AirPods 4 Features & Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Driver & Acoustic Design | Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high-dynamic-range amplifier, Adaptive EQ, and a vent system for pressure equalization. |
| Chip & Processing | H2 headphone chip for computational audio and advanced features. |
| Noise Control | Standard AirPods 4: no Active Noise Cancellation. AirPods 4 with ANC: Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, and Conversation Awareness. |
| Spatial Audio | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking for supported content and devices. |
| Voice & Siri Features | Voice Isolation, Siri, and Siri Interactions; compatible devices can also support features such as Live Translation. |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours of listening on a single charge. AirPods 4 with ANC offer up to 4 hours with ANC enabled or up to 5 hours with noise control off. |
| Charging Case Features | USB-C charging case. The standard AirPods 4 case charges via USB-C; the ANC version also supports Apple Watch and Qi-certified chargers and includes a speaker for Find My. |
| Resistance & Fit | IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistance. Open-ear design with Apple’s redesigned AirPods 4 shape. |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology. |
| Controls & Sensors | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, and force sensor. |
| Size & Weight | Each AirPod: 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g. Standard charging case: 32.3 g. |
AirPods 3 vs AirPods 4 – Should You Upgrade?
If you own AirPods 3, should you go for AirPods 4? Here’s a comparison based on Apple’s official specifications.
| Feature | AirPods 3 | AirPods 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | H1 chip | H2 chip with newer computational audio features |
| Sound Quality | Custom high-excursion driver, Adaptive EQ | Custom high-excursion driver, Adaptive EQ and improved acoustic design |
| Spatial Audio | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| Noise Cancellation | No ANC | Standard model: No ANC. AirPods 4 with ANC adds Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode |
| Voice & Calls | Dual beamforming microphones | Voice Isolation, dual beamforming microphones and improved voice processing |
| Fit & Design | Traditional AirPods 3 open-ear design | Redesigned, more compact AirPods 4 design |
| Durability | IPX4 sweat and water resistance | IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance |
| Battery | Up to 6 hours listening; up to 30 hours with case | Up to 5 hours listening; up to 30 hours with case |
| Charging Case | Lightning or MagSafe charging case options | USB-C charging case; ANC version also supports Apple Watch/Qi charging |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Sensors | Skin-detect sensor, motion and speech accelerometers | Optical in-ear sensor, motion and speech accelerometers, force sensor |
| Siri | “Hey Siri” | Siri plus Siri Interactions on compatible devices |
Key Differences
The biggest hardware changes are the move from the H1 to H2 chip, USB-C charging, improved dust resistance, Voice Isolation, and a redesigned form factor. AirPods 4 also introduces an ANC version, which AirPods 3 does not offer.
Who should upgrade?
- If you want newer features and better call processing → AirPods 4 adds Voice Isolation and the H2 chip.
- If you want USB-C charging → AirPods 4 replaces the AirPods 3 Lightning case with USB-C.
- If you want Active Noise Cancellation → choose AirPods 4 with ANC; standard AirPods 4 does not have ANC.
- If you use AirPods during workouts or outdoors → AirPods 4’s IP54 rating adds dust resistance compared with AirPods 3’s IPX4 rating.
- If you’re satisfied with AirPods 3’s battery life and sound → the upgrade is mainly about the newer H2 platform, design, connectivity, durability and additional features.
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