Where to preorder the Apple AirPods 5
The Apple AirPods 5 will hit shelves on September 18th, but you can line up your purchase ahead of time.
by Brad Bourque
Sep 11, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
Brad Bourque is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon. He’s contributed to sites like Digital Trends, Business Insider, and WIRED.
The Apple AirPods 5 are bringing active noise cancellation to the masses, and they’re now available for preorder at a variety of retailers. They’ll officially launch on September 18th, the same day as the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, as well as the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
There are two versions this time around, just like with the last-gen model. The standard $129 model adds active noise cancelation, which was previously only found on the more expensive $179 AirPods 4 with ANC models. They’re available from Amazon, Best Buy, ...
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