Tech Desk 
May 21, 2026
From listening to music and answering calls to watch content on different social media platforms, every person looks for something that feels comfortable, sounds great, and works without complications. That’s exactly where the Apple AirPods 4 step in, offering a modern listening experience designed for daily convenience and entertainment.
Apple has redesigned its AirPods 4 for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.
What to know about Apple AirPods 4?
The AirPods 4th generation features a much flatter and slimmer earbud that just feels much more natural and ergonomic inside of the ear, while filling out the space and feeling secure. Both AirPods 4 models are equipped with 5GHz radios (as opposed to 2.4GHz), which not only helps improve the Bluetooth connection reliability with Apple devices but allows for lossless audio with Apple's Vision Pro headset, as well as low-latency gaming audio with recent iPhones, iPads and Macs running the latest versions of their respective operating systems.
Pros
- Better comfort and fit than previous generations
- Improved sound quality over 3rd generation
- Impressive bass response and impact
- Noise cancelling is surprisingly effective
- Sweat and Water Resistant
Cons
- Bass can be overpowering at times
- Dark sound signature sounds “veiled”
- Treble lacks sparkle, airiness, and detail
- Narrow soundstage
Available at $129 on Amazon, you can pinch the stems on the AirPods 4 to control music playback, accept or reject/end a call and summon Siri. On the AirPods 4 with ANC, you can also long-press the stems to change the noise modes.
