Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Friday, September 11, 2026
Apple has released the AirPods 5, featuring improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a new volume control on the stems for the higher-end model. The base model starts at $129 with ANC and a non-wireless charging case, while a $149 version includes a wireless charging case and the volume control.
“It gets uh $129 price tier has ANC. It's more powerful ANC and it has a non-wireless charging case.”
“But then there's a $149 version. Yeah. That adds a wireless charging case. And uh the little volume control on the stems from the pros, which I really like.”
“At this point, you basically have the pros without the rubber tips.”