AirPods 4 (Why I'm Switching)
Summary
TLDRThe new AirPods 4 are smaller and lighter than the AirPods Pro 2, with a starting price of $129 for the non-active noise cancellation version and $179 for the version with active noise cancellation and wireless charging. They are the first open-ear headphones to feature active noise cancellation, which performs well on flights. The AirPods 4 lack silicone tips for comfort and do not support spatialized audio with dynamic head tracking. They offer voice isolation, head nodding controls, and a speaker for the Find My feature. Battery life is four hours with active noise cancellation and five hours without, with the case providing additional 20 to 30 hours of charge. The AirPods 4 are available for pre-order and will officially launch on September 20th.
Takeaways
- 🎧 The new AirPods 4 are significantly smaller than the AirPods Pro 2.
- 💰 AirPods 4 are priced at $129 without active noise cancellation and $179 with it, including wireless charging capabilities.
- 🛫 These are the first open-ear headphones from Apple to feature active noise cancellation, tested and found effective during a flight.
- 👂 A preference is expressed for the original AirPods' design without silicone tips, which are present in the AirPods Pro 2 for a better fit.
- 🔍 The new case's small size raises concerns about its propensity to be lost.
- 🎵 Active noise cancellation on AirPods 4 was found to be very similar to that of the AirPods Pro 2, with a slight difference in bass depth.
- 🚫 AirPods 4 do not support spatialized audio with dynamic head tracking, a feature available on the Pro 2.
- 💬 The H2 chip in AirPods 4 enables voice isolation and head-nodding features for call answering and declining.
- 🔊 A speaker is included for the 'Find My' feature to help locate the small AirPods if lost.
- ⏰ Battery life for AirPods 4 is four hours with active noise cancellation and five hours without, with the case providing additional 20 or 30 hours depending on the ANC usage.
- 🔌 While supporting wireless charging, the AirPods 4 do not support MagSafe wireless charging unlike the AirPods Pro 2.
Q & A
What are the two different prices for the new AirPods 4 mentioned in the transcript?
-The new AirPods 4 are priced at $129 without active noise cancellation and $179 with active noise cancellation, which also includes wireless charging and Apple Watch wireless charging.
What is unique about the open-ear headphones with active noise cancellation mentioned in the transcript?
-The new AirPods 4 are the first open-ear headphones to feature active noise cancellation, which is a notable innovation in headphone technology.
How does the reviewer feel about the size of the new AirPods 4 case?
-The reviewer is concerned that the new AirPods 4 case is so small that they might lose it, indicating a potential issue with the compact design.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the silicone tips of the AirPods Pro 2 compared to the AirPods 4?
-The reviewer prefers the AirPods 4 because they do not have silicone tips, which they find more comfortable, while the AirPods Pro 2 has silicone tips.
When are the AirPods 4 available for purchase according to the transcript?
-The AirPods 4 are available starting Friday, September 20th, but pre-orders can be made before that date.
How does the reviewer describe the active noise cancellation performance on a flight with the AirPods 4?
-The reviewer tested the active noise cancellation on a flight and found it to be pretty good, similar to the performance of the AirPods Pro 2.
What is the difference in battery life between the AirPods 4 with and without active noise cancellation?
-The AirPods 4 offer four hours of battery life with active noise cancellation on and five hours without it.
What additional charging features do the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation support that the $129 version does not?
-The AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation support wireless charging, including Qi wireless chargers and Apple Watch chargers, whereas the $129 version only supports USB-C charging.
Does the AirPods 4 case support MagSafe wireless charging as mentioned in the transcript?
-No, the AirPods 4 case does not support MagSafe wireless charging, unlike the AirPods Pro 2.
What features are exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2 that are not available on the AirPods 4?
-The AirPods Pro 2 will have exclusive hearing health features such as hearing protection, a hearing aid feature, and a hearing test, which are not available on the AirPods 4.
Outlines
🎧 Overview of the New AirPods 4
The video introduces the new AirPods 4, highlighting their smaller size compared to the AirPods Pro 2. The presenter shares their personal experience with the new design, including the lack of silicone tips for a more comfortable fit. The AirPods 4 are available in two versions: one without active noise cancellation for $129 and another with active noise cancellation and wireless charging for $179. The presenter recommends the version with active noise cancellation, which is a first for open-ear headphones. They discuss the fit, which is designed to suit most ear types, and mention the availability of the product starting September 20th. The video also covers a comparison of the audio quality and noise cancellation features with the AirPods Pro 2, noting subtle differences in bass and the lack of spatialized audio with dynamic head tracking. Additional features like the H2 chip for voice isolation, head nodding for call control, and the Find My feature with a speaker are also discussed. The presenter expresses concern about the small case size and the potential for losing the AirPods, contrasting with the lanyard feature available for the Pro model. Battery life details are provided, with four hours of use with active noise cancellation and up to 20 hours of charging from the case. The video concludes with a comparison of charging options, noting that while wireless charging is supported, MagSafe wireless charging is not available for the AirPods 4.
📣 Call to Action for Future Content
The second paragraph serves as a call to action, encouraging viewers to subscribe and turn on notifications for upcoming content. The presenter teases future videos featuring the Apple Watch and invites viewers to stay tuned for more. The brief segment ends with a casual sign-off, indicating the end of the video and a promise to see the audience in the next video.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡AirPods 4
💡Active Noise Cancellation
💡Silicone Tips
💡Wireless Charging
💡H2 Chip
💡Spatialized Audio
💡Transparency Mode
💡Battery Life
💡MagSafe Wireless Charging
💡Find My
💡Hearing Health Features
Highlights
Introduction of the new AirPods 4 with a smaller size compared to AirPods Pro 2.
Personalization option with engraving available for the new AirPods.
Two pricing options: $129 for the non-active noise cancellation version and $179 for the version with active noise cancellation and wireless charging.
Recommendation to get the active noise cancellation feature for the first open-ear headphones with this capability.
Testing of active noise cancellation on a flight and its effectiveness.
Comparison of the AirPods 4 to the original AirPods, highlighting the absence of silicone tips for comfort.
Concerns about the small case size leading to a potential risk of losing the AirPods.
Fit testing on a variety of ear types to ensure the AirPods 4 fit most people comfortably.
Availability of the AirPods 4 for pre-order before the official release date of September 20th.
Comparison of audio quality and active noise cancellation between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2.
Lack of spatialized audio with dynamic head tracking in the AirPods 4.
Introduction of the H2 chip and voice isolation features in the AirPods 4.
Head nodding feature to answer or decline calls without pressing any buttons.
Use of transparency mode and active noise cancellation mode depending on the environment.
Inclusion of a speaker in the AirPods 4 for the Find My feature to help locate lost AirPods.
Comparison of battery life between the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2.
Downside of the AirPods 4 lacking the new hearing health features available on the AirPods Pro 2.
Charging options for the AirPods 4, including wireless charging but not MagSafe wireless charging.
Transcripts
- These are the brand new AirPods 4.
Look how much smaller they are
compared to the AirPods Pro 2.
They're fricking tiny,
and I just got them, and they're engraved.
Would you look at that. I like to engrave my AirPods.
These are $129 without active noise cancellation
and they're $179 with active noise cancellation
as well as wireless charging
and Apple Watch wireless charging.
So if you do plan to get these,
I do recommend getting the active noise cancellation.
These are the first open-ear headphones
where you have active noise cancellation,
and I tested them on a flight.
They are pretty good.
I used to love the original AirPods
where they did not have the silicone tips,
like these have the silicone tips right there.
That's the AirPods Pro 2.
Great set of headphones, but the new ones,
the case is so small, which I'm scared that I might lose.
The tips themselves, there's no silicone tip,
so I do like that because it just feels more comfortable
in my ears.
I used to be in love with the classic Air.
So they just like slide into your ears better.
Yeah, I do, I have the fear now that these might fall out,
but it just depends on your ear type.
They have used tons of people's ears to kind of match these
and make sure that they fit most people's ears.
For me, they work well. I love them.
They just slide in and out easier without the silicone tips,
so I prefer having that.
These are available Friday, September 20th,
but you can pre-order them right now.
And I did test the active noise cancellation
on a plane last night, and it was very similar.
Like in terms of how the audio sounded
from my AirPods Pro 2
versus how the audio sounded on the AirPods 4,
it was quite similar.
I would say the base
might have been slightly deeper on these ones,
and I don't know if that was some EQ settings
or if I was like,
I kept switching the headphones back and forth.
It was like so subtle, I could barely tell.
The biggest noticeable difference was the silicone tips,
like feeling them in my ear and not feeling them in my ear.
The active noise cancellation was pretty spot on.
I was surprised at how close it felt with both headphones.
These do not support spatialized audio
with dynamic head tracking.
So there's a feature where you can hear the audio.
Like if I turn my head it feels like
the audio's coming from my device,
whether it's my iPad, my iPhone, whatever it is.
I typically turn that off 'cause I'm always turning my head
and then I'm like, "What's going on?"
Or I'm not looking at the screen.
So if I'm playing something on YouTube
and not looking at the screen and I'm moving my head,
it gets confusing.
But if I'm sitting down and watching the TV,
that's where the experience is amazing.
These also have the H2 chip,
so they support the voice isolation features.
These do support head nodding so I can nod yes or no.
If you've seen the videos,
if someone's calling you and you want to answer it,
you can like nod yes or nod no if you're like
I wanna decline the call without pressing anything.
They have the four sensors,
so I can go ahead and press this to start playing.
I can press it.
But I can press and hold to activate transparency mode
and then switch to noise cancellation mode.
As someone who lives in New York City
and there's a lot of loud noises,
sometimes I like to turn on active noise cancellation
just to block out all of the loud noises going on.
Or if I'm in an airplane, that's where I use it.
And then if I'm at the gym or something,
I'll use transparency mode
just 'cause I want to hear the people around me,
just in case.
Or if I'm walking down the street
and I feel like the outside noises aren't too loud,
I'll use transparency.
The new AirPods 4 also have a speaker,
so you can use Find My to play sounds if you lose them
because they are small and you're very likely to lose them,
at least I am.
I love that the Pros had this lanyard feature.
I bought this Belkin lanyard,
and now I can like put this on my hand and stuff,
and it's just the easy way to carry the AirPods.
The new AirPods 4 do not support that.
And that's just 'cause they're so small.
I think they took everything out
that was kind of not necessary.
In terms of battery life, you're going to get four hours
with active noise cancellation on these, five hours without,
and then five hours with active noise cancellation on these.
And then the case will get you 20 hours
active noise cancellation
and 30 hours with active noise cancellation.
So there are some slight battery differences.
They're not gonna last the full like 8 to 10-hour flight,
but it's probably good to take these out,
put them in the case, let them charge for 15 minutes,
and then you can put them back in your ears again.
I've noticed myself not traveling
with my AirPods Pro Max anymore.
I just take the Pros
'cause the noise cancellation is good enough, they're small.
And if I like to travel with just a carry on,
it just makes it that much easier.
One downside of the 4
is you're not gonna get the new hearing health features
that you'll get on the Pro 2.
So there's like hearing protection, the hearing aid feature,
and the hearing test as well.
That's only available on the AirPods Pro 2
coming out later this fall in a software update.
I will be testing those as well.
Has whole bunch of other noise features.
So subscribe and turn your notifications to see that video.
And the last thing I wanna talk about is charging.
They do support wireless charging.
Watch, the AirPods Pro 2,
I can slide this on a MagSafe and it stays magnetized
and won't fall off.
If I want to use an Apple Watch charger, I can also do that.
It charges, it stays on, or I can charge via USB- C,
which has the same exact features of the AirPods 4
with active noise cancellation.
If you get the 129 version,
you will not get wireless charging on the case.
It will get USB-C charging only. There is one downside.
It does not support MagSafe wireless charging.
So Apple Watch charger,
it's small enough and it will stay, right?
Boom, it won't fall off.
MagSafe wireless charging? No, it won't stay.
So you have to make sure you have a flat area,
but it still charges if you have a Qi wireless charger.
It just doesn't support MagSafe.
So if it has something where it like hangs,
this won't stay on.
But the Apple Watch charger, because it's so small,
I think you can't have MagSafe support.
It's just too tiny. This was all filmed on an iPhone.
I wanna try filming more of my content with an iPhone.
If you enjoyed this video, subscribe, turn on notifications.
We have future content coming with the Apple Watch later.
Stay tuned, baby.
We'll see you in the next one. Peace.
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