Apple AirPods 5 Offer Noise Cancellation, Sound Improvements at $129 Price
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AirPods 5 pushing better ANC and sound at $129 — with wireless charging and volume controls just $20 more — tightens Apple’s grip on the entry-level audio stack. If your product assumes control over audio, voice, or ambient computing, treat AirPods as the default endpoint and integrate accordingly.
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