AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation

This is the first apple product I have ever owned. As a long time android user, I was worried that my experience would be sub-par when trying to use an Apple product with a Pixel. They don't work as seamlessly as they likely do on iPhone, but they do still work. That being said, I have some difficulty pausing and unpausing my music with the earphone, and turning the noise cancellation feature on and off requires holding one earbud for a few seconds. It would be easier for me to do that on my phone, but it's not possible with my Pixel. I primarily purchased these to use the active noise cancellation while mowing my lawn. I absolutely cannot stand the rubber earplug type headphones, and previously used a pair of Sennheiser over-the-ear headphones with active noise cancelling to mow my lawn. Those are the gold-standard, but they're very hot to wear in the summer, and the sweat becomes irritating. They also tend to slip off your head when you hit a branch, or bend over. I replaced those with Pixel Bud Pro's. Those sounded great, but the rubber earplug design really irritates my ears, and they are "outside heavy" because of the large bubble that sits outside of your ear. That means they constantly slip out and require adjustment. The sound quality and volume level of these is lower than both my Sennheiser and my pixel bud pro's, which both have more bass and higher clarity. That being said, these are MUCH more comfortable for me and didn't require as much re-adjusting as I mowed my lawn. The active noise cancellation works very well, but not as well as either my Sennheiser or my Pixel Buds. I was able to listen to my podcasts at a reasonable volume while still mowing my lawn, but it did leak more lawnmower sound than either of my other options. As far as using these as hearing protection with my backpack leaf blower, unfortunately these are absolutely no match for that sound. One option that's on the Pixel Bud Pro that I miss on these, is the "transparency" option. Pixel Bud Pro's have 3 operating modes. 'Normal' mode, which operates just like any other 'normal' headphone. 'Active Cancellation Mode' which performs the active noise cancellation, and 'Transparency mode' which actually amplifies external frequencies consistent with human voice which makes it easier to have a conversation without removing your earbuds. That missing feature isn't a deal-killer, but it does mean that I have to remove these earbuds when someone wants to talk to me. Overall, even though I'm a Pixel user, knowing what I now know about AirPods 4 and Pixel Buds pro, I can say I prefer the AirPods 4. They're much more comfortable, and the active cancellation is adequate.

I think this product really deserves an amazing review. Left them accidentally in the pockets of shorts without a case, forgot and threw the shorts into a washer, 45 min warm normal cycle - they still work like nothing happened 🤪 found the airpods out of the shorts' pockets just scattered all over the washer floor. No damage, work as before, all feature seems to work just fine - insane! I've been using airpods since 2019, have all three of them and all three still work. The battery on the older ones is not that great, but the quality is still fine. What an amazing product. Lasts forever, quality is great, fit is great. I don't think there are any other earphones that feel more comfortable. I've had some qualms with airpods 3, them and these new airpods 4 do not stay in the ear as well as the airpod 2, but it's ok, I;ve learn how to deal with them. Maybe it's just me, but they fall all when I smile :D.. Oh well, as long as you don't smile too much, these are perfect. A note on active noise canceling - this thing is straight out of scifi. I actually thought its noise canceling for a mic, didn't realize it is for the earphones themselves. It's cool, but drains the battery too much. Useful when driving on the highway with open windows. Anyways, for all the negativity out there, I think sometimes Apple deserves a pad on their back. What other product would have survived a washing machine

NOTE The review below was written before I discovered a major issue and that is battery life. Something will have to be done about this. I lost 25% in about an hour of listening. I made some adjustments including disconnecting the sync with the Find My phone app but that doesn’t seem to have helped much. I’ll give it some more time and reset the AirPods but this does not bode well. ORIGINAL REVIEW A significant advancement. First model with ANC in this form factor. And it is incredible! I’ve used many buds and over the ear models and the noise cancellation on these AirPods is superb. The comfort is remarkable. I have avoided AirPods because I thought the hard plastic would be uncomfortable. Not so! No sense of them about to fall out and no compressed feeling from having to stuff them in and trying to seal the ear canal.

After losing the left earbud of my second-generation AirPods, which were already on their way out after 4+ years, I decided to invest in these new ones. Despite searching for my old one for hours, I couldn’t find the dead earbud even with the Find My app on my phone. One of the standout features of this version is the ability to ping each earbud individually, as well as the case and the batteries last at least 5 hours on one charge. While I hope to never need to use the Find My feature, I’m comforted by the knowledge that I can if necessary. I’ve been a fan of Apple’s AirPods since their release. Although they’re pricier, the quality and design are worth every penny. I’ve fully embraced the Apple ecosystem, and everything is seamlessly integrated. Upgrading to these AirPods adds incredible features. The noise cancellation is a hidden gem, a hallmark of Apple’s innovation and well worth the additional $40. I can toggle it on or off, or switch to adaptive mode, which automatically turns it off during conversations. Transparency mode lets me hear both my music and my surroundings, making them ideal for biking and listening to traffic. These AirPods are easy to control and charge quickly on my Anker charger. They maintain a full charge for hours, even after watching TV and listening to music all day. A quick half-hour charge keeps them powered for another few hours. Another new perk is the live translation feature, which is currently in beta testing. This will be very handy whenever I’m in Miami and interacting with my Spanish-speaking friends. Overall, these AirPods are worth the investment. I highly recommend getting a pair.

I bought these on sale, so I feel like I got a heck of a deal. They pair seamlessly to my iPhone and iPad, obviously. I use these mostly for phone calls for work and listening to moves as I run on the treadmill. For phone calls, they do a great job of blocking out background noise so I can hear while also isolating my voice so others can hear me. My office is a bit noisy and I haven’t had any complaints about excess noise on my end. For running on the treadmill… These block out the treadmill noise almost completely. I’m impressed. I watch movies on my iPad while I run (I run a lot) and there’s nothing I had more than the drone of the treadmill. They MOSTLY stay in place, but I’m not too embarrassed to admit I’m a sweaty person. Sometimes I need to take one out and wipe it off to stop them from draining sweat into my ear. It stops the movie while I do, but it starts again as soon as I put them back in. I don’t have any issues with them falling out completely, but sometimes it feels like they shift when I sweat a lot and I need to adjust them. Side note: I have never had an issue with AirPods malfunctioning from sweat. These are no different. I’ve run over 1500 miles with these and they are still working flawlessly.

These earbuds work very well. Not the best sounding as high-end pro version of headphones but good enough at this price point in the budget category. Overall it has a good capability & satisfied with it for the price factor. I would recommend it. My 2 cents below: Pros: - Sound is good & clear enough with decent noise cancelling - Comfortable to wear & use these even for long periods of time - Good hours of battery backup is the above market standard for similar headphones - The controls on the headsets are easy to get used to - Design is classy & modern looking - Build quality is very good overall & feels durable Cons: - No ear tips in these making it not very snug fit overall, that the biggest cons for me - No controls from phone as such

This are my favorite air pods so far. So many functions. Connectivity is a breeze. Sounds canceling and conversation recognition takes a minute to get used to but all that is adjustable also. Great for exercise, work, watching your favorite shows even when other people are being noisy around you. I have not tested the call quality with them much yet but I bet it is great considering how good it is at recognizing sound and buffering out things you don’t need to hear and making sure you hear the things you do need to hear. Also, same with all AirPods I think, I love that you can make them chirp to find them. I have had to use that sooo many times.

I bought these for my iPad Pro, and liked the Active Noise Cancellation. The quality of these earbuds was on the top. Only thing was that the left one didn't fit my ear, and kept falling out. I guess only the earbuds with the over ear, and the clip on ones will work for me. I really enjoyed the ease, and enjoyed these AirPods, but because they wouldn't fit in one ear I returned them.

I’m glad with this product

This left earpud stopped working and charging after less than