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5 really cool things about the new AirPods 5

Macworld Apple introduced the AirPods 5 during its Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. Apples popular earphones have a very similar design to the model they replace, but they feature several internal improvements over the AirPods 4. Here are five things you need to know about the new AirPods 5. 1. Better Active Noise Cancellation Apple introduced Active Noise Cancellation to the entry-level AirPods with the AirPods 4 in 2024, a welcome feature for anyone who prefers open-air earphones instead of in-ear ones such as the AirPods Pro. On the AirPods 5, the ANC has gotten even better, thanks to a new multi-port acoustic architecture and improved computational audio algorithms. Apple claims that the AirPods 5 removes up to 50 percent more noise compared to the AirPods 4. Apple also improved Transparency mode so that voices and sounds are more natural. The Adaptive Audio feature tracks the sound in your environment and automatically switches between ANC and Transparency modes. 2. Active Noise Cancellation is now standard Active Noise Cancellation is now a standard feature for the AirPods, meaning you cant get a model without it, as was the case with AirPods 4. So you no longer have to shop and ponder if you really need ANC or notif you dont want to use it, then simply turn it off. 3. Improved sound quality That new multiport acoustic architecture that improved ANC also works with a next-generation Adaptive EQ to generate better sound across an even wider range of ear geometries, according to Apples announcement. This also makes Personalized Spatial Audio sound more immersive. Apple made improvements that result in better sound from the AirPods 5. Apple 4. Better battery life The AirPods 5 are rated at 5 hours of playback with ANC active, which is one hour longer than the AirPods 4. Combined with the charging case, the AirPods 5 offer 22 hours of battery life when using ANC, a two-hour boost over the AirPods 4. 5. The price The AirPods 5 with a USB-C charging case is $129, which is the same as the AirPods 4 without ANC, effectively a $50 price cut over AirPods 4 with ANC. In this era of increasing prices , this is a great surprise. One caveat, however. The $129 AirPods now come with a wired charging case, which means you need to plug it in to charge it. If thats a nuisance, Apple offers the AirPods 5 with a wireless charging case for $149 (and youll also get volume controls built into the stems like AirPods Pro). So, the AirPods 5 (with ANC standard) and the wireless charging case are still $30 cheaper than the AirPods 4 with ANC. Cool. The AirPods 5 are available for pre-order now, with shipments starting on September 18. AirPods 5 Price When Reviewed: $129 Best Prices Today: $129 at Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case Price When Reviewed: $149 Best Prices Today: $149 at Apple

10 Sep 2026 12:53 am