Apple announced three new AirPods at its iPhone 16 event — including two versions of the AirPods 4.
Alongside the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, Apple announced three new versions of the AirPods during its “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. They include the new entry-level AirPods 4 for $129, a higher-end AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) that costs $179, and a revised AirPods Max priced at $549. All three will be available on September 20th and can be preordered today.
According to Apple, the two new AirPods 4 models offer significantly improved sound over the third generation. And they have new features, like the switch to USB-C. The ANC version also gets a speaker built into the shrunken-down charging case to make Apple’s Find My tracker more effective and wireless charging that works with both Qi and Apple Watch chargers. Meanwhile, the new AirPods Max gets some new colors and also makes the move to USB-C — and not a whole lot else.
We’ve yet to test the new AirPods outside of a very brief hands-on, but we’ll publish full reviews as soon as possible. Until then, here are all the links and information you’ll need to preorder them if you feel like getting a fresh pair of AirPods right away.
You can preorder the new AirPods 4 for $129 directly from Apple, while the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) can also be preordered at Apple for $179. Both will be released on September 20th.