For the first time ever, the entry-level AirPods have active noise cancellation (ANC). Apple unveiled the new AirPods 4 on Sept. 9 at the "Glowtime" event where the Cupertino-based tech giant debuted the new line with two variants: one with ANC and one without ANC.

Apple's latest AirPods feature an updated physical design, new case, and audio improvements, all for under $200.

Apple addresses both cost and design with the all-new AirPods 4. AirPods 4 includes two variations. The $129 version essentially replaces the $169 AirPods 3 in the lineup. These should sell well. If you’re AirPods curious or upgrading from AirPods 1 or 2,

Discover the new, budget-friendly Apple AirPods 4 and learn which model is best suited to meet your audio needs.

Macworld Apple has released new iOS 18 firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 (both Lightning and USB-C)and AirPods 4 (with and without ANC). It is not clear yet what this firmware does; it could be simply bug fixes,

Apple today released new firmware for its AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models. The ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 firmware has a build number of 7A302, up from 7A294, and the ‌AirPods 4‌ firmware has a build number of 7A304.