TechGadgetsNewsApple announces the AirPods 5The AirPods got some attention at Apple’s September event.The AirPods got some attention at Apple’s September event.by John HigginsSep 9, 2026, 5:31 PM UTCShareGiftImage: ApplePart OfAll the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ eventsee all updates John Higgins is a senior reviewer covering TVs and audio. He has over 20 years experience in AV, and has previously been on staff at Digital Trends and Reviewed.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.Developing… see our live blog for the latest details.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.John HigginsAppleApple Event 2026GadgetsHeadphonesNewsTechApple’s iPhone 18 Pro has a dynamic-aperture main cameraJay Peters25 minutes agoJoin us after the Apple event for a Vergecast livestream!Travis Larchuk48 minutes agoiPhone 18 live blog: On the ground at Apple’s biggest eventAntonio G.
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