AirPods 4 with ANC vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which AirPods Should You Buy?

In this video, Harley shares his experience with the new AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and compares it to the AirPods Pro 2. By the end of the video, you'll know which you should buy.

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00:00 I thought the answer was obvious...
00:19 AirPods 4 with ANC have a better fit/design
01:42 AirPods 4 with ANC has surprisingly good noise canceling
03:22 ANC Simulations: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 vs. AirPods 4 with ANC vs. AirPods Pro 2
03:53 AirPods 4 with ANC has an advantage against the AirPods Pro 2
04:27 AirPods 4 with ANC offers "Pro features" for less
05:07 AirPods Pro 2 still has much better noise cancelation
05:50 ANC Simulation: AirPods 4 with ANC vs. AirPods Pro 2 (Airplane/Subway)
06:34 AirPods 4 with ANC has NO swipe controls
07:33 AirPods Pro 2 has better sound quality
08:28 The AirPods 4 with ANC is still best for many people

AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods 4
AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods 4 with ANC
AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

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Which are you choosing? Let us know which you'd choose and why in the comments!

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[vivekb]

The sealed design earbuds were definitely very useful but I didn’t want it because of the itching after a while & some hygiene factors.. Best choice was to go for AirPods 4 (ANC)! It gives a decent enough result with ANC..

[michaelkaliski]

The AirPods Pro 2 sound cancelling is very very good indeed. With the right sized silicon sleeve fitted, you shouldn’t have any issues with the earphones coming loose because these earphones are very light. There isn’t any sensation of weight when you are wearing them.

[arondyte]

I can’t use silicon/foam tips because irritate my ears after a while so there’s only one choice for me and it’s absolutely amazing. Best AirPods I’ve ever used (outside of my Max)

[mikeoatman]

Have and love both ! But for me pro 2 better anc, bass, longer battery and easier to take out of the case .

[mohammadsaleem]

There was a lot of sound leakage that I experienced on the airpod 4's. People next to me could hear the music and audio I was listening to, similar to the old time walkman head phones. I went to the genius bar and they told me, that's expected because everyone's ear is different shapes and these airpods don't have a rubber seal. So I returned them back.

[dieseldawg]

I love the air pods pro 2 they are amazing and exactly what I need to go to sleep with out it I can’t sleep at all. And I clean my ears all the time so I don’t have the issue with dirty ear buds or itchy ears…. Also I use them at work so I don’t have to hear my impacts and other noise you might hear at a mechanics shop…

[danidthesupersupporter]

I was between the 4 anc and pros but I may go with the 2 pros I like to block out noise while parents watch tv and traveling in the car and plane rides let me know by this weekend

[mathieuschmitt]

one question about this approach in your video was why you don’t like the 4th gen airpods because you have mentioned that the airpods 4 doesn’t have the swipe gestures function and yes, you agree, i agree with that but before the AirPods pro’s 2 launch, you haven’t buy any kind of earbuds because you don’t have this function
after that, in the future firmware, this option will be available maybe

[dionnebell]

AirPods 4 for me. I have pros they are hands down amazing and I would definitely recommend those if they suit your ears. Sadly tips don’t work in my ears.
I’ve bought a few AirPods 2nd gen whilst my pros sat in their box.
So the extra bells and a whistles might be nice in the pros but just no good for me.

[GoldenShiverr]

I’ve never had AirPods and this is my second year in the Apple ecosystem so both of the AirPods would be great for me although the AirPods 4 would better fit me because I do a lot movement, typically fitness. Either way I’m gonna be in a world of shock of how good they are

[Uummannaqsong]

Does anyone know the ANC of the Airpods 4 compare to the 1st genenartion Airpods Pro? I have those at the moment and I’m struggling to decide whether I should get the Pro 2 or the 4 with ANC. I have no major issues with the silicone ear tips but it would be nice without.

[rdvil]

When did SoundGuys move to Vancouver?!

[BenjaminHatfield-uf]

I would like to see the AirPods Pro 4 a
ANC to the AirPods Pro 1

[MML]

The problem is not this. Rather, it is necessary. It is evidence that it will suit someone else. Because he does not have ear tips of different sizes, you should buy without thinking. Rather, it is convenient. If it suits you, it is good, and if it does not suit you, just throw it away.