Product reference
AirPods 5
🇺🇸 United States
Ships
2026-09-18
USD 129
AirPods
72
AI score
medium confidence
Malaysia availability
Preorder · RM 599
Malaysia is in the launch wave. Pre-orders opened Friday 11 September, in stores Friday 18 September, RM599 and RM699 for the wireless charging case.
Checked 2026-09-10. A snapshot of the cited listing; confirm the selected variant before ordering.
Malaysia source 1Apple's fifth-generation open-ear AirPods, with Active Noise Cancellation now standard on both models and wireless charging the only paid upgrade.
AI score breakdown
scored as panel:best wireless earbuds 2026The overall score is the weighted average of these criteria — not a separate judgement. AI-generated scores are not hands-on test results. Percentages show each criterion's weight for this product type.
Scoring details
AI model: panel:claude,gemini,grok
Generated: 2026-09-11
Specifications
| fit | open-ear, no silicone ear tips and no seal |
|---|---|
| active noise cancellation | standard on both models; removes up to 50% more noise than AirPods 4 with ANC (Apple's own relative claim, no absolute dB figure published) |
| acoustics | all-new multiport acoustic architecture, next-generation Adaptive EQ, Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking |
| transparency | improved Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness |
| battery life hours with anc | 5 |
| total battery with case hours | 22 |
| controls | force sensor with volume swipe (wireless-charging model) |
| features | hands-free Siri with head-gesture replies, Live Translation, improved dictation |
| water resistance | improved dust, sweat and water resistance; no IP rating published in the announcement |
| materials | 40% recycled content, 100% recycled cobalt in battery |
| models | AirPods 5, AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case |
| wireless charging | premium model only (Qi, Apple Watch charger, USB-C) |
| market note | pre-order 2026-09-09 in the US and 65+ regions, on sale 2026-09-18 |
| microphones | dual beamforming microphones, an inward-facing microphone and a speech-detecting accelerometer; Voice Isolation and studio-quality recording, neither of which appears on Apple's AirPods 4 sheet |
| audio evidence source | Apple tech specs and MacObserver |
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