AirPods are one of the most-given tech gifts of the holidays, and this year the choice changed. In September 2026 Apple replaced AirPods 4 with AirPods 5, which bring the strongest noise cancellation Apple has put in an open-fit earbud, at $129 or $149 with a wireless charging case. AirPods Pro 3, Apple’s in-ear model, lists at $249 but...
