AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation
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
Disclaimers
¹Device 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 https://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 Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation Charging Case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C 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%, 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.
Key features
- Active Noise Cancellation helps reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears.
- Redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability.
- Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode to provide the best listening experience in any environment.¹
- AirPods 4 and the Charging Case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant.
- Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge⁹ and up to 20 hours using the case.
- The Charging Case is the smallest in the industry with wireless charging.⁸
- Personalised Spatial Audio creates a cinema-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games and more.⁷
| Accessibility | Live Listen audio, Headphone levels, Headphone Accommodations |
|---|---|
| In the Box | AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, 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, 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 |
| Airpods Battery | 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 |
| 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, Apple Watch charger or Qi‑certified chargers, Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view |
| 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 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 time19 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 with Active Noise Cancellation): 34.7 grams (1.22 ounces) |
Yes. 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.¹
¹Feature available only on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
You can get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge.² And get up to 20 hours of total listening time using the case.³
²Testing 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.
³Testing 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%, 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.
You can. AirPods 4 and the Charging Case are rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant, so they’ll withstand rain and heavy workouts.⁴
⁴AirPods 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.