AirPods 4 Technical Specifications
AirPods 4
AirPods 4Active Noise Cancellation
Audio Technology1
Sensors
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Optical in-ear sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
Chip
H2 headphone chip
Controls
- Press once to play or pause media
- Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
- Press twice to end a call
- Press twice to skip forward
- Press three times to skip back
- Press and hold for Siri
- Say "Hey Siri" or just "Siri"5 to do things like play a song, make a call or get directions
- With Siri Interactions, nod your head yes or gently shake your head no when Siri asks if you want to answer an incoming call, hear a text message, manage notifications and more1
Dust, Sweat and Water Resistant6
Dust, sweat and water resistant (IP54)
Size and Weight (Each)7
Charging Case
Works with USB-C connector
- Works with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger or Qi‑certified chargers
- Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view8
Battery
AirPods 4
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge9
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge10
AirPods 4 with Charging Case (USB‑C)
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled15
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off15
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge16
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
In the Box
- AirPods 4
- Charging Case (USB-C)
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.
- Features include:
- Live Listen audio21
- Headphone levels
- Headphone Accommodations
System Requirements
- iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
- iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
- Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
- Mac models with the latest version of macOS
- Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
- Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
- AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non‑Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.