All-New AirPods: First Look at AirPods 4 with ANC, Pro 2 and Max

We share our first impressions of the new AirPods lineup from Apple Park. The AirPods Pro 2 introduce a groundbreaking feature with hearing assistance, aimed at helping people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Additionally, the AirPods 4 are unveiled with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for the first time, along with transparency mode and adaptive audio, making them a strong mid-tier option. Meanwhile, the AirPods Max get USB-C charging and new color options (midnight, blue, purple, orange, and starlight), though no major design changes.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:48 AirPods 4
3:02 AirPods 4 with ANC
4:24 AirPods Pro 2
6:09 AirPods Max Update
7:30 Final thoughts

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[JustAPersonWhoComments]

AirPods Max without any significant update after 3 years is crazy

[javierMsolis]

4 years, one pandemic and the only thing Apple does wit AirPods Max is change usb c port and some colors?
Innovation!!!

[robertpomfret]

The Airpods Max update is plain insulting, and the whole event could have been an email😢

[jaketanner]

The Max is a disgrace...I have everything Apple, but this was disappointing. They wasted their time adding USB C and no H2 chip...ridiculous.

[SENCORE_ISF]

So to confirm.
No Audio upgrades to the Pro2? No improvement in sound quality?

[josephkim]

i was really wanting to see a real update to the airpod max and I share in your disappointment. with something so expensive, it's not hard to have expectations.

[jlehm]

Imagine how cush the AirPod max team must be in their current roles at Apple…

[supermanifolds]

Not even a chip upgrade for the AirPods Max is a joke, I can't believe they're still selling that for $550, it's brazen even for Apple

[NIAtoolkit]

It looks like another 2+ years before Max 2 and I’m fine with that. Some of the best headphones I have haven’t been updated in over 10 years

[Cooper]

Seems like AirPods Max is a huge miss for Apple.

[Dillingham-]

Sony charges $1000 for OTC hearing aids alone, so it's remarkable that Apple is adding these medically validated features to an existing product for free. Less excited about the purple headcans. I keep hoping for Apple to bring us lossless audio without wires. They have solved harder problems.

[VivaLaFamous]

It’s a shame what they did with the AirPod Pro Max 2. You might as well get the first generation that is way cheaper and has better colors. On Amazon it’s down to $400 brand new.

[klaymatic]

As someone with a moderate hearing loss, it's quite easy to underestimate what that means exactly for people with normal hearing. I've had my friends try on my hearing aids and they were shocked by how much they raised the volume.

Hopefully the hearing feature is good. Will all find out when reviews come out.

[bsd]

So do the AirPods Pro Max 2 even support lossless audio over USB-C ???

[gettinyolked]

Caleb must’ve been working hard to get this edited and posted this fast! Thanks for the upload, keep em coming.

[tjbrower]

I’m so excited for the AirPod 4th gen with ANC. I like the fit of the 3rd gen’s better than the pro 2’s so now that the 4th Will have anc, I’ll sell my pro 2s.

[matrix]

Why buy airpods 4 with ANC when you can buy airpods pro 2 for the same price.

[Rechain]

Regarding the AirPods 4 with ANC & the similarities to AirPods Pro 2, I am extremely happy with this upcoming model. I love the AirPods Pro 2 & I mostly have needs for ear tips, although I sometimes prefer my regular AirPods 3 because they are sometimes more comfortable without the ear tips, but they lack the great features from the Pro’s, now they made a great mix. So I’m going to get them no doubt, while still using my AirPods Pro 2. It depends on my situation, where I am & how I feel to use and close of my ears. So know a lot of people hate having ear tips close off the ears, but sad missing those amazing features the Pro has. There is more buyers that wants this than you think. Including me, to those days my head don’t feel like having ear tips close of the ears completely. Thanks Apple 🙏

[doctorwu]

Why they don’t surround the pod in some sort of sealing material boggles my mind.

[romanjamal]

So if i already have the airpods pro 2, will i get this new feature or do i have to bye the 2024 version?