Apple announced several new devices during its September event, including the iPhone 16 models, but while the shiny new handsets might have been the headline announcement, the entry-level and mid-level AirPods refresh CEO Tim Cook also introduced could arguably be considered the stars of the show.
Replacing the AirPods 2 from 2019 and the AirPods 3 from 2021 in one fell swoop, the two new pairs of AirPods 4 simplify Apple's earbud offering and bring its non-Pro models bang up to date. Essentially, one offers active noise cancellation ('AirPods 4 with ANC') while the other does not ('AirPods 4'). So how do they look, feel and sound? We were at the Apple event to give them a first try and see how they compare to the flagship AirPods Pro 2.
