Both AirPods 4 Earphones Are Now on Sale at Their Lowest Price Ever
Now is a good time to take a closer look at the new AirPods. The AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation are available for $89.99 (originally $129.99) — their lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools . The active noise-canceling earbuds are priced at $119.99 (originally $179.99) — also their lowest price ever.
The AirPods 4 have an updated USB-C port for charging. Both models are powered by Apple’s H2 chip, which gives you personalized spatial audio (which lets you hear sounds coming from different directions when you turn your head) and the ability to use head gestures to tell Siri “yes” or “no” and answer calls. Apple is also likely to add live translation to both models with the release of iOS 26 (previously iOS 19) late next year.
If you get AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC), you’ll get a charging case with a built-in speaker that you can use with Find My to locate your earbuds if you lose them. You’ll also get features like Conversation Awareness, which lowers the music volume when your AirPods detect that you’re talking to someone; Transparency Mode, which lets you hear your surroundings better when your AirPods are in; and Adaptive Audio (combines ANC and Transparency Mode to adjust the ANC level based on the noise around you). Keep in mind that since these are open-back headphones, without a silicone tip for better noise blocking, the ANC won’t be as good as the AirPods Pro or Beats Fit Pro .
Both versions are IP54-rated for dust and water resistance, provide up to five hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 30 hours with the charging case), and support automatic switching between Apple devices. For more on the AirPods without active noise cancellation, see PCMag’s Excellent review, and for the AirPods with active noise cancellation, see PCMag’s Excellent review .