The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount

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The newest earbuds also deliver richer, more detailed sound with more dynamic personalized spatial audio. You also get a more durable design, Live Translation, hands-free access to Siri AI, and up to five hours of playback with ANC on a single charge.While the $5 discount might not seem like much, it's an incredible price for newly released Apple earbuds with active noise cancellation. Apple's newest earbuds deliver industry-leading ANC with 50% more noise reduction than the AirPods 4.

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▪The newest earbuds also deliver richer, more detailed sound with more dynamic personalized spatial audio.
▪You also get a more durable design, Live Translation, hands-free access to Siri AI, and up to five hours of playback with ANC on a single charge.While the $5 discount might not seem like much, it's an incredible price for newly released App
▪Apple's newest earbuds deliver industry-leading ANC with 50% more noise reduction than the AirPods 4.

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Audio Headphones Earbuds & Airpods The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount Deals By Mackenzie Frazier Published 15 September 2026 Get Apple's newest AirPods with ANC for just $124.99 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future/Lance Ulanoff) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The AirPods 5 launched at last week's Apple September Event, and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount.

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