Apple
AirPods 4
- Open fit
- 30 h with case
- IP54
Price when we saw it
$119.95$129.99seen at Best Buy on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
The version of this model without active cancellation, and the cheaper of the two by a clear margin. Two sources agree on the absence: the retailer’s specification table says so, and the manufacturer’s own comparison page lists cancellation against its siblings but not against this one. Two battery figures are published, for the buds and with the case, plus a dust and splash rating.
What the specifications favour
- Two battery figures published, buds and case
- A published dust and water resistance rating
- Cheaper than the cancelling version of the same model
What to check before you buy
- No active noise cancellation, confirmed by two separate sources
- No weight or driver size is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | In-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | 5 h |
| Battery life with case | 30 h |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | IP54 |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Earbuds
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (1)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Whether this cancels noise
This is the version without active cancellation. Best Buy's specification table says so, and Apple's own comparison page lists Active Noise Cancellation against its other AirPods models but not against this one.
Sources (2)
- Best Buy: Apple - AirPods 4 - White (spec table lists Noise Cancelling: No) (Retailer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
- Apple: AirPods: model comparison (states which models have Active Noise Cancellation) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the specifications
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