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The premium AirPods 5 are the best open-ear earbuds Apple has made

It's almost a guarantee that the new version of a product will be, at best, the same price as the old one, and often (especially in the past couple years) more expensive. But that's not what Apple did with the AirPods 5. The $149 AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case are $30 cheaper than the […]

The premium AirPods 5 are the best open-ear earbuds Apple has made

The Verge reports that Apple's premium AirPods 5 are the best open-ear earbuds the company has made, despite offering only marginal improvements over the AirPods 4. At $149, the AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case are $30 cheaper than their predecessor, which replaced the ANC feature. The new earbuds also introduce volume controls on the stem, marking the first time non-Pro AirPods have this feature.

With these improvements and a lower price point, the AirPods 5 offer more value for money compared to the base AirPods 5, which lack wireless charging and volume controls.

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