A completely transformed audio experience
Immersive, cinema‑like sound. Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a three‑dimensional listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games and more.
A roaring leap in capabilities. The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4, making audio and calls sound better than ever. With a range of intelligent features, AirPods 4 adapt to virtually any listening environment even when you want complete silence.
Super-clear call quality. Using advanced computational audio, Voice Isolation minimises background noise while clarifying the sound of your voice. So you’ll be easier to understand when you’re speaking in loud or windy conditions
Enjoy every note, beat and vibe. The entirely new acoustic architecture uses an Apple-designed low-distortion driver powered by a custom high dynamic range amplifier. Put simply, you hear music in exceptional detail, with deeper bass and crystal-clear highs
Calibrates music to your ears. Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ears. Inward-facing microphones detect what you’re hearing, then adjust low and midrange frequencies to deliver rich detail in every song
Real talk in real time. Connect on FaceTime in crisp, HD quality with an AAC-ELD speech codec. And Group FaceTime calls sound more true to life than ever with support for Personalised Spatial Audio
The joy of quietude
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Active Noise Cancellation - AirPods 4 now offer the option for Active Noise Cancellation in this open‑ear design for the very first time. Powered by the H2 chip and upgraded microphones, it helps reduce low-frequency environmental noise like aeroplane engines, air conditioning systems and city traffic before it reaches your ears
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Adaptive Audio - Blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation in real time, seamlessly tailoring noise control to your changing environment as you go about your day
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Transparency Mode - Provides the most natural way to hear the world around you perfect for staying connected to your surroundings when you’re on a call or listening to music or podcasts
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Conversation Awareness - Senses when you’re speaking to someone nearby and automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing, bringing it back as soon as you’re done
Redesigned for comfort. How fitting
AirPods 4 provide exceptional fit, all‑day comfort and greater stability with your every move.
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Physical Fitness - The new internal architecture and a refined contour provide a natural and secure fit for more people than ever
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Updated Stem with Force Sensor - The shortened stem houses the battery and H2 chip, while the new force sensor lets you control playback and calls with just a pinch
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Dust, Sweat and Water Resistant - AirPods 4 and the charging case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant, so they’ll withstand anything from rain to heavy workouts
Charges fast. And lasts
Power for hours with a smaller, more capable case. The streamlined charging case6 is more than 10 percent smaller by volume than the previous generation, with no sacrifice to charging times. And AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation feature a wireless charging case the smallest in the industry with this capability as well as a built‑in speaker for Find My8 to help you keep track of it.
- Up to 30 hours of listening time with the case
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge
- Up to 4 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge
Easy as USB‑C. Both AirPods 4 models now come with USB‑C charging capabilities.
New wireless options. For AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, you can recharge the case using an Apple Watch charger or Qi‑certified charger.
Every little thing they do is magic
- An instant connection. AirPods 4 pair immediately with every device connected to your Apple ID. Just place AirPods near your iPhone or iPad and tap Connect
- A great sense of detection. AirPods 4 give you a seamless listening experience across iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. So if you’re playing music on your Mac, you’ll be able to answer a call on your iPhone without having to switch devices. Your AirPods 4 sense when you take them out of your ears and will pause playback until you put them back in
- Find My finds more. Track down your AirPods 4 with the Find My app. See how close they are and get separation alerts if they’re out of Bluetooth range. And for AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, you can have the case play a sound so you can locate it
- Siri on standby. Play music, make calls, get directions or check your schedule with just a "Hey Siri". If you have your hands full or don’t want to speak out loud, you can now simply nod your head yes or shake your head no when Siri asks if you’d like to hear a message, answer a call or manage a notification
- Listen together. Easily share a song or show between any two sets of AirPods. Simply bring your AirPods near the iPhone, iPad or Apple TV you’re listening to and connect instantly
Key Features:
Audio Technology
- Custom high‑excursion Apple driver
- Custom high dynamic range amplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Audio
- Transparency mode
- Conversation Awareness
- Voice Isolation
- Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
- Adaptive EQ
- Vent system for pressure equalisation
Sensors
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward‑facing microphone
- Optical in‑ear sensor
- Motion‑detecting accelerometer
- Speech‑detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
Controls
- Press once to play or pause media
- Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
- Press twice to end a call
- Press twice to skip forward
- Press three times to skip back
- Press and hold for Siri
- Say "Hey Siri" to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions
- With Siri Interactions, nod your head yes or gently shake your head no when Siri asks if you want to answer an incoming call, hear a text message, manage notifications, and more
Charging Case
- Works with USB‑C connector, Apple Watch charger or Qi‑certified chargers Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view
Battery
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)
- Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
- Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
- Up to 20 hours of talk time
- 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time or around 45 minutes of talk time
Box Contains:
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker
- Documentation
DESIGNED FOR COMFORT — AirPods 4 have been re-engineered for superior all-day wearability and improved stability. They feature a sleek contour, a shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music and calls.
ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION — AirPods 4 with Active Noise Reduction minimize external noise before it reaches your ears, allowing you to fully immerse in your audio experience.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS — The powerful H2 chip is now in AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio intelligently combines Active Noise Reduction and Transparency mode — enabling you to hear and interact with the environment around you naturally — delivering the optimal listening experience in any setting.1 When you engage in conversation with someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of your content.3
ENHANCED AUDIO AND CALL CLARITY — Voice Isolation enhances the quality of calls in noisy environments.3 Utilizing advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while highlighting and clarifying your voice for the person on the other end.
CUSTOMIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking creates a surround-sound experience, making music, TV shows, movies, games, and more feel like you're in a theater.7
SEAMLESS INTERACTIONS — Simply say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play a song, make a call, or check your schedule.4 With Siri Interactions,3 you can now respond to Siri by nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.3 Pair your AirPods 4 by placing them near your device and tapping Connect on the screen. Easily share a song or show with another pair of AirPods.5 A skin-detecting sensor ensures that audio plays only when you're wearing AirPods and pauses when you remove them. Plus, you can locate your AirPods and Charging Case using the Find My app.6
REIMAGINED CASE DESIGN — The Charging Case is the most compact in the industry, featuring wireless charging. Charge using an Apple Watch charger, USB-C Charge Cable, or Qi-certified charger.
EXTENDED BATTERY PERFORMANCE — With Active Noise Reduction turned on, enjoy up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge9 and up to 20 hours with the case. Without Active Noise Reduction, you can get up to 30 hours of total listening time.10
RESISTANT TO DUST, SWEAT, AND WATER — AirPods 4 and their Charging Case have an IP54 rating, making them resistant to dust, sweat, and water, so you can confidently use them in rainy conditions or during intense workouts.11
Legal
1 Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
2 Feature available only on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
3 Available 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.
4 Siri 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.
5 Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system software.
6 Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
7 Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
8 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi certified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB C connector.
9 Testing 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.
10 Testing 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.
11 AirPods 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.