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AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
Open-ear wireless earbuds with H2 headphone chip, Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and wireless charging case with speaker.
List price
$179
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Catalog as of September 1, 2026
Weight
8.6 g (0.30 oz) earbuds total (4.3 g each) / 34.7 g charging case
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes (Active Noise Cancellation with Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode)
Battery life
4 hours listening time on single charge with ANC on (5 hours ANC off) / up to 20 hours with charging case (ANC on)
What it does well
- Active Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Audio in an open-ear, tip-less fit
- Apple H2 chip with Personalized Spatial Audio and head tracking
- Smallest wireless charging case with built-in Find My speaker and USB-C
Where it gives ground
- Open-ear ANC is naturally less isolating than in-ear silicone tip earbuds like AirPods Pro
- Battery life drops to 4 hours per charge with ANC enabled (20 hours total with case)
Compare it head to head
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Frequently asked
How much does AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation cost?
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation lists at $179 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.
What are AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation’s key specs?
Key specifications for AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation include weight (8.6 g (0.30 oz) earbuds total (4.3 g each) / 34.7 g charging case), active noise cancelling (Yes (Active Noise Cancellation with Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode)), and battery life (4 hours listening time on single charge with ANC on (5 hours ANC off) / up to 20 hours with charging case (ANC on)).
What does AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation compare against?
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation is compared head to head against Anker Soundcore Space One Pro vs AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C), AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds, Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) vs AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and Beats Studio Pro vs AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.