Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. Apple says the new buds feature “best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation.” Apple announces AirPods 5 with ‘best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation’ The AirPods got some attention at Apple’s September event. The AirPods 5 are redesigned with a new acoustic architecture, upgrades to adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) with 50 percent better noise reduction than the AirPods 4, and improved sound.
Sources
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The Verge (Tech)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/988479/apple-airpods-5-announcement-september-2026-event
2
Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2254010/apple-modes-upgrade-to-the-airpods-5-is-better-noise-cancellation
3
TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/apple-shows-off-airpods-5-with-improved-active-noise-cancellation
4
Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/apple-debuts-129-airpods-5-with-better-noise-cancellation-and-transparency-mode
5
Apple Newsroom
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-introduces-airpods-5-with-best-in-class-open-ear-active-noise-cancellation