AirPods 4 active Noise Cancelation: A complete Guide to the pros and cons

What do DIGITAL MAGIC GURU think about Apple AirPods 4?

Apple AirPods 4 were released in store on September 2024. AirPods have long been recognized as innovative and highly popular products in the tech market.  before I start let's have a look over a few points

Apple AirPods 2 received positive reviews from customers, particularly for their excellent active noise cancellation. Frequent travelers and business professionals, in particular, expressed high satisfaction with the AirPods 2 for their ability to enhance the travel experience

The AirPods 3 received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing disappointment compared to the highly praised AirPods 2. The AirPods 2 had a catch it can only last over six hours, which was not good for the journey over six hours

However, I remain somewhat uncertain about my personal perspective on them. In this review, we'll explore the new features that have piqued my interest and assess whether they are worth recommending to our readers.

Pros

Let's start with the good, 1st it is The slim design of Apple earbuds of length of 3 cm or 30mm and a width of 1.8cm or 18.0 mm approx, the buds themselves perfectly fit in their plastic home, and the tiny case fits in the tightest of pockets with ease.

The active noise canceling model comes with Find My Functionality, which I feel like a must-have feature, so you can track them around with just one touch. It happens to me lots of times.

What I like the most is? noise canceling, tho it's not as good as AirPods Pro 2 but it does a relatively good job at keeping distracting noises, and few points that I must mention

• USB-C charging case
• 20 hours of listening time with active noise cancellation
• 30 hours of listening time with noise control off
• You can enjoy up to one hour of listening time with just five minutes of charging in the case

I am into mobile gaming, like BGMI aka PUBG, Genshin Impact, and Wuthering Waves. The AirPods 4 has low latency for gaming which enhances your gaming experience thanks to Bloothoot 5.3 powered by an H2 chip. The new features make a good overall value when you look at them.

Cons

Well! I felt that the sounds could be better, and the base notes lacked impact when the mids came into play and you might feel something weird going on high-end notes-- and while it's not going to be a big issue for most people. As much as it is difficult to admit, there are certainly better-sounding options available in the same price range.

Another problem it has is pairing issues which may be resolved in a future update.

My thoughts

You can buy AirPods 4 @ INR 12,900/- only and AirPod 4 with active Noice Cancellation @ INR 17,900/-only. 

I would not say that AirPods 4 are unsatisfactory but I do believe there is room for improvement. if you enjoyed the AirPods 2 and 3, you may find the new model to your liking.