AirPods 4
AirPods 4, a totally transformed audio experience with Voice Isolation¹ Siri Interactions¹ and Personalised Spatial Audio.² Featuring 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.
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.²
Improved sound and call quality
AirPods 4 feature the Apple designed H2 chip. Voice Isolation improves the quality of phone calls in loud conditions.¹ 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.³ And with Siri Interactions,¹ now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.¹ 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.⁴ 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.⁵
Long battery life
Get up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge.⁶ And get up to 30 hours of total listening time using the case.⁷
Redesigned case
The Charging Case comes with USB-C charging capabilities and is more than 10% smaller by volume than the previous generation.⁸
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.⁹
Disclaimers
¹Available 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.
²Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
³Siri 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.
⁴Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system software.
⁵Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
⁶Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with 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% and Spatial Audio was off. 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.
⁷Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with 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% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, 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.
⁸Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
⁹AirPods 4 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 support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
- Airpods 4 and the charging case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant.⁹
- Redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability.
- Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you.
- Voice Isolation improves the quality of phone calls in loud conditions.¹
- Just say ‘Siri’ or ‘Hey Siri’ to play a song, make a call or check your schedule.³
- Get up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge.⁶
Airpod Battery | Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge, Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge |
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Accessibility | Live Listen audio, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations |
In the Box | AirPods 4, Charging Case (USB‑C), Documentation, USB-C Charge Cable sold separately |
Airpods Dimensions (Each) | Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches), Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inches), Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inches), Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounces) |
Chip | H2 headphone chip |
Audio Technology | Custom high‑excursion Apple driver, Custom high dynamic range amplifier, Voice Isolation, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ, Vent system for pressure equalisation |
System Requirements | iPhone models with the latest version of iOS, iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS, Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS, Mac models with the latest version of macOS, Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS, Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS, AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited. |
Charging Case | Works with USB‑C connector |
Dust, Sweat and Water Resistant | Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP54) |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
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” or just “Siri”5 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 |
Sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, Inward‑facing microphone, Optical in‑ear sensor, Motion‑detecting accelerometer, Speech‑detecting accelerometer, Force sensor |
Case Battery | Up to 30 hours of listening time, Up to 20 hours of talk time, 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time13 or around 45 minutes of talk time |
Case Dimensions | Height: 46.2 mm (1.82 inches), Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches), Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inches), Weight (AirPods 4): 32.3 grams (1.14 ounces) |
¹Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with 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% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, 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.
²Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with 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% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100%, 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.
³AirPods 4 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 support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
⁴Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
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