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Availability date from Apple's[1][2] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-introduces-airpods-5-with-best-in-class-open-ear-active-noise-cancellation/): pre-orders opened September 9, 2026 'with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 18'. September 18, 2026 is the on-sale day.Open-ear AirPods with active noise cancellation available in both earbud designs.
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