Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yet

Upgraded, cheaper AirPods have noise cancelling, sound and controls to rival many plugged-in buds but without tips Apple’s latest AirPods set a new standard for open-fit buds with upgraded noise cancelling that now rivals many plugged-in designs of the same price.

The AirPods 5 have the same design the popular AirPods 4 offering an option for those that do not like silicone ear tips used by most noise cancelling earbuds.

They come in two versions, with or without a wireless charging case and swipe controls, costing from £119 (€149/$129/A$219) – £10 cheaper than the launch price of their predecessors .

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, SBC, AAC, H2 chip Battery life: four or five hours with ANC (22 hours with case) Water resistance: IP57 (up to 1 metre for 30 minutes ) Earbud dimensions: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1mm Earbud weight: 4.3g each Charging case dimensions: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2mm Charging case weight: 32.3g/34.7g Case charging: USB-C or wireless (Qi or Watch) Continue reading...