AirPods 4 and AirPods Max: Hands-On

CNET's David Carnoy gets a first look at the new AirPods 4, one version with active noise canceling and one without. The AirPods Max also got an upgrade, with new colors and USB-C.

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0:00 Intro
0:20 AirPods 4 Models
1:08 AirPods 4 Case
1:40 AirPods 4 Design
1:59 Active Noise Cancelling
2:50 AirPods 4 Battery Life
3:29 AirPods Max Changes

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[mofosoto]

Pretty wild that AirPods Max don’t have H2 chip. AirPods Max 2 is right there! Give it H2, a better case, lighter and more compact folding.

[STREETFOODJOURNEY]

apple has 4 years to choose 4 airpods max colors, and 1 year to choose watch ultra new color. Apple is getting lazier now 😅

[CSXEK]

I just got the AirPods 4 with ANC and I love them best headphones I’ve ever bought

[ThrottleGainz]

For the price of AirPod max you would think in this refresh we could at least get water and sweat resistance smh

[helloitsjustmenow]

I was hoping they would have mentioned an audio improvement with the AirPod Max.

[DiMang]

It’s almost as if Apple is doing their best to not take my money. Very dissapointed with the AirPods Max

[trashken]

4 years of boardroom meetings to decide Lightning or USB-C

[OddOneOut]

Honestly, the AirPods 4 w/ANC looks to be the Winner of the Bunch. Let's just hope it can fit into many folks' Ears this time...

[sunnymittra]

AirPods 4 make it more tempting to buy it as compared to the Pros, maybe later the year or next year AirPods Pro will get huge update to further widen the difference and justify the extra price. Right now as it looks, the AirPods 4 is the best deal.

[mandarinrecords]

i sold my old airpods max, because i hoped they would release the airpods max 2 with better noise cancelling and a better case. there are so many things apple could optimize. now i‘m going with sony.

[quarksounds]

Disappointed to see no real changes to the AirPods Max. Was hoping to see a new lighter version, with H2 audio chips at least. I was waiting for this event to buy the AirPods Max 2 but now I may just hold off or buy something else.

[smittyvanjagermanjenson]

I recently bought the Airpods 3rd gen, and Im happy with them. They're the most superior earbuds I've owned when it comes to comfort and audio quality

[JimP-tcgg]

if the airpods 4 turns out having a bad shape, I will just continue buying the airpods 2.

[Alexis-dlsv]

I’m confused so what would be the point of the AirPods Pro if now the regular AirPods have noise cancellation? Are they going to phase out the pros?

[bmhakalaka]

1:27 All wireless charging enabled airpods cases can be charged with apple watch charger ..even ancient mk1 ap pro

[brandonbaker]

Are these longer or about the same size as the original AirPods Pro?

[digitaldecibles]

Had my AirPods 3 for a while now, I was going to get a new pair because I only like the open bud concept . Glad they made these .

[sonny]

Active noise cancelling for open air buds is solid

[cberSkulls]

should i buy the new airpods 4 i have the airpods 3gen but recently they got burned in the back with the macsafe charger so should i buy them?

[samdekeyser]

Mix airpods left are airpods 2 pro and recht are airpods 4 ?