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Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, Personalised Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging, H2 Chip
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Brand | Apple |
Colour | White |
Form factor | In Ear |
Noise control | Active Noise Cancellation |
Model name | Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation |
Connectivity technology | Wireless |
Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |
Included components | AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Charging Case (USB-C), Documentation |
Age range (description) | Adult |
Control type | Media Control |
About this item
- 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.
- 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. And when you’re speaking to someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.
- IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions. 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. And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no. 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- LONG BATTERY LIFE — With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge 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.
- 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.
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Price | From: £169.00 | From: £129.00 | From: £229.00 | From: £495.00 |
Ratings | 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,460) | 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,927) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (13,702) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,394) |
Fit | One-size | One-size | Customisable with Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L) | Customisable with adjustable headband |
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Active Noise Cancellation | Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode | - | Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation, with Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode | Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency mode |
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Personalised Spatial Audio With Dynamic Head Tracking |
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Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip | Apple H2 headphone chip | Apple H2 headphone chip | Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup) |
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Battery Life (Listening Time On One Charge) | Up to 5 hours of listening time | Up to 5 hours of listening time | Up to 6 hours of listening time | Up to 20 hours of listening time |
Battery Life (Listening Time With Charging Case) | Up to 30 hours | Up to 30 hours | Up to 30 hours | – |
Case | Charging Case (USB-C) | Charging Case (USB-C) | MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop | Smart Case |
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Customers appreciate the good value, clear sound quality, and comfortable fit of the headphones. They find them easy to set up and use, with seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem. Many customers enjoy the noise cancellation feature. However, some dislike the ear fit and have mixed opinions on the design.
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Customers like the headphones for their value. They say the AirPods are a good product with excellent quality and clear sounds. The active noise cancellation is a game changer, and the nice case and good battery life are also appreciated. Overall, customers consider these an impressive upgrade and a worthwhile purchase.
"...However they do a good job and the conversation aware feature is good. The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky...." Read more
"...Definitely worth the upgrade." Read more
"...Very very very impressive stuff, and all for £180...." Read more
"Really great product, great quality and the noise cancelling does a great job...." Read more
Customers appreciate the clear sound quality of these headphones. They find the noise cancelling feature helpful for watching videos and listening to music. The spatial audio enhances their listening experience, even with an equalizer. The headphones are easy to connect and fit well.
"...The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky. They connect instantly and switch devices (within the Apple ecosystem)...." Read more
"...with suppressing loud noise coming from outside, Spatial Audio improves my listening experience, even with an equaliser, and it has fast charging...." Read more
"...It really mutes the noise of doors closing, toilets flushing and kettle boiling. Very very very impressive stuff, and all for £180...." Read more
"First class product, better sound quality than my Apple wired ones." Read more
Customers appreciate the comfortable fit of the headphones. They mention that the headphones sit securely in their ears, not inside the ear. The charging case is small and easy to carry.
"...They fit into my ear great keeping the same basic design as the pros, just with a changeable tips." Read more
"...So far, these AirPods do not disappoint. The AirPods fit well in both my ears, they hardly fall off when I move my head, it has ANC..." Read more
"...These are just like the original Airpods, in that they sit quite nicely in my ear but with the ANC that borderline rivals the Airpod Max...." Read more
"...For me, these aren’t as comfortable as I’d hoped. The fit is okay for short periods, but wearing them for extended sessions can become uncomfortable..." Read more
Customers enjoy the headphones' functionality. They like the performance, quality, and noise cancellation features. The headphones work well across multiple devices and have good spatial audio.
"...The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky. They connect instantly and switch devices (within the Apple ecosystem)...." Read more
"...everyday use and casual listeners, but for those looking for top-notch performance, comfort, and noise cancellation, the AirPods Pro are the way to..." Read more
"Works well across multiple devices. Would be great if volume can be automatically adjusted based on the noice level of the surrounding environment." Read more
"I have enjoyed the functionality of these since buying them, however, I am forever pushing them back into my ear as they fall out...." Read more
Customers find the headphones easy to connect to their devices and integrate seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem. They are comfortable to wear, easy to set up and charge, and connect to their phones immediately as soon as they open them.
"...The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky. They connect instantly and switch devices (within the Apple ecosystem)...." Read more
"...They still integrate seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem, pairing effortlessly with devices and switching smoothly between them...." Read more
"...The H2 chips makes it great it connects to my phone soon as I open them. I love the fact I can charge it using my Apple Watch charger. 10/10!" Read more
"...comfy in ears which i have struggled with in past and connect really easy to your devices." Read more
Customers appreciate the headphones' active noise cancellation feature. They find it useful and say it works well considering the headphones are not sealed in. The head tracking and notifications are also appreciated.
"...fit well in both my ears, they hardly fall off when I move my head, it has ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) which helps with suppressing loud noise..." Read more
"...have not disappointed in the slightest more so with the ANC which works an absolute treat and a half when travelling or just casually out and..." Read more
"...The ANC feature is quite handy, and works well considering these are not sealed in your ears. Very Happy." Read more
"Love the anc and head tracking and notifications announcements and I tried them out in busy traffic and I mean wow my phone call was enjoyable and..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the design of the headphones. Some find it unique and clever, while others say it's poor and unpractical to use. The top lid feels cheap and the open-ear design is horrible.
"These headphones are comfortable, great design, sturdy and easy to use. The noise cancelling is good to." Read more
"...But these are the worst I’ve ever seen or used. The build quality is so cheap and poor...." Read more
"...The noise cancellation is outstanding - they’re shaped differently to other AirPods generation to fit more snug in your ear and to allow a better..." Read more
"...Comfortable to wear, great sound quality, advanced features, unique design." Read more
Customers find the headphones don't fit securely in their ears. They mention that the left pod doesn't stay in place very long, and they feel loose in the ears and tend to fall out if bending over.
"...They also feel a bit loose in the ears, so I found myself adjusting them more than I’d like...." Read more
"Not as comfy as the 2nd gen and they tend to fall out if bending over...." Read more
"...Clearly not designed to be secure in the ear." Read more
"...Each one is an improvement on the previous generation. Left pod doesn’t stay in ear very long so had to pay a few quid for ear hooks which work..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2025An excellent upgrade from my first gen pair. The noise cancelling is serviceable. They obviously are not anywhere near as good as over the ear or even the pros. However they do a good job and the conversation aware feature is good. The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky. They connect instantly and switch devices (within the Apple ecosystem). Battery is good and as they charge fast it’s fine for a day out or a long walk. They fit into my ear great keeping the same basic design as the pros, just with a changeable tips.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2025After owning 2nd generation AirPods for nearly 5 years, I felt like it was time to upgrade them to get the most out of my listening experience. So far, these AirPods do not disappoint. The AirPods fit well in both my ears, they hardly fall off when I move my head, it has ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) which helps with suppressing loud noise coming from outside, Spatial Audio improves my listening experience, even with an equaliser, and it has fast charging. Definitely worth the upgrade.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2024Maybe I haven't tried enough earbuds.
I have tried several cheaper ANC earbuds, I have tried Airpod Pro. I own Airpod Max + Sony XM5.
My problem with the silicone earbuds, is that my ears don't fit them very well (no I obviously haven't tried them all) and if I lay down (ie, bench at the gym) they just fall out.
These are just like the original Airpods, in that they sit quite nicely in my ear but with the ANC that borderline rivals the Airpod Max.
I have been using these as I walk around the house - listening to podcasts that I'd normally have just playing on a small speaker, it means I don't have to carry the speaker around and the sound quality is unmatched (for a portable speaker).
It really mutes the noise of doors closing, toilets flushing and kettle boiling. Very very very impressive stuff, and all for £180. Maybe that's a lot for this type of product, and I haven't tried them on a plane yet, but I think these usurp the Max for me in terms of daily usage.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2025First class product, better sound quality than my Apple wired ones.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2024I’ve been using the AirPods (4th Gen) for a while now, and while they’re good, they don’t quite live up to the hype or my expectations. They offer some solid features, but there are definite areas for improvement, especially when compared to the AirPods Pro.
Let’s start with the positives. The sound quality is decent. It’s not going to blow you away, but it does the job for casual listening. The mids and highs are clear, and the audio is balanced enough for genres like pop, classical, or podcasts. However, if you’re someone who loves deep bass or wants a more immersive listening experience, you might find these a bit lacking. The bass is present but far from punchy or rich.
The semi-decent noise cancellation is another area where I felt a bit underwhelmed. It’s there, but it’s not nearly as effective as what you’d get with the AirPods Pro. It blocks out some background noise in quieter environments, but in noisy places like cafes or public transport, it struggles to keep up. If noise isolation is a priority for you, this might not be the best choice.
Comfort is another point worth mentioning. For me, these aren’t as comfortable as I’d hoped. The fit is okay for short periods, but wearing them for extended sessions can become uncomfortable, especially if you’re moving around a lot. They also feel a bit loose in the ears, so I found myself adjusting them more than I’d like. If you have smaller or oddly shaped ears, the fit might be hit or miss.
Now, let’s talk about value. If you’re on a budget and can’t stretch to the AirPods Pro, these could be a reasonable compromise. They still integrate seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem, pairing effortlessly with devices and switching smoothly between them. However, if you can afford the AirPods Pro, I’d say they’re absolutely worth the extra money. The Pro version offers significantly better noise cancellation, a more secure and comfortable fit (thanks to the customizable ear tips), and richer, more dynamic sound quality.
In summary, the AirPods (4th Gen) are a decent pair of wireless earbuds, but they’re far from perfect. They’re good for everyday use and casual listeners, but for those looking for top-notch performance, comfort, and noise cancellation, the AirPods Pro are the way to go. If you can stretch your budget, skip these and invest in the Pro—you won’t regret it.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2025So I bought these AirPods to replace my AirPods Pro 2. I know it’s weird that I’m downgrading but the reason is that my ears itch AirPods pro due to its silicone tips. These are amazing it’s definitely more comfortable. The H2 chips makes it great it connects to my phone soon as I open them. I love the fact I can charge it using my Apple Watch charger. 10/10!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2025I love apple and have multiple products from them. But these are the worst I’ve ever seen or used. The build quality is so cheap and poor. The headphone quality is dreadful and honestly sounds as good as £5 pair off amazon. The bass is non existent and the volume control is terrible you can’t hear much on 60% volume where as that’s a standard listening volume for most headphones. Returned after using them for 1 song. Could tell instantly they were really bad. Amazon sorted the return really quickly and easily. Don’t buy! 1/10.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2025Really great product, great quality and the noise cancelling does a great job. They are comfy in ears which i have struggled with in past and connect really easy to your devices.
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Bernhard ReiserReviewed in Germany on 4 March 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Überraschend gut!
Hatte erst die Pro, aber da begann eine Seite plötzlich zu knistern (gut, nach 6 Jahren darf das mal sein). Reparatur zu teuer - also mussten neue her. Sitzen perfekt und sogar die Unterdrückung der Umweltgeräusche klappt erstaunlich gut! Sitzen bei mir auch im Liegen besser als die Pros (höre gern Hörbücher im Bett). Gut gemacht, Apple
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ZaboulReviewed in Belgium on 27 February 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Son top.
Le son est top, jamais déçu d’Apple.
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SzakalReviewed in Poland on 13 February 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Super słuchawki
Żonie kupiłem te i Pro 2, zostawiła sobie te, ponieważ AirPods Pro 2 za bardzo ją wycinały od otoczenia z uwagi na wejście dokanałowe. Z tych korzysta jak z zestawu głośnomówiącego i nie korzysta z ANC
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NelaReviewed in the Netherlands on 28 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastische upgrade – topgeluid en slimme functies!
De Apple AirPods 4 overtreffen alle verwachtingen! De actieve ruisonderdrukking is krachtig, adaptieve audio past zich slim aan je omgeving aan en de transparantiemodus klinkt natuurlijk. Het geluid is helder, met diepe bas en ruimtelijke audio voor een meeslepende ervaring.
Draagcomfort is top – licht en stevig, ideaal voor lange sessies. Naadloze connectiviteit met Apple-apparaten en de USB-C case met draadloos opladen maken het compleet.
✅ Pluspunten:
✔️ Indrukwekkend geluid & ANC
✔️ Slimme adaptieve audio
✔️ Comfortabel & lichtgewicht
✔️ USB-C & draadloos opladen
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• Premium prijs, maar het waard!
Eindscore: 9,5/10 – Dé keuze voor Apple-gebruikers! 🎧🔥
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hebert aslyaReviewed in France on 17 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Formidable
M’a sauvé, la réduction de bruit n’est pas total mais fonctionne bien, tous les petits bruits environnants disparaissent et ça fait du bien ! Le son est cool et rend bien, de même pour l’audio spatial