Audio Technology

• Custom high-excursion Apple driver
• Custom high dynamic range amplifier
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Adaptive Audio
• Transparency mode
• Conversation Awareness
• Voice Isolation
• Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
• Adaptive EQ
• Vent system for pressure equalization

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 more

Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant

• Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)

Size and Weight

AirPods

• Height: 1.19 inches (30.2 mm)
• Width: 0.72 inch (18.3 mm)
• Depth: 0.71 inch (18.1 mm)
• Weight: 0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)

AirPods 4 charging case

• Height: 1.82 inches (46.2 mm)
• Width: 1.97 inches (50.1 mm)
• Depth: 0.83 inch (21.2 mm)
• Weight (AirPods 4): 1.14 ounces (32.3 grams)
• Weight (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation): 1.22 ounces (34.7 grams)

Charging Case

• Works with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qi‑certified chargers
• Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view

Battery

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

• Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
• Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off
• Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB‑C)

• Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled
• Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
• Up to 20 hours of talk time
• 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time19 or around 45 minutes of talk time

Connectivity

• Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

In the Box

• 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 audio
  • 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.

Environment
AirPods are designed to reduce environmental impact:

• Materials
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled copper plating salts on multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 50% recycled plastic in three parts
  • 100% fiber-based packaging
• Energy
  • Meets U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems
• Waste
  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
  • Smarter chemistry
  • Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free