Audio Technology1
Sensors
- Dual beamforming microphones
- Inward-facing microphone
- Optical in-ear sensor
- Motion-detecting accelerometer
- Speech-detecting accelerometer
- Force sensor
Chip
- H2 headphone chip
Controls
- Press once to play or pause media
- Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute
- Press twice to end a call
- Press twice to skip forward
- Press three times to skip back
- Press and hold for Siri
- Say "Hey Siri" or just "Siri"5 to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions
- With Siri Interactions, nod your head yes or gently shake your head no when Siri asks if you want to answer an incoming call, hear a text message, manage notifications, and more2
Dust, Sweat, and Water Resistant6
- Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)
Size and Weight (Each)7

(30.2 mm)
- Height: 1.19 inches (30.2 mm)
- Width: 0.72 inch (18.3 mm)
- Depth: 0.71 inch (18.1 mm)
- Weight: 0.15 ounce (4.3 grams)


- Height: 1.82 inches (46.2 mm)
- Width: 1.97 inches (50.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.83 inch (21.2 mm)
- Weight (AirPods 4): 1.14 ounces (32.3 grams)
- Weight (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation): 1.22 ounces (34.7 grams)
Charging Case
- Works with USB-C connector
- Works with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qiâcertified chargers
- Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view8
Battery
AirPods 4
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge9
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge10
AirPods 4 with Charging Case (USBâC)
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled15
- Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off15
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge16
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USBâC)
Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
In the Box
- AirPods 4
- Charging Case (USB-C)
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
- Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker
- Documentation
- USB-C Charge Cable sold separately
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods.
- Features include:
- Live Listen audio21
- Headphone levels
- Headphone Accommodations
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 wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with nonâApple devices, but functionality may be limited.

AirPods and the Environment
AirPods are designed to reduce environmental impact:22
Materials
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled copper plating salts on multiple printed circuit boards
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 50% recycled plastic in three parts
- 100% fiber-based packaging23
Energy
- Meets U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems24