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Apple AirPods 4

Apple AirPods 4

Based on 113 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners love how comfortable these are to wear for hours with no silicone tips jammed in the ear canal, and most are genuinely surprised by how well the noise cancellation works for an open, unsealed bud, alongside a clear step up in sound and call mics that several rate above the Pro 2. The catch is the fit: with no ear tips they fall out or work loose during movement for a lot of people, and how well they suit you depends heavily on your ear shape. Battery runs short with ANC on, and the noise cancellation, while good, still trails the sealed Pro 2.

58% of 113 verified owners recommend the Apple AirPods 4.

What 113 owners say
1,506 comments reviewed · scored on the 113 clearest verdicts
58%
Recommend
66 owners
15%
Neutral
17 owners
27%
Don't recommend
30 owners
Last 6 months:38% recommend(8 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 22pts vs older reviews
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Reddit
58%
107
Other forums
67%
6
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YouTubeiowner comments
40%
210
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
0%
2

Affiliate blogs here say 0% recommend, while the owner-based score is 58%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Very comfortable for long wear, no silicone tips in the ear canal · 30 · 27%
  • ANC is impressive for an open, non-sealed earbud · 24 · 21%
  • Noticeably better sound than older AirPods · 16 · 14%
  • Stays in the ear well for many people, fits ears the Pro never did · 12 · 11%
  • Mic and call clarity, often rated better than the Pro 2 · 7 · 6%
What owners flag
  • Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips · 16 · 14%
  • Short battery life, especially with ANC on · 12 · 11%
  • ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2 · 11 · 10%
  • Crackling, static, or buzzing/feedback noises · 8 · 7%
  • Ear pain or pressure for some wearers · 4 · 4%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People who dislike silicone in-ear tips
  • Unusual ear shapes that reject Pro tips
  • Calls in windy, noisy places needing a strong mic
  • Everyday commuting and around-the-house listening
Look elsewhere if
  • Running and workouts, where they slip out
  • Long days needing extended battery life
  • Anyone wanting strong, sealed noise cancellation

Synthesized from what Apple AirPods 4 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube▲ recommend

SON GENIALES ! El sonido es muy bueno

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable

YouTube— neutral

los 4 con cancelación de ruido no vale la pena

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Me compre los airpods y se me caen 😔

YouTube— neutral

casi no hay bajeo y eso a veces me causa estrés

YouTube▲ recommend

son muchísimo mas cómodos que otras versiones, pese a no tener cancelación de ruido son muy pero muy buenos

YouTube▲ recommend

es la primera ves que ocupo audífonos así, que asombroso

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

tampoco es para tanto la cancelación de ruido

YouTube— neutral

si me molesta los tapones después de unas 3 horas, eso si chulada de sonido y de bajos

YouTube▲ recommend

ha sido una experiencia increíble

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

que quitaron el control del volumen pro el bien de la trama

YouTube— neutral

tuve una llamada que se escuchó con ruidos extraños, lo notó mi interlocutor tb

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

me seguían siendo incómodos 😢 luego de una hora de uso o menos el oído me empezaba a doler

YouTube▲ recommend

sin duda lo único que vale la pena comprar del último evento son los airpods 4

YouTube— neutral

genial me encantan pero llevo meses donde al responder o hacer una llamada me dicen q me escucha a lo lejos

Reddit— neutral

I chose AirPods 4 ANC, not the price problem, but I went to an Apple Store and tried them both out. Both sounded amazing, but I hated the feeling of the earbuds in my ear canal.

YouTube▲ recommend

es impresionante on mayúsculas la cancelación de sonido

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

no funcionan las funciones táctiles, como cambiar cancion anterior siguiente, pausar reproducir

YouTube▲ recommend

Cancelación de ruido es increíble!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

siento q se escucha bajo,solo llevo 2 días con ellos y siento q no tienen mucho volumen

Reddit— neutral

The AirPods 4 are nothing like that. They sound great, and the ANC is really cool, and they are very comfortable…. WHEN they stay in my ears. Any slight head movements and they fall out quite easily.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

También baja la música y eso es un fallo

YouTube▲ recommend

wow el sonido es tan hermoso, el precio lo vale ademas lo comodo que son

Reddit— neutral

The new Airpods 4 are very comfy but the noise cancellation is limited, as are the controls, and they are even more flawed if you aren't an Apple user.

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