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Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. The AirPods 4 series was the first time Apple's open-ear wireless earbuds came in a version with active noise cancellation (ANC) and one without.
Published September 9, 2026 · Category: Tech
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Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024.
The AirPods 4 series was the first time Apple's open-ear wireless earbuds came in a version with active noise cancellation (ANC) and one without. Both versions shipped with the H2 chip, pinch controls, and identical sound. Even with their open-ear design, the AirPods 4 with ANC handle ambient noise impressively well.
John Ternus was the vice president of hardware engineering when the original AirPods were launched in 2016, so it's fitting that the newest version of AirPods is announced during his first event as Apple's new CEO.
Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. The AirPods 4 series was the first time Apple's open-ear wireless earbuds came in a version with active noise cancellation (ANC) and one without. Both versions shipped with the H2 chip, pinch controls, and identical sound. Even […]
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