Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) / Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation): AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; USB-C case with speaker and wireless charging. The AirPods 4 without ANC and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)	Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Release year	2024	2023
Chip	Apple H2 headphone chip Apple	Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case The U1 chip lets Find My show the direction and distance of the case precisely. Apple
Noise control	Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Without ear tips the ear canal is not sealed like with silicone-tip earbuds, so ANC mainly reduces low-frequency rumble. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding sound. Apple	—
Audio	Custom high-excursion Apple driver; high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple	—
Microphones and sensors	Dual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphone; Voice Isolation; optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor The force sensor lets you press the stem to control playback, calls and listening modes. Apple	Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple
Battery life	Earbuds: 4 hours with ANC on, 5 hours with noise control off; with case: 20 hours with ANC on, 30 hours off; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple	Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Charging case	Charges via USB-C, an Apple Watch charger or a Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My No USB-C cable is included. The speaker helps locate a lost case by sound. Apple	—
Durability	IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance Not intended for water sports; resistance can decrease over time. Apple	Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water IP54 protects against splashes and sweat but not immersion, and resistance can decrease over time. Apple
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3 Works as standard Bluetooth earbuds with non-Apple devices; features such as automatic switching, Spatial Audio and Adaptive Audio need current Apple software. Apple	Bluetooth 5.3 With non-Apple devices they work as basic Bluetooth earbuds; most settings need an Apple device. Apple
Size and weight	Earbud 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 34.7 g Apple	Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple
Sound and noise control	—	Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding noise; Conversation Awareness lowers the music when you start speaking. Apple
Spatial audio and EQ	—	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Hearing health	—	Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction The Hearing Test runs with a compatible iPhone; availability depends on country and software version. Apple
Controls	—	Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple
Case charging	—	MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C The case has a speaker for Find My and a lanyard loop. Apple
Ear tips	—	Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple