“Ended up finally buying the AirPods4 with noise cancellation (gave my husband the Pros 2) and the fit is so much better, closer to my gen 1 AirPods!”

58% of 113 verified owners recommend the Apple AirPods 4.
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“Ended up finally buying the AirPods4 with noise cancellation (gave my husband the Pros 2) and the fit is so much better, closer to my gen 1 AirPods!”
“I chose AirPods 4 ANC, not the price problem, but I went to an Apple Store and tried them both out. Both sounded amazing, but I hated the feeling of the earbuds in my ear canal.”
“the Airpods 4 don't sound that great, (I don't have any previous Apple earbuds experience so I can't compare) there are big issues with some frequency that are way oversent like the "s" sound, it whistles very strongly in my ears everytime.”
“returned my airpods4 today because they hurt after 30minutes and cant get used to the pressure from ANC”
“The AirPods 4 are nothing like that. They sound great, and the ANC is really cool, and they are very comfortable…. WHEN they stay in my ears. Any slight head movements and they fall out quite easily.”
“AirPods 4 with anc is my pick: the anc is pretty good for what it is and the audio quality is really nice if you turn on spatial audio”
“The new Airpods 4 are very comfy but the noise cancellation is limited, as are the controls, and they are even more flawed if you aren't an Apple user.”
“I just bought the AirPods 4 (no ANC) and they sound really good and are even more comfortable for me than the AirPods 2's.”
“Return them and bought AirPods 4 ANC, and it is even worse, so got nothing to do with ear suction.”
“AirPods 4 sound right, bass response is simply more dynamic in comparison. Soundstage is more engaging as well”
“I bought the AirPods 4 noise cancellation and my right earbuds are making noise as well”
“I love the sound and comfort. Battery life is okay for me. Since ANC is not good enough I got another pair of budget brand earbuds with ANC just for traveling with planes/buses.”
“I tried the AirPod 4 ANC.. they kept falling out of my ears so I returned them..”
“the call clarity on cell calls is about as good as it gets from any wireless earbuds on the market.”
“Two complaints 1: battery life/ of case is a bit short. 2. I wish they had the skin sensor of the pro2s. Other than that, my favorite earbuds honestly. I use em daily”
“Coming from the pros 2, I really enjoy them and they are so much “lighter to wear” than the pros. But after 4 months the conversation awareness stopped working. Getting a replacement by tomorrow.”
“I just bought the AirPods 4 ANC today because my APP1 of 4 years won't hold a charge.”
“The airpods4 hurts my ears after wearing it for a long time haha”
“After I used them for like 5 months and used both airpods at the same time, the right one would make a very annoying sound making them unusable. It was like a siren”
“I also own the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with ANC and I think they sound great.”
“I think the fit for the new buds is not good for me, the shape being more angular than the 3's. They don't hang in my ear as well. After all the hype, anc was a disappointment.”
“Love them but ANC mode kills the battery fast. Maybe get 3 hours with the out of the box new. I’m afraid they are gonna be a big disappointment for this reason once the charging cycles get up there.”
“The APP2 are still having audio drift and I ditched them for AirPods 4 with anc”
“Returning my second pair today due to the ANC straight up failing and creating a wind tunnel sound in my ear. Will not be replacing and will be getting a full refund.”