AirPods 5 review: the first open-ear earbuds with noise cancellation, at a more accessible price
ANC improved 50% over AirPods 4, Spatial Audio carried over from Pro 3, Live Translation on every model, priced at $129/$149 (Thai pricing not yet announced)
By AppleThursday, September 10, 2026
Design and ANC — First open-ear AirPods with noise cancellation · Apple claims 50% better than AirPods 4 · No ear tips needed
Sound and features — Spatial Audio from AirPods Pro 3 · Live Translation on every model · Context-aware Siri + whisper commands + nod/shake gestures (requires an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone, English only at launch)
Battery and charging — 5 hrs continuous ANC · 22 hrs total with case · USB-C + wireless charging
Price — Standard case: $129 · Wireless-charging case: $149 · Thai pricing not yet announced
Source: Apple
