustic architecture,…