{
  "id": 7598039,
  "title": "The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-airpods-5-are-available-for-preorder-at-a-surprisingly-affordable",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:14:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/the-airpods-5-are-available-for-preorder-at-a-surprisingly-affordable-price-and-amazon-just-surprised-us-with-a-first-time-discount"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The AirPods 5 have hit Amazon's preorder page with a surprising discount, bringing the price down to $124.99 from the original $129. Amazon's first-time deal on the upcoming Apple earbuds includes a $5 reduction and promises delivery by September 18. The AirPods 5 boast industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), delivering 50% more noise reduction than the previous AirPods 4. They also provide richer, more detailed sound, enhanced by a more robust, durable design. In addition to superior ANC, the AirPods 5 feature improved spatial audio, hands-free Siri access, and up to five hours of battery life with ANC turned on. The $5 Amazon discount represents the best preorder price currently available and is set to expire once the AirPods 5 are officially released on Friday.",
  "summary": "The AirPods 5 were just announced last week, and Amazon already has a first-time discount, bringing the already affordable price down to $124.99.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Amazon slashes the Razer Huntsman Mini to $69, beating its Prime Day price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/amazon-slashes-the-razer-huntsman-mini-to-69-beating-its-prime-day",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:03:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}