Key insights

• ⚙️ New AirPods come in two versions: with and without noise cancellation
• 🔊 Tweaked shape and improved water resistance
• 👂 In-ear detection feature
• 🤔 Fit may not be significantly better for everyone
• 🔇 Noise-canceling version has a smaller case with a speaker and wireless charging
• 🔋 Base version only has USB-C case
• 🎧 Active noise cancellation on the AirPods 4 is not as effective as the AirPods Pro
• 🔉 Hard-tipped AirPods offer less noise cancellation and more noise reduction

Q&A

• How do the AirPods Pro compare to the new AirPods?

  The AirPods Pro offer better fit and noise cancellation. While there are other earbuds with superior features like fit, battery life, and sound quality, AirPods work best within the Apple ecosystem.

• What is the impact of the absence of the H2 chip in the new AirPods?

  The new AirPods do not include the H2 chip, affecting the processing of microphones and features like noise reduction and Siri interactions. Despite this, the sound quality of the new AirPods is solid. They are priced at $129 for the base model and $179 for the version with Active Noise Cancellation.

• What are the features of the new hard-tipped AirPods?

  The new hard-tipped AirPods offer less noise cancellation but more noise reduction, improved transparency mode, and USB-C support. The battery life slightly decreases with active noise cancellation on, and the precision finding feature is helpful. There was also a minor AirPods Max refresh with USB-C and new colors.

• What features does the AirPods 4 case have?

  The AirPods 4 case is compatible with Apple Watch puck chargers and includes a hidden capacitive touch area for pairing and factory reset. However, the active noise cancellation on the AirPods 4 is not as effective as the AirPods Pro due to the lack of a perfect fit in the ear.

• What are the differences between the cases of the base and noise-canceling versions of the new AirPods?

  Both versions of the new AirPods have a similar fit but come with different cases. The noise-canceling version's case is smaller and includes a speaker, wireless charging, and lacks MagSafe support, while the base version only has a USB-C case.

• What are the key differences between the two versions of the new AirPods?

  The new AirPods come in two versions: one with noise cancellation and one without. They feature a tweaked shape, improved water resistance, in-ear detection, and a case with additional features, but the fit may not be significantly better for everyone.

• 00:00 The new AirPods come in two versions, with and without noise cancellation. They have a tweaked shape, improved water resistance, and in-ear detection. However, their fit may not be significantly better for everyone.
• 01:52 A review of the new AirPods and differences between base and noise-canceling versions as well as their cases. AirPods have similar fit but different cases. Noise-canceling version's case has additional features like a small speaker, wireless charging, but no MagSafe support.
• 03:28 The AirPods 4 case works with Apple Watch puck chargers, has a hidden capacitive touch area for pairing and factory reset, and the active noise cancellation is not as good as the AirPods Pro due to the lack of perfect fit in the ear.
• 05:24 The new hard-tipped AirPods offer less noise cancellation but more noise reduction, with improved transparency mode and USB-C support. The battery life slightly decreases with ANC on and the precision finding feature is helpful. There was also a minor AirPods Max refresh with USB-C and new colors.
• 07:28 The new AirPods do not include the H2 chip, which affects the processing of microphones and features like noise reduction and Siri interactions. Despite the absence of the H2 chip, the sound quality of the new AirPods is solid and they are priced at 129 for the base model and 179 for the version with Active Noise Cancellation.
• 09:33 The AirPods Pro offer better fit and noise cancellation, but there are other earbuds with superior features like fit, battery life, and sound quality. However, AirPods work best with the Apple ecosystem.