Apple AirPods 4
The H2 chip delivers Adaptive Audio blending ANC and transparency, and the redesigned earbuds weigh just 4 grams with an IP54 rating for all-day comfort. Its case is the smallest with wireless charging, providing 20-hour battery life and handy features like head-nod Siri responses and voice isolation for clearer calls. Best for iPhone users needing comfortable, seamless adaptive noise control for commuting and office environments, but not recommended for workouts.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong connectivity (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average battery (17th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive, Transparency Mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging, H2 Chip |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 4 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Find My |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods 4 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods 4 | 65.3 | 33.3 | 74 | 17.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 99.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 99 | 94.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 97.7 | 94.1 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 99.3 | 86 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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