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A Apple announced on Monday afternoon (9) the renewal of its line of headphones. The highlight is the new AirPods 4, separated into 2 variants, and for small adjustments of the AirPods Pro 2 e AirPods Max. Features previously exclusive to models Pro are now available in the most basic models, along with significant improvements in sound quality, noise cancellation and user experience. Check out the details:
AirPods 4
Design
The new ones AirPods 4 come in two variants: one without noise cancellation and one with. Aesthetically, they are the same and there are no major visible changes compared to previous models. According to Apple , the difference here is the design adjustments, designed to provide more comfort during use. You could say that the new models are a combination of AirPods 2 e AirPods 3, precisely to replace these two in the market.
Both the headphones and the case feature IP54 protection, a rating that indicates a product is resistant to dust and most water splashes. Both now feature a USB-C input in the case, which, by the way, is the smallest ever produced for an Apple headset. And in the noise-canceling version, the case also has wireless charging and support for the app Search (find my device) on your iPhone, with a sound alert to help you find it.
Audio Quality
Os AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation are Apple's first “basic” headphones to feature this technology. Until then, this was exclusive to the model Pro. This differentiation of models allows the second variant to let you use the modes of adaptive audio (which reduces the sound reproduced depending on the environment), technology (which lets you hear outside sounds) and transparency (which detects when you start talking to someone, to reduce the playback sound and increase the external sound).
Another new feature is the possibility of answering calls, for example, using head gestures, either positively or negatively – this is possible thanks to better integration of the headphones with Siri and the sensors present in the device.
And to improve usability, the headphones also feature the Force Touch – a touch-sensitive area on the stem, designed to access the functions of playing or pausing music and also answering calls.
Regarding sound quality, both headphones come equipped with the Apple Silicon H2, a new, more efficient processor that improves sound quality, combined with a new internal acoustic architecture, promising better results for both bass and treble.
Battery
A Apple promises up to 30 hours of total use, considering the case, in the new AirPods 4. It's a reasonable number and is within what we already see in other models from other manufacturers. A single charge promises up to 5 hours of use of the headphones without noise cancellation, or 4 hours with cancellation.
Regarding recharging, the manufacturer mentioned that it will be fast. With 5 minutes in the case, you get approximately 1 hour of audio or about 1 hour of talk time.
Price and availability
The new ones AirPods 4 are already available on Apple's official store, being R$ 1.499 for the conventional model and R$ 1.999 for the model ANC. As of the publication of this text, it is not yet possible to purchase them, as there is no delivery date.
Technical Specifications
| Model | AirPods 4 / AirPods 4 ANC (or AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation) |
| Trademarks | Apple |
| Dimensions | Headphones: Height: 30,2 mm; Width: 18,3 mm; Thickness: 18,1 mm; Case: Height: 46,2 mm; Width: 50,1 mm; Thickness: 21,2 mm; |
| Weight : | Headphones: 4,3 grams Case: (AirPods 4): 32,3 grams; (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation): 34,7 grams |
| Battery | AirPods 4: up to 5 hours of audio on just one charge Up to 4,5 hours of talk time on a single charge AirPods 4 with case: up to 30 hours of audio Up to 20 hours of talk time With 5 minutes in the case, you get approximately 1 hour of audio or about 1 hour of talk time. AirPods 4 ANC: up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control disabled Up to 4,5 hours of talk time on a single charge AirPods ANC with case: Up to 20 hours of audio with Active Noise Cancellation enabled Up to 30 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control disabled Up to 20 hours of talk time With 5 minutes in the case, you get approximately 1 hour of audio or about 45 minutes of talk time. |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Resistance | Sweat, water and dust (IP54) |
| audio technologies | AirPods 4: Apple exclusive high-amplitude driver Exclusive amplifier with high dynamic range Voice Isolation Custom Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking Adaptive Equalization Air inlet and outlet system to equalize pressure AirPods 4 ANC: Apple-exclusive high-amplitude driver Exclusive amplifier with high dynamic range Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive Audio Environment Mode Conversation Detection Voice Isolation Custom Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking Adaptive Equalization Air inlet and outlet system to equalize pressure |
| Color | White |
| Price and availability | AirPods 4 – R$ 1.499,00 AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation – R$ 1.999,00 * No confirmation yet about availability in the Apple store |
AirPods 2 Pro
Now speaking of the AirPods Pro 2, launched in 2023, they did not receive any significant physical updates, but rather software updates. With a focus on hearing health, Apple announced new features that will allow the brand's most robust headphones to be used as a Hearing Aid. The first function is called Hearing Protection and serves to use the headphones as ear protectors.
The headphones will also function as a device to test your ears, i.e., hearing health meters. With these tests, it will be possible to check the health of your ears and whether there is any hearing loss, and some applications will be customized to your hearing profile. See the example:
This goes against the Hearing Aid, a feature that will transform headphones into hearing aids, helping people with mild or moderate hearing loss to hear.
Despite being very interesting, these new features need to go through regulations in each country, so it is not yet known when they will arrive here in Brazil.
About the battery and case, they are 6 hours of use uninterrupted or up to 30 hours total, if you count the case. It even has support for the MagSafe standard and cord input. See:
Price and availability
O AirPods Pro 2 is now on sale in Brazil, ready for delivery, by R$ 2.599.
AirPods Max
Finally, Apple also talked about the AirPods Max Although it is not a new generation of the product, it has gained 5 new colors: blue, purple, midnight, stellar and orange. And the total battery life can reach 20 hours with USB-C charging, long last.
Os AirPods Max with new colors are on sale for R$6.590, with availability announced as “soon”.
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Well, these were the news related to AirPods at the Apple event. To learn more about everything that happened at this event, don't forget to check out our other articles, available below.
reviewed by Victor Pacheco in 09 / 09 / 2024.
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