AirPods 5 review: best ANC among open-ear earbuds at $219

Apple's AirPods 5 are open-ear earbuds without silicone tips, priced at $219 ($249 with a wireless charging case). A new multiport acoustic architecture and computational audio deliver stronger bass and detail, while ANC is called the best yet on an open-ear design.

• AirPods 5 cost $219; wireless charging case version is $249
• ANC on the open-ear design is rated best in its class
• Battery: 5 hours with ANC vs 4 on the base model, up to 22 hours with case
• Features Transparency, Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness