What are the most common Apple AirPods 4 problems owners report?

The most common complaints from 113 verified owners: Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips; Short battery life, especially with ANC on; ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2; Crackling, static, or buzzing/feedback noises; Ear pain or pressure for some wearers.

Do owners recommend the Apple AirPods 4?

58% of 113 verified owners recommend the Apple AirPods 4; 27% don't. Based on real owner comments aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

Apple AirPods 4 · problems & reliability report

Apple AirPods 4 problems: what real owners report

27% of 113 verified Apple AirPods 4owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 58% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

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Recent owners are more negative than older ones — the last six months run 38% recommend vs 58% all-time. Whatever the issues are, they aren't going away.

Most common complaints

16×Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips
12×Short battery life, especially with ANC on
11×ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2
8×Crackling, static, or buzzing/feedback noises
4×Ear pain or pressure for some wearers

In owners' own words

“la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable”
— @silvestre_7439 on YouTube

“Me compre los airpods y se me caen 😔”
— @CarlosCastro-wu3bu on YouTube

“tampoco es para tanto la cancelación de ruido”
— @sarfz9456 on YouTube

“que quitaron el control del volumen pro el bien de la trama”
— @Owasa5 on YouTube

“me seguían siendo incómodos 😢 luego de una hora de uso o menos el oído me empezaba a doler”
— @dinhosr97 on YouTube

“no funcionan las funciones táctiles, como cambiar cancion anterior siguiente, pausar reproducir”
— @JeissonRestrepo-o4s on YouTube

“siento q se escucha bajo,solo llevo 2 días con ellos y siento q no tienen mucho volumen”
— @anamilenacastilloguzman9427 on YouTube

“No vales la pena los 4 regulares”
— @MrGuerrero9595 on YouTube

“También baja la música y eso es un fallo”
— @ferturpi7438 on YouTube

“no me aguantan medio día”
— @Revielkmusic on YouTube

“me hace mucha falta el sensor para subir o bajar volumen”
— @stivensonmorales1027 on YouTube

“no me permite contestar llamadas con el movimiento de la cabeza”
— @juandiegoauxestacio8714 on YouTube

Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 58% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Apple AirPods 4 owner report →