14.09.2026 18:09 Uhr, Quelle: Macrumors
AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 5 Buyer's Guide
Apple announced the AirPods 5 earlier this month, giving its entry-level earbuds Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as standard for the first time. The AirPods 5 start at $129, a $149 model adds a Wireless Charging Case, and both versions arrive in stores on Friday, September 18.
The launch also resets the way Apple tiers its cheapest earbuds. With the AirPods 4, the $50 step up from $129 to $179 bought ANC along with a wireless charging case. With the AirPods 5, noise cancellation comes at the entry price and now there is only a $20 step up to the next tier.
Apple has stopped selling both versions of the AirPods 4 directly, but they remain widely available from third-party retailers, where the standard model has already dropped to $99 and the ANC model to $149.
Here's everything that differs between the AirPods 4 and the AirPods 5:
AirPods 4
(2024)
AirPods 4 With ANC
(2024)
AirPods 5
(2026)
AirPods 5 With Wireless Charging Case
(2026)
Active Noise Cancellation
Active Noi
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