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24 alternatives to AirPods 5

1.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   AirPods Pro▲583

   New AirPods with active noise cancellation

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AirPods 4▲216

   Now with active noise cancellation

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AirPods 2.0▲504

   Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AirPods Pro Second Generation▲552

   The next generation of AirPods Pro

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AirPods Pro 2▲254

   The latest flagship AirPods from Apple

   2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6AM
   A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223

   Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Apple AirPods▲457

   Wireless earphones from Apple

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AirPods Max▲299

   New over the ear headphones from Apple

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirPods.WTF▲108

   AirPods mic sounds terrible in calls

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    InEarPods▲9

    Make Apple Airpods into noise-cancelling in-ear headphones

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11AO
    An open-source, Raspberry-Pi-based Siri alternative▲191

    2014 · jasperproject.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12SA
    Siri-as-a-Service Speech API▲242

    2014 · wit.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mic Drop 3.0▲95

    Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods

    Jun 2026 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Courage▲274

    Never lose your AirPods again. Strap on a pair!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Earhoox▲107

    Comfortable hooks to keep AirPods from falling out

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hear▲234

    Unlimited control over real-world sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rhythm▲168

    Hear, see and feel your own heartbeat

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AirPods Pro▲1

    All-New Design with Active Noise Cancellation

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SoundAid AI Voice amplifier▲7

    Your AI Partner For Super Human Hearing

    Sep 2025 · soundaid.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sony WF-1000XM3▲203

    True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds by Sony

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Control Air▲113

    Touch-free gestures to control iTunes, Spotify, + more

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22HE
    Headphone Enhancer for Techno and 5.1 Movies▲48

    2014 · hajoheadphone.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AXGIO Dash▲82

    Best inexpensive alternative to Apple AirPods 🎧

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wyze Headphones▲82

    Affordable noise canceling, smart headphones

    2020 · its alternatives →

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