TechThe premium AirPods 5 are Apple’s best open-ear earbuds yet

The $149 AirPods 5 with a Wireless Charging Case cost $30 less than the AirPods 4 with ANC they replace, while offering slightly improved noise cancellation and the first stem swipe volume controls on non-Pro AirPods. Both AirPods 5 models include ANC, adaptive audio, transparency mode, live translation, and an IP57 rating, but the $129 base version lacks wireless charging and volume controls.

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