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 AirPods 4
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| Overview | |||
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | Dec 13, 2016 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Launch price | $129 | $159 | $159 |
| Chip | - | - | - |
| Status | Available | Vintage | Discontinued |
| Audio | |||
| Driver | Custom high-excursion Apple driver with custom amplifier | - | - |
| Noise control | None (Voice Isolation for calls) | None | None |
| Spatial Audio | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | No | No |
| Chip | |||
| Chip | Apple H2 | Apple W1 | Apple H1 |
| Battery | |||
| Listening time | Up to 5 hours | Up to 5 hours | Up to 5 hours |
| Total with case | Up to 30 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Charging | USB-C case | Lightning case | Lightning case, or Qi wireless case (optional) |
| Design | |||
| Water resistance | IP54 (earbuds and case) | None | None |
| Weight | 4.3 g per earbud | 4 g per earbud | 4 g per earbud |
| Features | |||
| Controls | Force sensor on stem (press, swipe), head gestures, Hey Siri | Double-tap on either earbud (Siri, play/pause, skip) | Double-tap on either earbud, or Hey Siri |
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