AirPods
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 AirPods 4
From $129
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 AirPods Max (USB-C)
From $549
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $129 | $549 |
| Chip | - | - |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with custom amplifier | 40 mm Apple-designed dynamic driver |
| Noise control | None (Voice Isolation for calls) | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Yes, with dynamic head tracking |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone | - |
| Lossless | - | Up to 24-bit/48 kHz over USB-C cable |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple H2 | Apple H1 (one per ear cup) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time | Up to 5 hours | Up to 20 hours (ANC or Transparency on) |
| Total with case | Up to 30 hours | Not applicable (Smart Case does not charge) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Charging | USB-C case | USB-C port |
| Wired | - | USB-C to USB-C cable included; 3.5 mm adapter sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 (earbuds and case) | None |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 384.8 g |
| Materials | - | Aluminium ear cups, stainless steel frame, knit mesh canopy |
| Features | ||
| Controls | Force sensor on stem (press, swipe), head gestures, Hey Siri | Digital Crown and noise control button |
| Sensors | Skin-detect sensor, motion and speech accelerometers, force sensor | Optical sensors, position sensors, case-detect sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
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