Feature Specification Product Name Apple AirPods 4 (4th Generation) Variants Standard Launch Date Introduced September 9, 2024 Chip H2 headphone chip Audio Features (Standard) Adaptive EQ, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head‑tracking, Voice Isolation, custom high‑excursion driver & amplifier, vented for pressure equalization Audio Features (ANC Model) Includes all standard features, plus Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness Controls & Sensors Force sensor controls (play/pause, call, skip, Siri), optical in-ear sensor, motion and speech-detecting accelerometers, dual beamforming mics, inward microphone Water/Dust Resistance IP54 Earbud Weight & Size (each) ~4.3 g; 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm Charging Case Weight & Size Standard: ~32.3 g; ANC: ~34.7 g; Case size ~50.1 × 46.2 × 21.2 mm Charging Case Features USB‑C charging; ANC model supports Qi‑wireless and Apple Watch charger; includes speaker for Find My support Battery Life (Standard) Earbuds: up to 5 h listening / ~4.5 h talk; with case: up to 30 h listening / 20 h talk; 5 min charge ≈ 1 h listening or 45 min talk Battery Life (ANC Model) Earbuds: up to 4 h listening with ANC on; 5 h with noise control off; talk time ~4.5 h; with case: ~20 h listening (ANC) / 30 h (noise control off); talk time ~20 h
