Description
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation — featuring a totally transformed audio experience with Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode,1 and an updated fit for all-day comfort.
- REBUILT FOR COMFORT — AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls.
- ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.2
- HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode — which lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you exactly as it sounds — to provide the best listening experience in any environment.1 And when you’re speaking to someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.3
- IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions.3 Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whoever you’re speaking to.
- MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Just say "Siri" or "Hey Siri" to play a song, make a call or check your schedule.4 And with Siri Interactions,3 now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.3 Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen. Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.5 A skin-detecting sensor knows to play audio only when you’re wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off. And you can track down your AirPods and Charging Case with the Find My app.6
- PERSONALISED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a cinema-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games and more.7
- REDESIGNED CASE — The Charging Case is the smallest in the industry with wireless charging. Charge with an Apple Watch charger, USB-C Charge Cable or Qi-certified charger.8
- LONG BATTERY LIFE — With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge9 and up to 20 hours using the case. And you can get up to 30 hours of total listening time without Active Noise Cancellation enabled.10
- DUST, SWEAT AND WATER RESISTANT — AirPods 4 and the Charging Case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant, so they’ll withstand rain and heavy workouts.11
1Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
2Feature available only on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
3Available on compatible devices with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.
4Siri and activating with just "Siri" may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Mobile data charges may apply. Activating with just "Siri" is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel-based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system software.
5Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system software.
6Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
7Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
8AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qicertified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USBC connector.
9Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 4 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
10Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 20 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
11AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust, sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
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REBUILT FOR COMFORT
AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls. -
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you're listening to. -
HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU
The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode - which lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you exactly as it sounds - to provide the best listening experience in any environment. And when you're speaking to someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what's playing. -
IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY
Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions. Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whoever you're speaking to. -
MAGICAL EXPERIENCE
Just say "Siri" or "Hey Siri" to play a song, make a call or check your schedule.4 And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no. Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen. Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.5 A skin-detecting sensor knows to play audio only when you're wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off. And you can track down your AirPods and Charging Case with the Find My app.6 -
PERSONALISED SPATIAL AUDIO
Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a cinema-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games and more.7 -
REDESIGNED CASE
The Charging Case is the smallest in the industry with wireless charging. Charge with an Apple Watch charger, USB-C Charge Cable or Qi-certified charger.8 -
LONG BATTERY LIFE
With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge? and up to 20 hours using the case. And you can get up to 30 hours of total listening time without Active Noise Cancellation enabled. ° -
DUST, SWEAT AND WATER RESISTANT
AirPods 4 and the Charging Case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant, so they'll withstand rain and heavy workouts.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation - true wireless earphones with mic
- Product Type
- True wireless earphones - Bluetooth
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
- Recommended Use
- Portable electronics
- Additional Functions
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, wireless audio sharing, adaptive audio, transparency mode, conversation awareness
- Colour
- White
- Headphones Form Factor
- Ear-bud
- Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth
- Headphones Technology
- Dynamic
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Sound Output Mode
- Stereo
- Sound Effects
- Adaptive EQ
- Active Noise Canceling
- Yes
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Beamforming
- Microphones Included
- 2
- Controls
- Play/pause, next/previous track, answer call, reject call, mute, voice assistant
- Intelligent Assistant
- Siri
- Compatible Software
- Apple Find My
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
- Additional Functions
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, wireless audio sharing, adaptive audio, transparency mode, conversation awareness
- Dimensions & Weight Details
- Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.12 cm x 4.62 cm / 34.7 g
- Width
- 1.83 cm
- Depth
- 1.81 cm
- Height
- 3.02 cm
- Weight
- 4.3 g
- Colour
- White
- Recommended Use
- Portable electronics
- Features
- Voice Isolation Technology, automatic device switching
- Protection
- IP54, dust-resistant, sweat-resistant, water-resistant
Audio Output
- Headphones Form Factor
- Ear-bud
- Headphones Technology
- Dynamic
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Wireless Technology
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Audio Codec
- AAC-ELD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Sound Output Mode
- Stereo
- Sound Effects
- Adaptive EQ
- Active Noise Canceling
- Yes
- Features
- Apple H2 chip, Auto Pause, high dynamic range amplifier, high-excursion Apple driver, vent system for pressure equalisation
Microphone
- Form Factor
- Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Beamforming
- Microphones Included
- 2
Remote Control
- Controls
- Play/pause, next/previous track, answer call, reject call, mute, voice assistant
Tracking
- Sensors
- Force sensor, optical sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer
Internet of Things (IoT)
- Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
- Yes
- Intelligent Assistant
- Siri
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Wireless charging case with built-in speaker
- Compatible Software
- Apple Find My
Power
- Battery
- Headphone battery rechargeable
- Run Time (Up To)
- 30 hour(s)
- Run Time Details
- Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 4 hours , Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 5 hours , Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours , Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 20 hours , Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 30 hours , Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours , Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 1 hour , Continuous talk (with 5 min charge): up to 45 min
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year