Are you looking for one of the best earbuds in the market? Then Apple’s 2024 offering — AirPods 4 is one of the easier picks.
Apple AirPods 4 Overview
Design and Audio
The AirPods Gen 4 maintains Apple’s iconic design, featuring the familiar plain white color and semi-in-ear fitting. The charging case looks nearly the same but has been reduced in size by about 10%. A notable update is the stem, which now includes a force sensor, allowing for control of playback and calls through pinching. Moreover, the earbuds are rated IP54 for dust, sweat, and water resistance.
Audio quality remains a priority, with Apple utilizing a low-distortion driver powered by a custom high-dynamic range amplifier. The AirPods 4 supports 16-bit/48kHz processing, delivering high-quality sound.
Additionally, the personalized Spatio Audio with dynamic head tracking enhances immersion, especially during media consumption. An inward-facing microphone adjusts the EQ automatically, preserving the audio details. Apple has also introduced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in its semi in-ear design, while “Adaptive Audio” lets essential sounds, like sirens, pass through, enhancing safety. While that may be true, Apple is also offering a variant with no ANC feature.
Features and Battery
Apart from its audio capabilities, the AirPods Gen 4 packs several features to enhance the user experience. They seamlessly connect with all devices linked to an Apple ID, allowing for smooth switching between gadgets. Moreover, two sets of AirPods can connect to a single device simultaneously, ideal for shared listening experiences. The H2 chip enhances voice commands, making Siri more accessible. By simply nodding or shaking your head, you can respond to Siri’s announcements.
Battery life reaches up to five hours without ANC and four hours with it; the charging case extends this to 30 and 20 hours, respectively. The case also features a USB-C interface, and for the ANC variant, there is wireless charging and a built-in speaker to help locate misplaced earbuds.
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AirPods 4 Price
| Apple TWS | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| AirPods 4 | NPR 20,999 |
| AirPods 4 with ANC | NPR 29,999 |
AirPods 4 Specifications Compare
| Date | 9 September 2024 |
| Market Status | Upcoming |
| Fit | Semi in-ear |
| Series | AirPods |
| Related Earbuds |
| Dimensions |
Earbuds: 18.10 mm x 18.30 mm x 30.20 mm
Case: 50.10 mm x 46.20 mm x 21.20 mm
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| Weight |
Earbuds: 4.3 g
Case: 32.3 g (Standard), 34.7 g (With ANC)
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| IP Rating |
Earbuds: IP54
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| Colors | White |
| Driver |
Custom high-excursion Apple Driver + Custom high dynamic range amplifier
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| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Microphone | Dual beamforming microphones + Inward-facing microphone |
| Noise Cancellation | Optional (ANC with Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, Conversation Awareness) |
| Others | Personalised Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking, Adaptive EQ, Voice Isolation |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Companion App | Unspecified |
| Processor | H2 headphone chip |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer |
| Earbuds |
AirPods 4: Up to 5 hours playback
AirPods 4 with ANC: Up to 4 hours playback (ANC on)
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| Case |
AirPods 4: Up to 30 hours playback
AirPods 4 with ANC: Up to 20 hours playback (ANC on)
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| Charging | via USB Type-C, Wireless (Only with ANC variant) |
| Features | Touch Controls, Seamless Pairing, Multi-device connection, Multi-device switching, Audio Sharing, Siri on Standby, Siri Interaction, Find My, Speaker on the case (Only with ANC variant) |