Apple launches $129 AirPods 5 with stronger noise cancellation

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Apple has unveiled the AirPods 5 at $129, featuring improved active noise cancellation and sound quality, with sales starting September 18. Preorders are open now. The new model removes up to 50 percent more noise than the AirPods 4, which cost $179 for the ANC version. Enhanced transparency mode and adaptive audio automatically shift between settings based on background noise. A $149 version adds a wireless charging case with volume swipe controls and up to 22 hours of ANC playback. New Apple Intelligence features include live translation and head-gesture responses to Siri.


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