AirPods 5 Include ANC as Standard, Pricier Variant Now Gatekeeps Wireless Charging Instead
Apple no longer charges extra for Active Noise Cancellation on AirPods, folding it into the $129 AirPods 5 instead of reserving it for the higher-end model. Apple today announced the AirPods 5. ANC now comes standard on the base model rather than being exclusive to its pricier variant, as it was with the outgoing AirPods 4 , which cost $129 without ANC and $179 with it. There is still a pricier…
Apple has announced the AirPods 5, which now includes Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as standard on the base model, rather than reserving it for the higher-priced variant. The AirPods 5 begins at $129 and will be available for pre-order starting today, with both the $129 and $149 models hitting stores on September 18. While a pricier version, called the AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, remains available for $149, this model includes a force sensor with swiping volume controls, an extra hour of battery life when ANC is enabled, and wireless charging capabilities. The AirPods 4 with ANC were priced at $179.
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