AirPods 4 have been redesigned for all‑day comfort in an even more compact form. Both AirPods 4 models bring improved sound quality and audio features with the H2 chip, and both have up to 30 hours of listening time using the charging case. Footnote ¹
The key difference is that AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation offer even more advanced audio technology and a case that can be charged wirelessly, with a built‑in speaker for Find My to help locate it nearby.
Active Noise Cancellation
1. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
2. 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/en-gb/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
3. Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.
4. Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
5. Available on compatible devices running 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.
6. 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.
7. Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.