AirPods 5 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy?

Apple's AirPods 5 bring Active Noise Cancellation to its $129 earbuds for the first time. The $149 AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case add longer battery life, volume controls on the stems, and a case speaker for Find My . The ‌AirPods 5‌ arrived in September 2026, a year after the AirPods Pro 3 .