Sensors

Dual beamforming microphones

Inward-facing microphone           

Optical in-ear sensor      

Motion-detecting accelerometer               

Speech-detecting accelerometer               

Force sensor      

Chip

H2 headphone chip        

Dust, Sweat and Water Resistance*         

Dust-, sweat- and water-resistant (IP54)

* AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products   including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-au/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.        

Size and Weight (Each)*

Airpods

Height: 30.2 mm (1.19 inches)   

Width: 18.3 mm (0.72 inch)        

Depth: 18.1 mm (0.71 inch)        

Weight: 4.3 grams (0.15 ounce)

Airpods Case     

Height: 46.2 mm (1.82 inches)   

Width: 50.1 mm (1.97 inches)    

Depth: 21.2 mm (0.83 inch)        

Weight (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation): 34.7 grams (1.22 ounces)        

* Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.         

Charging Case

Works with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger or Qi‑certified chargers

Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view*

* AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi‑certified   wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also   works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C connector. Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.

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 a single charge with noise control off*

Up to 20 hours of talk time*

5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time* or around 45 minutes of talk time*            

* Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.     

Connectivity

Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless technology         

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.

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 Bluetooth® headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality is limited.  

In the Box

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker        

Documentation

* USB-C Charge Cable sold separately