Why is AirPods 4 better than Air 2?
AirPods 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Air 2 better than AirPods 4?
- Battery life5 h vs 9 h+80%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 40 h+33%
- Microphones2 vs 42×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 40 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
