Apple Announces New AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation, USB-C Charging for AirPods Max
Apple revealed the AirPods 4 series during its iPhone 16 reveal event, featuring a refined design powered by an H2 SoC and new audio architecture. The AirPods Max has also been updated with new colors and USB-C charging.
At Apple's September iPhone 16 reveal event, the tech giant also revealed the new AirPods 4. The latest version of Apple's signature earbuds now come in two variants, one with and one without active noise cancellation.
The AirPods 4 charging case has been updated as well, with USB-C connectivity and wireless charging. The case also has an updated speaker to help with the FindMy system.
AirPods 4 will be available on September 20 at $129 for the base model, and $179 with ANC.
AirPods Max finally adds USB-C support
Also on the subject of audio, Apple announced a few updates for the AirPods Max – there's a collection of great-looking new colorways, and they now have USB-C for charging.
Apple also announced new software updates coming to the AirPods Pro 2 focused on hearing health. AirPods Pro 2 will now have a hearing protection mode on by default, which will dynamically adjust loud noises and reduce how grating they are on your ears. There's also a new clinically-validated hearing test, where users can take a 5-minute test in order to gauge the health of their ears and see if they have any hearing loss. On that note, AirPods Pro 2 will be usable as a hearing aid.
Where to Pre-Order AirPods 4
You can now pre-order the AirPods 4 from Apple's online store (with free engraving). You can choose between AirPods 4 for $129 or AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $179, both with availability beginning Friday, September 20.
For more on Apple's latest devices, check out our roundup of everything announced at Apple Septemeber 2024 event.
Bo Moore is IGN's Executive Tech Editor. You can find him on Twitter @usebomswisely.
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