AirPods4
AirPods4ActiveNoiseCancellation
Audio Technology1
- Custom high-excursion Appledriver
- Custom high dynamic rangeamplifier
- Voice Isolation2
- Personalized SpatialAudio with dynamicheadtracking3
- Adaptive EQ
- Vent system for pressure equalization
- Custom high-excursion Appledriver
- Custom high dynamic rangeamplifier
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Adaptive Audio4
- Transparency mode
- Conversation Awareness4
- Voice Isolation2
- Personalized SpatialAudio with dynamicheadtracking3
- Adaptive EQ
- Vent system for pressure equalization
Sensors
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Optical in-ear sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
Chip
H2 headphone chip
Controls
- Press once to play or pausemedia
- 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
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant6
Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)
Size and Weight (Each)7
- Height:1.19inches
(30.2mm) - Width:0.72 inch (18.3 mm)
- Depth:0.71 inch (18.1 mm)
- Weight:0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)
- Height:1.82 inches (46.2 mm)
- Width:1.97 inches (50.1 mm)
- Depth:0.83 inch (21.2 mm)
- Weight (AirPods 4):1.14ounces (32.3grams)
- Weight (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation):1.22ounces (34.7grams)
Charging Case
Works with USB-C connector
- Works with USB-C connector, AppleWatch charger, or Qi‑certified chargers
- Includes a speaker for use with FindMy proximityview8
Battery
AirPods4
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a singlecharge9
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a singlecharge10
AirPods4 with Charging Case (USB‑C)
- Up to 30 hours of listening time11
- Up to 20 hours of talk time12
- 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time13 or around 45 minutes of talktime14
AirPods4 with Active NoiseCancellation
- Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled15
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise controloff15
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a singlecharge16
AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)
- Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled17
- Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise controloff17
- Up to 20 hours of talktime18
- 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time19 or around 45 minutes of talktime20
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
In the Box
- AirPods4
- Charging Case (USB-C)
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
- AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Charging Case (USB-C) withspeaker
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.
- Features include:
- Live Listen audio21
- Headphone levels
- Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements
- iPhone models with the latest version ofiOS
- iPad models with the latest version ofiPadOS
- AppleWatch models with the latest version ofwatchOS
- Mac models with the latest version ofmacOS
- AppleTV models with the latest version oftvOS
- AppleVisionPro with the latest version ofvisionOS
- AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may belimited.
AirPods and the Environment
AirPods are designed to reduce environmental impact:22
Materials
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled copper plating salts on multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 50% recycled plastic in three parts
- 100% fiber-based packaging23
Energy
- Meets U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery chargersystems24
Waste
- No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero WasteProgram
Smarter chemistry25
- Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
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- Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, AdaptiveAudio, and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods4 cleaning instructions. Refer to support.apple.com/120409 for AirPodsPro2 cleaninginstructions.
- Available on compatible devices running iOS18, iPadOS18, or macOSSequoia and later when paired with AirPods4 or AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation with the latestfirmware.
- Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in DolbyAtmos. iPhone with TrueDepthcamera required to create a personal profile for SpatialAudio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, andtvOS.
- Available on compatible devices running iOS18, iPadOS18, or macOSSequoia and later when paired with AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation with the latestfirmware.
- Siri 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. Cellular 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 systemsoftware.
- AirPods4 and AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust, sweat, and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products and 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 dryinginstructions.
- Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturingprocess.
- AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also works with the AppleWatch charger or USB‑C connector. FindMy functionality requires iOS18 orlater.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. 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 otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, 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 otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then the cellular phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. 5‑Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 with ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50% and SpatialAudio was off. 5‑Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then a cellular phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, 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 otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, 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 percent, 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 otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a cellular phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 percent, then the cellular phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256‑Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off. 5‑Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless ChargingCase paired with preproduction iPhone16ProMax units, all with prerelease software. Volume was set to 50%; SpatialAudio, Conversation Awareness, and Noise Control were all off. 5‑Minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then a cellular phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage, and many otherfactors.
- Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
- Data accurate as of product launch.
- Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packagingweight.
- Efficiency performance is based on the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers.
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