NEW AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 2 - ULTIMATE Comparison!

Apple's new AirPods 4 are HERE, but should you just buy the AirPods Pro 2 instead? Let's find out!

Timestamps ⬇️
AirPods 4 vs 2 Pro - 00:00
Battery & Charging - 01:28
$129 vs $179 AirPods 4 - 03:21
Comfort & Controls - 04:30
ANC Comparison - 05:51
Transparency Test - 07:34
Microphone Test - 08:12
EDM Song Comparison - 08:45
Rock Song Comparison -10:01
Which AirPods to Buy? - 11:08

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[DigiDriftZone]

I have both and use them in different situations. The Pro2 are not good for jogging as they come out when you start to sweat, they are also not very comfortable for long calls or listening sessions, but the pro2 are indispensable on a loud train or bus, so get both :) - the 4 ANC are so magical though not needing to shove silicone tips down your ears.

Also personally I found transparency mode very artificial on the Pro2 and speaking with silicone in your ears is uncomfortable, the 4s are night and day.

[Trashinated]

I upgraded from AirPods 2 to AirPods 4 without ANC, and the difference is amazing! I tried Spatialized Stereo, but it isn’t that great. But all I care about is comfort and sound quality, and it definitely is comfortable for me.

[coolrad]

I just bought Airpods 4 ANC. Can’t complain. great sound and comfort

[kylecrow]

I bought the AirPods 4 ANC. They are comfortable and work great. Sound with music, video, and podcasts are what you would expect from AirPods.

ANC in quiet environments works really well. In louder environments, it works to reduce the loud noises to a more comfortable volume that does not drown out the sound of any media you are listening to.

Overall, they are great buy if you don’t like the silicone tips on the APP2

[jianjian]

The microphone on the AirPods 4 sounds more natural and less processed.

[blacksheepserigraphie]

I have both AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with anc. I love the pro 2 sound but I can’t wear them for more than an hour the ear buds start to hurt my ears. The comfort of the AirPods 4 is amazing similar to AirPods 1-2 way better fit than AirPods 3.

[paradiseb]

I just bought airpods 4 and i loooove them. They are supposed to sit lightly in your ears so you barely feel them they are not supposed to be pushed inside your ears. And it’s so refreshing not feeling clogged with those silicones. They are amazing for what they are supposed to be.

[rziels]

I’ll just use my pro 2 till they break. They’re still my favorite AirPods. I appreciate the tips on them and they don’t move around too much like a design like the 4 would

[tsukemono]

Leakage is a huge problem with the AirPods 4 type of earbuds. Hate listening to other peoples music.
Still rocking to my AirPods Pro 2 and loving it.

[RyanZirnheld]

So basically if you tolerate silicone tips well, the Pros 2 are the no brainer choice for only $10 extra. If you don’t tolerate silicone tips well, then get the regular AirPods with anc

[tamninja]

I have Airpods pro 2, Sony XM4, Airpods 4 ANC
The AP4 can filter out background noise like Aircon, but not human speech or anything loud. It's really weak comparing to others.
Airpods Pro 2 and Sony XM4 can both filter out very very well, and the XM4 is still better than Pro 2 today.
However for microphone comparison, the AP4 wins way over the Pro 2 a lot and is actually very good, while the XM4 microphone is pathetic.

[mikekelley]

My only complaint with the new 4s so far is because the case is so much smaller, there isn't enough space between the 2 earbuds to easily remove them from the case like the gen 3s. I find it a pain to remove them each time. I really like having the speaker in the case, though.

[Patrick]

I am confused. I did some research and apparently there was an upgraded AirPods Pro 2 released in 2023 so why is the new one called AirPods Pro 2 as well? Is it because it uses the H2 chip again which means there won’t be an AirPods 3 until the H3 chip is included?

[JimKanaris]

Airpods Pro 2 stay in my ear. If Airpods 4 are anything like prior generations, they are not made for ears like mine; they easily fall out. This aspect alone is enough for me to stay clear of the non-pro buds. Quality- and functionality-wise, I believe the Pro package to be superior--their price being a painful realization of that.

[CloD]

My wife has the previous AirPod pro Gen 2 W USB C and I bought the new one with h2 chip and I notice the sound difference with them, and the base is much better . I used the AirPod pro 2 with a kubota tractor and the noise canceling was so good that I could drive the tractor in high rpm like 2500 and just heard the nocking of the pistons.

[alanbautista]

Great review, I just purchased the AirPods Pro 2 about a week ago after debating between AP 4 and AP Pro 2, I made the right decision.

[enanny]

The AirPods 4 sound really good but I feel like I have to push them in or readjust them or I feel like they’ll fall out, are they good for running with

[isaacwutkee]

Excellent video - it hit all the topics I was curious about.

[josefrogoschewsky]

Great review like always. But I’ve never understood why you guys don’t mic both of you, since you often talk when you’re behind the camera. I think you should always be wearing a lav when you are shooting too.

[fonsie]

Had to return my airpods pro 2, are the airpods 4 comparable to airpods 1/2 regarding comfort?