Apple announces AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and better sound

Apple is launching a new version of AirPods called the AirPods 4, with a refined shape that Apple says makes them the “most comfortable AirPods ever.” The new model retains the open-air design, offers a “massive improvement” in audio quality, and includes support for personalized spatial audio.

The earbuds will be available in two versions: an entry-level model, known as the AirPods 4, and a higher-end model with noise cancellation, known as the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), a first for the standard AirPods line. That higher-end version also includes Transparency Mode to help users hear their environment while walking around, along with Adaptive Audio to reduce some environmental noise. Plus, it has Conversational…

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