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Title: Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC drop to $149 for Memorial Day

Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 16:11:20 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-airpods...

Apple's AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) just became an even
more enticing proposition for those who have been on the fence about picking
up a pair. They have dropped to $149, which is $30 off the regular price.
That's only about $10 more than the record low and the lowest price we've
seen for the AirPods 4 with ANC so far this year.

If ANC isn't such a big deal for you (perhaps, like me, you tend to only wear
one earbud at a time), you can snap up a set of AirPods 4 without ANC
instead. Those will currently run you $119, a discount of $10.

We gave the AirPods 4 with ANC a score of 86 in our review. Apple improved
the audio quality compared with the previous version, and the earbuds have a
better fit than the AirPods 3. We felt that the ANC was pretty effective too.
However, the lack of onboard volume controls remains a disappointment.

The AirPods 4 use the same H2 chip as the AirPods Pro 2, meaning they share
some features with the higher-end model. They support Voice Isolation,
Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Personalized Volume
and Adaptive EQ. The ANC-enabled model also has Conversation Awareness,
Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode. In addition, the charging case that
comes with the ANC version has Qi-compatible wireless charging, as well as a
built-in speaker for Find My. However, the AirPods Pro 2's advanced hearing
health features aren't present here.

Check out our coverage of the best Apple deals for more discounts, and follow
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