The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount

The AirPods 5 launched at last week's Apple September Event, and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount. Currently available for preorder with a September 18 ship date, you can score a $5 discount at Amazon, bringing the price down to $124.99.

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While the AirPods 5 are packed with premium features, such as industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation, we were surprised by the affordable price tag of just $129.

The AirPods 5 deliver 50% more noise reduction than the AirPods 4 thanks to a new acoustic architecture. The newest earbuds also deliver richer, more detailed sound with more dynamic personalized spatial audio. You also get a more durable design, Live Translation, hands-free access to Siri AI, and up to five hours of playback with ANC on a single charge.

While the $5 discount might not seem like much, it's an incredible price for newly released Apple earbuds with active noise cancellation. It's also the best preorder deal you can find right now, and I expect it to expire when the AirPods 5 are officially available this Friday.