AirPods 5 price and release date as Apple touts upgraded noise cancelation

• Apple has unveiled AirPods 5 with a major upgrade in noise reduction.
• The new version has 50 percent more noise reduction compared to AirPods 4, while a transparency mode lets in voices and sounds around you.
• At the Apple Event on Wednesday, leaders said the new AirPods work with “a wider range of ear geometries”.
• They’ll cost $129. Another version with a longer battery life, volume controls on the side, and a charging case will cost $149.
• Customers can pre-order starting today, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 18.

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