Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation — H2 Chip, Personalized Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging Case (IP54)

Overview: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation deliver a redesigned fit and upgraded audio processing for an immersive listening experience. Featuring the H2 chip, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency mode, these buds balance noise suppression and environmental awareness while remaining comfortable for extended wear. Comfort and controls: The earbuds are rebuilt for longer wear with a refined contour, shorter stem, and enhanced stability. Quick-press controls make it easy to manage music and calls without reaching for your device. A skin-detecting sensor automatically plays audio when worn and pauses playback when removed. Noise management and awareness: Active Noise Cancellation reduces external sounds before they reach your ears so you can focus on your audio. Adaptive Audio intelligently blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode to match the environment. Conversation Awareness lowers the volume of whatever’s playing when you start talking to someone nearby. Audio and call clarity: Powered by the H2 chip, AirPods 4 support Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking for an all-around, theater-like soundstage. Voice Isolation uses advanced computational audio to minimize background noise and clarify your voice on calls in noisy settings. Hands-free and smart interactions: Use “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play music, place calls, or check your schedule. Siri Interactions also support nonverbal responses — nod to confirm or shake your head to decline. Pairing is instant: place the AirPods near a compatible device and tap Connect. You can share audio between two sets of AirPods and track both the buds and the Charging Case in the Find My app. Charging case and compatibility: The redesigned Charging Case is the smallest in the industry that supports wireless charging. Charge the case with an Apple Watch charger, a USB-C Charge Cable, or a Qi-certified charger. The case includes a built-in speaker. Package contents: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, Documentation (USB-C Charge Cable sold separately). Battery life: With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge and up to 20 hours total using the case. When Active Noise Cancellation is turned off, total listening time can reach up to 30 hours. Battery life varies with settings, environment, and usage. Durability: Both the AirPods 4 and the Charging Case carry an IP54 rating for dust, sweat, and water resistance, suitable for rain and intense workouts. This resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; avoid charging the case while it is wet. Maintenance and feature notes: Device performance and noise-control functions like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and Transparency can be reduced by debris or earwax. Clean your AirPods regularly; see support.apple.com/102672 for cleaning instructions. For charging and drying guidance, refer to https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210711. Compatibility and availability: Feature availability varies by device, region, and software. Certain features require a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system. Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later. Some features are available only on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. The personalization profile for Spatial Audio requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera. Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. Activating Siri by saying just “Siri” may not be available in all languages or areas, and is not supported on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip or Intel-based Mac computers. A compatible device and internet access are required; cellular data charges may apply. Testing information: Testing was conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all running prerelease software. The test playlist comprised 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off during the baseline tests. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, single-charge listening time was up to 4 hours; testing consisted of a full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. For combined AirPods-and-case testing (up to 20 hours with ANC), drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, audio playback resumed until the first AirPod stopped, and the cycle repeated until both AirPods and the charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many other factors.