Apple AirPods 4
The Apple H2 chip powers personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and up to 30 hours of total battery life (5 hours per charge) in an IP54-rated, sweat-resistant design. Its redesigned contour and shorter stem improve all-day comfort, while quick-press controls and hands-free Siri with head gestures add convenience. Best for iPhone users seeking a comfortable, seamless daily driver with voice isolation for clear calls in noisy environments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average mic (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (24th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 5 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 30 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple AirPods 4 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirPods 4 | 29 | 8.9 | 33.5 | 26.8 | 23.6 | 28.9 | 42 | 3.7 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 78.3 | 93.3 | 99 | 66 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.7 | 86.5 | 74.8 | 71.3 | 99 | 94.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 89.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.4 | 93.3 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
Usage Scores
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