AirPods 5 review: ANC and swipe volume control from $129

Apple's AirPods 5 start at $129 and bring active noise cancellation and a swipe-based volume sensor previously reserved for Pro models. The $149 version adds a wireless charging case and five hours of battery life versus four on the base model.

• AirPods 5 start at $129; the wireless charging case version costs $149
• ANC and swipe volume control carried over from Pro models
• Battery life: 5 hours on the $149 model vs 4 hours on the base one
• Sound matches AirPods 4 but trails AirPods Pro 3 in detail