Apple AirPods 4
The redesigned contour and shorter stem prioritize all-day comfort and stability, making them a significant ergonomic upgrade. The addition of quick-press controls provides direct, tactile management of music and calls without reaching for a device. These are best for users seeking a comfortable, wire-free listening experience for casual music, though the low calls score makes them a poor choice for frequent phone conversations.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average battery (2nd percentile)
- Below average mic (12th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods 4 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Nothing Buds 2 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 13.5 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 55 | 26 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods 4 | 31 | 11.9 | 33.9 | 29 | 1.9 | 28.1 | 97.2 | 40.1 | 44.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 79.2 | 99 | 78.7 | 72 | 97.2 | 99.8 | 81 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.2 | 99.8 | 79.2 | 88.4 | 75.4 | 72 | 80.2 | 99.1 | 81 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 81.8 | 95.5 | 72 | 92 | 96.9 | 81 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 93 | 72.8 | 94.7 | 32.4 | 99.6 | 90 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.6 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 97 | 93 | 72 | 97.2 | 86.1 | 90 |
Usage Scores
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