On September 20th, 2024, Apple released a series of new products, the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4. We’ll take a deeper look at the brand-new earbuds and see if they are worth the buy.
These are the fourth generation of Apple’s AirPods series. This generation, compared to the previous ones, has more features and is sold at a cheaper price. Let’s head on to the specifics of this new model. Airpods 4 (without ANC) has a release price of $129, approximately ¥19000. While the previous models, such as the AirPods 2, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 3, cost around ¥23000, ¥40000, and ¥24000. The fourth generation has a significantly lower price than that of the other models. On the other hand, one of the features of the AirPods 4 that Apple has been promoting, the ANC, or Active Noise Cancellation, can be found on the 4s. The ANC is a great technology that effectively eliminates external noise when listening to music. It generates an inverse of the unwanted noises to cancel them out. However, the earbuds with ANC will, obviously, cost more than the basic version, the price is around ¥23000.
Overall, the AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 ANC are both quite worth the money for their qualities and features. The best option for a tight budget would be the AirPods 4, it is fairly cheap and has all the important features. Furthermore, the ANC version would also be a great choice if you want to experience the impressive noise-cancellation features for a lower price.
