Apple introduces AirPods 5, featuring best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation
Apple introduced AirPods 5, bringing Active Noise Cancellation to an open-ear design for the first time at a $129 price point, with a Wireless Charging Case model at $149. The new earbuds remove up to 50 percent more external noise than AirPods 4 with ANC, add hands-free Siri AI and Live Translation, and extend battery life to up to five hours with ANC on a single charge — one hour longer than the prior generation. Pre-orders opened today in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries, with in-store availability beginning Friday, September 18.
Key figures
- Price base usd
- 129
- Battery with case
- up to 22 hours with ANC
- Battery playback anc
- up to five hours (one hour longer than AirPods 4 with ANC)
- In store availability
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Availability countries
- U.S. and more than 65 other countries and regions
- Recycled material content
- 40 percent overall
- Anc noise reduction improvement
- up to 50 percent more external noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC
- Price wireless charging case usd
- 149
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