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Preorders opened earlier.","launch_price_usd":"US launch price from Pricing and Availability."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German launch price including VAT from Preise und Verfuegbarkeit."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/109525","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["series","model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact generation heading names the earbuds. Charging case heading gives A3058. No sibling generation or case revision is included."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manual_url"]},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/devb2c431317/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["control_types","gesture_controls","volume_control"],"notes":{"control_types":"Model-specific controls section. Force sensor on stem. Pro 2 adds volume swipe. AirPods 4 and Pro 2 support head gestures with Announce Calls and Announce Notifications enabled."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["single_bud_use","wear_detection","customizable_controls"],"notes":{"single_bud_use":"Set the microphone location. Either earbud can act as the microphone when used alone.","wear_detection":"Turn automatic ear detection on or off. Playback stops on removal and resumes on insertion.","customizable_controls":"Change press-and-hold and mute/end call actions."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/te819024i19r/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["eq_bands","onboard_eq","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"onboard_eq":"Custom EQ settings are stored on the AirPods and carry across paired devices. Model eligibility is confirmed by the linked supported-model list.","eq_bands":"Current guide is for iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. Three adjustable bands on eligible AirPods 4 and Pro 2."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["eq_bands","onboard_eq"],"notes":{"eq_bands":"Supported list explicitly includes AirPods 4 both models and AirPods Pro 2. Requires current compatible Apple software."}},{"url":"https://www.ifixit.com/Device/AirPods_4","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["anc","wireless_charging","case_speaker"],"notes":{"anc":"Background distinguishes basic model without ANC from the separately marketed ANC model."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/02/airpods-4-teardown-ifixit/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["case_battery_capacity_mah"],"notes":{"case_battery_capacity_mah":"Exact non-ANC teardown paragraph reports 345 mAh case cell. Not an earbud capacity."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["measured_battery_life","microphone_noise_reduction"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"Review explicitly tests standard non-ANC retail unit. Battery section reports 6 h 21 min continuous playback. Codec and firmware are not specified for the test, so they are omitted.","microphone_noise_reduction":"Call section says the microphone signal is sent to the iPhone for AI processing. This does not promise equivalent filtering on Android."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev228ba3df8/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["automatic_device_switching"],"notes":{"automatic_device_switching":"Opening section explicitly describes switching between Apple devices signed into the same account. Linked supported-model list includes these models. This differs from simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev499c9718b/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"compatible_platforms":"Android setup explicitly covers AirPods 3, AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Audio and calls supported, Siri unavailable on non-Apple devices."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102628","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["volume_control"],"notes":{"volume_control":"Control audio with AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 3, AirPods 4 (both models), or AirPods 5. Explicit Siri volume commands. Requires compatible Apple device and Siri availability."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/education/purchase/contracts/docs/NASPO_PSS_Apple_Branded.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers","markets"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Apple US NASPO price catalogue, Accessories row MXP63LL/A names AirPods 4. Separate MXP93LL/A row explicitly names AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Only standard USB-C case hardware is retained.","markets":"US Apple NASPO sales catalogue lists exact standard MXP63LL/A, corroborated by US Abt listing. No new regional variants are introduced."}},{"url":"https://www.abt.com/Apple-Airpods-4-with-USB-C-Charging-Case-MXP63LLA/p/212160.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["gtins","colors"],"notes":{"gtins":"Exact standard AirPods 4 MXP63LL/A listing gives UPC 195949688522. The ANC edition is separate.","colors":"Exact standard edition General Color table states White. SoundGuys standard review independently says only white is available."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Apple accessory warranty covers Apple-branded hardware for ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Retained MXP63LL/A is US hardware, with one-year parts/labor corroboration from Abt. Statutory consumer rights and AppleCare are separate."}},{"url":"https://www.52audio.com/archives/214334.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["microphone_count_total","case_battery_capacity_mah"],"notes":{"microphone_count_total":"Exact standard A3054/A3058 teardown. One earbud disassembly identifies two S340 MEMS microphones and one inward S342 MEMS microphone. Summary states three MEMS microphones in an earbud. Pair total is 3+3=6 physical capsules. Call roles are separately described and are not inferred from total count.","case_battery_capacity_mah":"Exact A3058 case and PWGL4 battery label: rated 345 mAh, nominal 3.852 V, rated energy 1.329 Wh. Existing value is unchanged and now has directly identified label evidence. Earbud A3087 cell is 32.1 mAh and is not rounded into the integer field."}},{"url":"https://www.52audio.com/archives/214334.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_weight_g"],"notes":{"measured_weight_g":"Exact standard edition teardown states measured single-earbud mass approximately 4.4 g. Digital scale photograph and one-bud scope. No ear tips are installed. Claimed 4.3 g is preserved separately. Firmware is irrelevant to mass."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/switch-between-listening-modes-dev9812f5cc3/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["transparency_mode","adaptive_audio_mode"],"notes":{"transparency_mode":"Current guide lists AirPods 4 with ANC, AirPods 5, Pro and Max for listening modes. Standard AirPods 4 is excluded. SoundGuys standard review explicitly lists No ANC/Transparency. Passive open-ear construction is not electronic transparency.","adaptive_audio_mode":"Current maker eligibility list names AirPods 4 (ANC) for the ANC/transparency blend. Standard AirPods 4 has neither ANC nor the electronic transparency mode."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/adjust-listening-mode-settings-dev6d977ff21/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["conversation_detection"],"notes":{"conversation_detection":"Current note explicitly says Conversation Awareness is only available on AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5, Pro 2, Pro 3 and Max 2. Standard AirPods 4 is excluded. Personalized Volume is a separate feature and is not conversation detection."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/airpods-4-vs-beats-solo-buds-which-is-apples-best-budget-buds","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_codecs"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Article explicitly profiles the non-ANC version. Connectivity comparison table states Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC. Standard SoundGuys review independently confirms actual AAC operation. Proprietary Vision Pro lossless protocol is not a Bluetooth codec."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-iphone-or-ipad-dev3786f35c8/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["audio_sharing"],"notes":{"audio_sharing":"Official guide describes sharing one source with a second pair and links the supported headphones list, which explicitly includes AirPods (all models). Requires supported iPhone/iPad and a compatible second pair."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fast_pair","platform_connections"],"notes":{"fast_pair":"Maker setup instructions open the case next to iPhone/iPad until the setup animation, then follow the screen. Standard SoundGuys review calls this iOS pairing feature. Apple account pairing only, not Google Fast Pair or Microsoft Swift Pair.","platform_connections":"Guide opening explicitly supports listening and phone/FaceTime calls. Model-specific AirPods 4 pairing instructions use Bluetooth on iPhone and Mac. iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS lack distinct schema platform options and are reported rather than merged into an ambiguous Other row."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["find_my_networks","precision_finding"],"notes":{"find_my_networks":"Guide states models without Find My network show the last time/place connected. The exhaustive network eligibility list includes AirPods 4 with ANC, excluding standard 4. Standard supports app location and play sound, without crowd finding or case finding.","precision_finding":"Current Find My guide names Pro 2 and Pro 3 charging cases for precise UWB-based finding. Standard AirPods 4 has only the basic app location/play-sound functions, confirmed by maker feature matrix."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/translate-in-person-conversations-dev9c215ca94/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["live_translation"],"notes":{"live_translation":"Current supported models are AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5, Pro 2/3 and Max 2. Standard AirPods 4 is not supported. Playing general phone-translated audio is not this integrated AirPods feature."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/set-headphone-accommodations-devcd05671ab/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"Maker Audio Tuning choices are Balanced Tone, Vocal Range and Brightness. Host Headphone Accommodations presets, separate from custom onboard three-band EQ. Requires compatible Apple host software. Preference-based Customize Audio is not a hearing assessment or ear scan, so sound_personalization is omitted."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["stabilizers"],"notes":{"stabilizers":"Exact standard review explicitly says these do not include swappable tips, fins or ear hooks to adapt fit. No physical stabilizing fittings, not a statement about electronic fit compensation."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"measured_microphone_notes":"Standard non-ANC sample. Review recordings use an iPhone Voice Memos app and ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant scenes. Text states background rejection is fairly good but occasionally the algorithm cuts the voice. iPhone model, codec and firmware are not specified. This is the tested host-side Voice Isolation path, not universal Android behavior."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/bh/airpods-4/specs/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["battery_life_claimed"],"notes":{"battery_life_claimed":"Standard AirPods 4 section gives up to 4.5 h talk per earbud charge and up to 20 h including USB-C case. July/August 2024 preproduction standard A4 with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max, prerelease software, 50% volume, Spatial Audio off, cellular phone call until first bud stops. Case-inclusive test repeats charge cycles until both case and earbuds empty. Call codec not specified. Existing music rows retained. ANC edition rows excluded."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["feature_requirements"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Existing requirements retained. Current maker guide explicitly includes AirPods 4 for Vision Pro Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency using a proprietary wireless protocol. No unreported sample rate, bit depth or latency number is added. Other appended requirements follow the directly cited sharing and accommodations guides."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-truly-wireless","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor","successor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"RTINGS calls the AirPods 4 without noise cancelling the successor to the AirPods 3rd generation.","successor":"RTINGS marks the AirPods 4 as replaced by the AirPods 5."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-3rd-generation-truly-wireless","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"RTINGS says the AirPods 3 were replaced by the AirPods 4."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-5-review-163483/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"SoundGuys says the AirPods 5 replace the AirPods 4 as the entry point into Apple's lineup."}}],"fields_filled":76,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}