Apple announces AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and better sound

Apple is launching a caller mentation of AirPods called the AirPods 4, with a refined caller signifier that Apple says is its “most comfy AirPods ever.” It keeps an open-air design, has a “massive improvement” successful audio quality, and includes enactment for personalized spatial audio.

The earbuds volition beryllium disposable successful 2 models: an entry-level model, known arsenic the AirPods 4, and a higher-end exemplary with sound cancellation — a archetypal for the modular AirPods enactment — known arsenic the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.

Apple is besides adding improved Find My features for the AirPods, including the antecedently Pro-only talker built into the case. It present supports wireless charging arsenic well.

With the merchandise of iOS 18, Apple is giving AirPods models, including the Pro, new Siri Interactions. First announced astatine WWDC, the diagnostic lets you shingle your caput yes oregon nary to reply to Siri’s questions.

The modular AirPods enactment was past updated successful 2021 with the instauration of the third-generation AirPods, which adopted the bulbous and abbreviated stub shape of the AirPods Pro but lacked sound cancellation and the in-ear fit. It was reportedly not a large seller, and Apple had continued to support the original-style second-generation AirPods successful the lineup.

Apple’s past AirPods update came successful September 2023, erstwhile the Pro’s second second-generation mentation gained a caller USB-C charging lawsuit and lossless audio support (when paired with Vision Pro).

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