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.
form factor in-ear
Wireless Yes
16 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average battery (4th percentile)
- Below average mic (14th percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average sound (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
92/100Our AI sentiment read
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-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | 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 | 31.8 | 14.2 | 35 | 31.1 | 3.6 | 29.8 | 97.2 | 42.7 | 45.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82 | 73.8 | 92 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 79.2 | 73.8 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.5 | 76.9 | 94.7 | 79.9 | 99.7 | 90.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.4 | 91.9 | 81.4 | 97 | 48.7 | 94.7 | 92 | 98.1 | 90.3 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.6 | 97.5 | 91.9 | 97.4 | 94.2 | 73.8 | 97.2 | 87.5 | 90.3 |
Usage Scores
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