@snazzy loved the review . I am an android/ samsung user using g galaxy s21 and when I got my galaxy buds 2 pro One of the first albums I listened to on them on Apple Music with lost list. Audio enabled 24 bit high resolution on you enabled all of that is pink. Floyd's dark side of the moon. 50th anniversary. Oh my wow I was impressed same with pink Floyd's the wall album So not sure if you're a pink point fan.Or not but it would be interesting to get your impression of those 2 albums with the airpods and such
Since they do nothing to block out noise i just can't use plastic tipped airpods anymore. Even though the pros don't have particularly great fit either. Actually blocking noise is an utter godsend in the gym, while commuting etc. Basically being anywhere but home.
How is this the first review I've seen mention that they went back to their old, inferior system for in-ear detection?! That was one of the most annoying parts of the earlier models.
For those of us who hate silicone eartips, the AirPods 4 are a nice step up over the AirPods Pro 2. I've only had the AirPods 4 ANC for about a week now, but they seem comfortable enough that I will probably sell my AirPods Pro 2, even if I still find myself reaching for over-ear headphones when those are an option. But, the convenience factor of having AirPods in your pocket is hard to miss out on, since I never have over-ear headphones in my pocket.
The form is the biggest deal for me as someone just looking to upgrade their AirPods 2. I know Pro’s are all-around a better deal, but unlike 90% of normal people, apparently 😅, silicone tips have never stayed in my ears properly, or I just get serious irritation after listening seshes. Somehow I can run with the sit-in style for hours with no issue, but silicone will just slowly pop out no matter what size tips I choose…
I agree. I got these after using airpods 2 for years. The fit of the 3s was terrible. These 4s i dont find quite as comfortable as the 2s but the anc is worth the tradeoff.
@@JoshLeitzel The irritation is actually after the silicone tip getting dirty with ear wax and sweat. I had that bothering me until I had dried/cleaned them. And not having to use silicone tip is quite nice not needing to worry about losing it or have to clean it as much.
@@JoshLeitzel Try SpinFit eartips or memory foam tips from Dekoni. The former improved seal for me but are still an issue with sweat...the latter solved all the irritation issues with minor cons to the ANC experience
Considering your "apple fan boy" status, you have been covering apple with surprisingly more scrutiny than most for quite some time now. Other reviewers have just been so lazy lately
The $129 AirPods 4 also lack several Find My features. The locking feature when lost is not available but it is available on the same $129 priced AirPods 3 which are still available for purchase new on the Apple Store. I feel like that an important feature that no one is talking about.
For group A, which im a loud & proud member of, these are revolutionary. I bought and retuned AirPods Pro 4 times. 2 times with the V1, two times with V2. I did buy AirPods Pro v1 a third time and forced myself to deal with it, but after 6 months I just couldn’t stand it anymore and bought myself a pair of AirPods Max. The day those came in was the last day I used my pros for more than 15 minutes. They were sold for half of what I paid and I never regretted that, I only regret buying the stupid things in the first place. AirPods Pro 2 anc and transparency mode were FAR worse than AirPods Max is for me. Two separate sets and both sounded just as awful. All I really wanted was anc on the classic AirPods, and these are it. Even for the exact same price I’d still take ap4, thought I would bitch about the volume control
Hi Quinn, valid remarks for sure. But for me the AirPods 4 are perfect. I am a runner and completely sealed in-ears cause a drumming noise in my ears with every step I take, during workouts. I like the AirPods 3 since they are open back and a comfortable fit. The fact what I don't like is that I have to set the volume very loud because of external noise (wind,...). The AirPods 4 are atm my perfect companion, comfy fit, no drumming in my ear and thanks to the noise cancelling I'm able to run with music on a lower volume, which is very nice.
I thought this was just me! My right ear drums w every step and is a big distraction on long runs when I’m trying to get in the zone. Def gonna try AirPods 4 for this reason alone. Thanks.
@@rickvee3806 Yeah, this will definitely help. It’s called the occlusion effect. Sound produced by your own body can’t leave via your ear canal and causes the drumming. Typical effect with closed in-ear headphones.
01:18 - The 'Add Voice Isolation' button Quinn shows seems to be for watching content. From what I understand, it’s an option to 'Enhance Dialogue,' and it doesn’t need AirPods 4 with ANC. You can use it with any headphones and turn it on or off without owning AirPods. I think this was just shown for B-roll, but the Voice Isolation option should have been the one from the Control Center, where you can switch between voice isolation, normal, and wide spectrum. Please correct me if I’m wrong, thanks!
The issue is not the price and comparing them to the APP2 does not make sense to me since I and many others can't wear silicone ear tips comfortably. I think this is the main reason why someone would choose them, moreover the Airpods 4 ANC fit me perfectly whereas the 3 did not. They have all the awesome qualities I'm looking for in this type of headphone, good sounding microphones, great portability, active noise cancellation (even if a bit limited) and good transparency. I do agree that the volume controls would've been nice to have though, but all in all, they really deliver and thanks to no silicone design I can finally also enjoy the practical utility from AirPods.
Yeah, I wish people would stop comparing these to AirPods Pro or any other in-ear buds. If the AirPods Pro 2 are half the price of these, I'm still buying the AirPods 4 ANC.
it’s still a fair comparison, most people who are uncomfortable with silicone tips tend to use the wrong size or are not willing to try alternative shapes or memory foam
I really like the Pro 2 but the silicone tips hurt my ears. I tried foam and they started hurting also. I wore the Airpods 4 all day and my ears did not hurt. The ANC is not enough for me. When I am watching a movie on my laptop in the same room as my wife is watching TV I can hear the TV. When there is actions sounds, music or people talking in the movie I don't hear the TV. Kinda annoying hearing the TV but I can't wear Airpods with tips.
@@isomorphic97 "most people" is a wild assumption, on the contrary it makes more sense that most people actually are capable of realising whether it fits or not (especially with tip ear fit test). Memory foam tips are nice but wear out very quickly which introduces a reoccurring cost to maintain good quality. In my case I can't wear in ear anymore due to an ear injury, whereas generally it's common for people to experience discomfort due to allergies. So while AP4 are inferior in terms of sound quality to the APP2 I think amongst the > 1bn Apple customers there are enough people with these type of issues that it made sense to develop this product. For someone with no ear issues I agree that the APP2 is clearly the winner especially for almost the same price.
@@seanki I don’t think so. Personal preference most times resolves from habits, and there are a lot of people who where used to the plastic standard headphones from apple and that why the first airpods where also designed after that. As you said the pro’s are not by accident the one which are in-ears as the sound reproduction is superior to non sealing earpods. But you need a bit of a break-in period with in-ears but (apart from injuries, allergies or problematics with having your ears plugged in general) they are the most compatible form factor for the majority of people (when they have the right fit). That why the statement that a comparison between in APP2 and the AP4 is useless is wrong. Also the tip ear fit test is just testing the sound reproduction and has no effect on the perceived comfort. The majority of people can wear and adjust to both form factors (when they are willing to) and the buying choice should be focused on performance and features instead of the form factor.
9:09 - only review on the internet where someone pointed out that hiss sound issue for these new AirPods 4. Thanks. Sound quality seems nice but this hiss sound is so bad I’m gonna return these asap.
@Garrus-w2h I don't understand the comment. Are your Sennheisers sound isolating? Because if not, I don't think over-ears passively block much noise, and that would create a situation in which you're damaging your ears by playing music too loud.
Yes. There are countless anecdotal reports online of people experiencing tinnitus and other range of issues with continued use. I mean just look up a video on the RF radiation test, it’s off the charts lmao. DING DING DING, the machine goes crazy. Ant putting them anywhere near my head. Why apple has to put a disclaimer on EMF in settings.
The ANC version does have Find My feature. It just lacks UWB support so that the finding experience is not as good as an AirTag, but after I used it, I think it is more than adequate for me to find my AirPods case multiple times.
For me, they fit perfectly. ANC is amazing. Microphones are great. Audio quality? My knock-off 20 dollar AirPods 3 sounded a lot better, clearer, more engaging. For good bass I had to be very precise with their placement, but when I got it right, it was great.
My only reason for getting these is because those silicon tips on the pro’s never stayed in my ears. These however, fit in my ear much better and I’m satisfied
I can always count on you to teach me something I didn’t know, like the angle-dependent auto-playback-resume feature to mask the ear-detection’s shortcomings. That’s just not something that other reviewers would ever even consider thinking about. Regarding AdaptiveEQ, I must offer a correction. I do not believe it is H2 dependent, as it was advertised on both Airpods Pro 1 and Airpods 3. However, Adaptive EQ on both Airpods 3 and Airpods 4 is MUCH more sensitive than other Airpods models. I speculate this is due to the vast array of ear shapes and fitment positions, warranting a more sensitive (more “adaptive”) frequency response adjustment. Seriously, sometimes if I open my mouth and point my jaw to the side, I can trigger a massive change in EQ as the shape of my ear canal changes. USB-C Airpods Max review when??? 🤪
FWIW, the two or three other reviews that I've seen for the AirPods 4 have said that the microphone quality is excellent, at least when it comes to phone calls.
I hoped for a bit of speculation as to where these would land on sale and do some comparison there, considering you were referring to AirPods Pro 2 at $199 the whole video when in reality they are priced at $250 and are on sale for $199.
Can we just talk about how much Quinn’s videos improved. This was an awesome review and loved the use of all the songs to describe how AirPods 4 sound.
I have a couple things: 1. Thanks for telling us where the imbedded ads are by way of chapters. 2. If I choose to skip your ad, it’s still playing. In this particular video it was an additional 15 seconds. I have TH-cam premium, you’re welcome for an additional cut that you wouldn’t have got from Adsense. Why does the ad keep going? You’ve already got the money from sponsor.
This Airpods aren’t for people who can use the Pro 2, those have been discounted too often to the point you have to get them, it’s for people who want an upgrade path from the Airpods gen 2. They fit way closer to the gen 2
Wired Earbuds, Airpods 2, Airpods 3 did not fit in my ear. Airpods 4, they fit flawlessly and I feel like I'm not wearing anything. Best purchase ever.
I dont know man, i using airpods 2 since 2019 now i bought airpods 4, but my 3 years old airpods 2 is louder, have a bigger bass, and more comofortable in my opinin. Airpods 4 is a big dissapointment to me... when i first listened the airpods 4 sound i shocked that my 3 years old beater airpods 2 sounds better.... I hink i will sell the airpods 4 and buy a second pair airpods 2 .. :/
@@staticpurge This is the depressing price to be paid with (any) wireless earbuds: they die. Sony used to make the only ones where you could replace the batteries, but even they've dropped that feature. The batteries inevitably die on all of them as li-ons are consumable, and as it's impossible to replace them then the headphones die.
@@abubakrakram6208 no doubt depressing. Apple could easily make a screw off cap or tiny screw lock to make easily replaceable batteries but they know they can get hundreds of dollars from people every couple years. Fairphone/fairbuds might be the only ones on the market but have no advertising.
I use both AirPods Pro 2 (lightning) and AirPods 4 with ANC. I tend to prefer the hard-tipped AirPods, and used a pair of 2s non-pro until they died before getting the 4s. While the AirPod 2s non-pro overall stay in my ear the best (oddly shaped, tiny ear canal), the 4s sound SO much better and they work fine as long as I’m not running or jumping around. Overall I’m happy with either option, but I’d lean pro unless you absolutely can’t have silicon tips
I think it is also. Especially because small peripherals that contain fairly low capacity batteries are, in my opinion, the best candidates for wireless charging. Wireless charging is achieved by the wireless charger and device being charged effectively become an inductive transformer when placed near enough in proximity with one another. The winding in the charger is the transformer’s primary winding, and the one in the phone is the secondary. A flat ferromagnetic disk beneath the winding in the charger creates the magnetic flux field that facilitates the alternating current passing through the charger’s winding to be induced into the winding within the device being charged. Inductive energy transfer can be made to be somewhat efficient, however, the inherent existence of inductive reactance with this kind of power transfer will always cause some of the power to be waisted as heat. Inductive reactance is inherent with any form of inductive energy transfer and can be thought of as the AC “impedance” that the windings present despite the presence of an induced magnetic flux field. The current still has to travel through the space within the field from one winding to the other, and this transfer will always be plagued by heat-generation as a bi-product. The larger quantity of wireless electricity transfer, the larger the associated losses and the greater the heat. So it makes sense to wirelessly charge devices with smaller batteries that are going to be set down anyways, such as an airpods charging case. I’ve never used wireless charging for my phone because 1. I can’t use the phone while it’s charging, 2. In every test that i’ve conducted, the battery reaches significantly higher temperatures in the device being wirelessly charged. Over time this equates to damage, and ultimately shortens the life of the battery.
they sound good but i can't keep them in my ears for the life of me, I returned them and forced to re buy the only ear buds that actually stay in my ears the beats fits pro
when i heard them announce the airpods 4, this was the ONLY review i needed to see. those yellow bins from sams club come in clutch for moving. dont lean on the lids tho because they will crack under the slightest pressure and draw blood
I have the first AirPods Pro and these are an upgrade for me because of that silicone tip not having to rest in my ear canal. These are much lighter and comfortable as well for long day use. I use them at work all day one at a time until one dies out and I switch them. But the ANC isn’t bad at all of course not better than my pros but really good .and even better now I get usb C charging now so all my devices now can use the same charger
Great review as always, Quinn! Thanks for mentioning the hissing noise when using transparency or NC modes. I wasn’t sure if my unit was defective so I actually had to exchange it only to find out the second one does the same. I guess that’s the design flaw, and I’d have to stick to my APP2 despite not liking the rubber ear tips. Edit: also the lack of volume control by sliding my finger on the stem is really a shame.
6:27 no WAY is that wunderhorse?? i love them so much, saw them in london earlier this month and in september. really cool to see some recognition outside of the uk
Got mine from Best Buy for $146 from Best Buy with a trade in for my old AirPods 3 and as someone who still uses my AirPods Pro 1's from time to time I really like them. I can't justify the Pro 2's because after 30 minutes of wearing them they start to feel uncomfortable and the 3's and now 4's I can wear for hours no problem. Just my experience, feel like there might be others like me
Did my research. Yeah I have an Apple Watch but I drive all day for work. I’d rather not be looking down bruh. How is it we go back a generation and yet add decent mechanics.
Quinn , This is such a great review completely validating my purchase of Airpods pro 2 . And your music taste is great . I dint even knew my pro 2s could sound so good while listening to the songs suggested by you . Keep making more audio stuff ! Cheers from India .
Great review! As someone with odd sized ear canals I always have one ear that never seals right unless I use those foam plugs. The AirPods 4 with ANC have been great for me because of that, as have the previous regular AirPods
loud sudden hissing sound scares me... and real bummer to missing volume swipe featur. 😅thanks for the wonderful real life review! this honesty review was the best i have seen for airpods4 so far
Initially my impression of the 4’s with ANC was that they weren’t as good as wired ear pods. I compared the two on the exact same music. However, I set the equalizers in VLC Player and Spotify to a ‘Rock’ profile and wow the sound is awesome! Unfortunately, TH-cam doesn’t have an equalizer - at least that’s my understanding.
My guess is these AirPods will eventually slot in at the price you would have preferred them at: around $100 or $140 with ANC based on what other AirPods sell for. It is obviously ridiculous for the 4 with ANC to cost just $10 or $20 less than what the AirPods Pro 2 are actually selling for, particularly with their new hearing aid trick. AirPods are one of Apple's largest selling products and have regularly been discounted unlike most of their other products.
AirPods Pro ANC had a very high noise floor and was not powerful enough for me. I switched to Beats Studio Buds+ with custom foam tips instead. Just passive noise isolation on Beats with custom tips cancel the annoying stuff (traffic ppl on street etc) way better compared to AirPods Pro with ANC + original tips. If someone makes a custom foam sleeve for AirPods 4 that actually works, it might be great.
My ears and my wife's ears are absolutely different. She can use only vacuum earbuds like Pro because all the others just fall out of her ears. My situation is opposite. When I use any vacuum earbuds, I feel bone conduction effect when all the vibration from every my footstep literally hit my head like a hammer so it quickly ends in a headache (I'm unlucky to be in this category). So today I purchased AirPods 4 with ANC and I can say it's fantastic! The best sound I've ever heard, considering how many headphones of different types I've had before. I know it's not studio sound with straight frequency response and the sound is decorated (basically like many many others non-studio headphones) but it sounds sweet, drunk, and enjoyable for me in any style. Noise cancellation removes all low and medium frequencies surprisingly good (considering this is not a vacuum model), however I still hear some very high frequencies like keyboard keys tapping. And what's important (and what I was afraid), AirPods 4 sit perfectly in my ears.
I’ve been a rubber tip guy my whole life so the pros are a no brainer. I actually went to go pick up the pro 2’s for that cool new hearing aid feature only to find out I already have them and were just getting it in a software update. They tried to sell me on the 4’s but they just make no sense for me. I am impressed that they managed any feasible amount of sound cancellation on them though
Is that true for the sensors? Because my AirPods 3s resumes audio all the time when I remove them and I had an easier time stoping that with with the AirPods 2
Would love your recommendation for AIrPods 4, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max alternatives. As an Apple user in general, I'm happy with a good alternative when it outshines an Apple product/accessory, but I want your reviewer sensibility to tell me what I should consider getting besides Apple’s.
I don’t mind the lack of a skin sensor, I never put them anywhere other than the case. But no volume slide is really annoying, I was looking forward to that! - I have a Pro2 and having a different interface on the 4 ANC is just stupid.
My ten dollar thrift store Powerbeats have built in volume controls. That's amazing that Apple thought it was appropriate to remove that feature. I would pay money to hear the meeting in which they decided that one.
6:39 I have the AirPods 4 (ANC) and it seems to have a Skin Sensor. I’ve tried so hard to trigger it with everything I could find but I could only trigger it by touching it
Quinn, I think your review is good. Like yourself I love good sound. 😅😊I personally haven't upgraded from my AirPods Pro because I don't feel I'd get that much of a gain. 😢Hopefully Apple will be able to improve the ANC on the AirPods Pro 3?
I bought them and love them! They are a huge improvement over the 3s. Sound quality is better with more bass, and the ANC works really well in my opinion. The Pros don't fit my ears so they aren't really an option for me, so I'm really not aware of how much better they are lol
I have the AirPods Pro 2 and love them. I like having the silicone tips. Better sound and noise canceling and buds without the tips don’t tend to stay in my ears very well.
Amazing review. So on point. Was hoping someone would say these things about the anc overworking and creating that weird feeling in the ears. Hope I get used to it and it goes away. I personally like adaptive mode the best out of all. As for sound quality I agree it’s really doesn’t feel loud enough at listening volumes and the bass seems to go away at high volumes specially compared to my 20$ EarPods I’m surprised at the lack of punch. Hoping a firmware update addresses this. Great review thanks.
Quinn mentions the "rest of Apple's line-up", right, I agree, by far I'm enjoying the Beats Fit Pro. They've got a better price, stays in my ears better, has a nice seal, got the USBC treatment earlier, and has a tactile click when you press the backing buttons. Being part of Apple's lineup, they also benefit from all the niceties like auto-switching, Find My, and really smooth pairing functionality. The AirPods 4 ANC just doesn't make any sense to me; they fall out easier (no wing), don't seal and thus sound worse, and cost more. The ONLY reason I would consider an open design is if it's really meant for sweaty fitness. I would love to hear Quinn's take on the Nothing Ear Open vs Sony Linkbuds. These hit on very different needs, and looks pretty interesting.
Got the second gen AirPods. Bought it on the first day of Covid lockdown and the battery is still going strong! The quality? Well its okay to listen podcasts, watch videos on the go. Music still sounds good to me. Might upgrade to AirPods Pro 2. My only problem is the mic. Its crap… I hope Apple upgraded it in the past few years because even Siri cannot hear me.
I still use my airpod gen 2 till today. I dont like the in ear because it hurts my ear a lot after long usage. I only listen to music and podcast while at the office.
I have a massive dislike for silicone ear tips, and over ear headphones are frustrating for my hair, so my first set of AirPods were the 3s instead of the 2 Pro. I like them, but the lack of ANC sucks considering I'm in a long distance relationship and will spend 8 hours on a plane a few times a year, along with other ADHD overstimulation possibilities. The AirPods 4 feel like the perfect solution for me, I just will need to see how the ANC feels and if they fit as well as the 3s in my ear
I haven’t heard the 4’s so I can’t really say anything about them. But my 2 pro started to get scratching noises like a quick white noise but like a chalkboard after about a year and a half of using them. So I decided to buy another pair which was on sale and were just 20 more than the anc 4 ones were. I still miss lg’s infinity loops for ease of use and unless someone rips them off your neck. You have a secured loss protection mechanism that prevents it from getting ripped off.
You got some sun damage on your ears there Quinn. Make sure you put suncreen there. Great review though, nice to see your view. I don't consider a pair of buds without a seal worth anyone's money, but its interesting to see how far they've come.
@@Sss-wr3ol thx for your anwser, can u explain me more please? Because i'm thinking right now i will sell the airpods 4 and buy a second pair of airpods 2..... Im not a big audiophile i just want somewhat clear sound, big bass, and loud.. I connect both airpods 2 and 4 to my phone, and put 1-1 to my ears. My old airpods 2 have a bigger bass and louder like 15%...
The driver tuning on the 4s seems weird and downgraded to me, and these more recent headphones do a lot of annoying, software-only, “computational audio” things-some of which you can control or turn off/on as a user, and some you can’t. One uncontrollable one includes slowly tuning (EQ’ing) sound over time based on your ear shape, so they may sound worse new than after months of use. With Apple not much control over your audio device is placed in the user’s hands, where if it was, maybe AirPods 4 could be manually EQ’d to address their faults (still dumb that this is necessary to begin with). If you like the 2s you have, the 3s are an upgrade in audio quality even over the 4s in my opinion. The 3s are noticeably larger than 2s and slightly larger than 4s, but I still find them comfortable and much more so than the Pros with rubber tips. There’s limited audio adjustment settings in the Settings app, under “Headphone Accommodations.” With the 3s set to “Balanced Tone - Slight” in that menu, they sound the best to me out of all the normal AirPods.
@@zeromythosver. (sorry for my crap english) Thanks for your detailed anwser :D My only problem is with this slowly tuning eq is that now i can sell in mint condition, if i use for 1 month and still not satisfied with the sound quality i can sell with noticable lower price.... Anyway it should sound better in the first use, i dont understand how can apple fuck this up so badly. airpods 3 maybe is a good option for someone, but i think i have small ears because, even the airpods 4 is a little bit too big for me.. Airpods 1-2 is fits perfect in my ears. What is the benefit of this crappy software things, if its sounds worse, than a 2018 product :DD I think i will sell this ap4 and buy a second pair of ap2 till i can, bc apple discontinued the ap2... And also i dont want to update my iphone 11pro to ios 18 for obivious reasons... (i tried with my friends phone on ios 18 sounds the same..) even the find my doesnt show the new airpods 4 on ios 17 just apple things :)
@@SzabiMinecraftos yeah if the 2 is the best fit for you and all else are a bit too large no reason to change They’re also the most comfortable to me but I get the most compromise between comfort and sound out of the 3s, just a bummer the 4s have us both sticking to older options since they’re not necessarily a real upgrade lol Maybe AirPods 5 will get it right
The only real reason I upgraded to AirPods 4 from my AirPods 3 is the ANC, in ear silicone tips really hurt my ear canals in a short period (previous Beats X user) the other Pro features are a huge bonus.
i think they just disabled it in software cos on apple website they exactly same size ,weight and battery life but the airpod4 anc got heavier charging case
I’ve always struggled with ANC white noise and the occlusion effect causing thumping in anything sealed so these interest me. Apple have done well with the APP2 and I can generally wear these ok with only mild discomfort. I have a pair of AP3’s that I used for phone calls and when I don’t need pro level sound. I think based on this review I just just stick with he mild discomfort cause the comfort of the Pro’s and skip these?
What Apple considers Pro:
Volume control or 120Hz displays
I also hate giving poor people control over their audio volume
I want to believe that in the 17 lineup pro motion will be available in all models
@@carlomateluna2758 Apple will never deliver pro motion until people talk about it. Most people who buy an iPhone don't even know what display hz is.
I have the APP2 and frankly I have never used the volume control on them
@@nfugitt89 I have the APP2 and frankly I always use the volume control on them
Audiophile Quinn should make more appearances. Been wanting a follow up on your hi-fi system for a while since its been a while
I’ll put something nerdy together again soon!
@snazzy loved the review . I am an android/ samsung user using g galaxy s21 and when I got my galaxy buds 2 pro One of the first albums I listened to on them on Apple Music with lost list. Audio enabled 24 bit high resolution on you enabled all of that is pink. Floyd's dark side of the moon. 50th anniversary. Oh my wow I was impressed same with pink Floyd's the wall album So not sure if you're a pink point fan.Or not but it would be interesting to get your impression of those 2 albums with the airpods and such
@@snazzy Ever thought about doing a spin off channel for audio only, à la Auto Focus with Marques?
Definetly better that a vacuum cleaner reviewer for sure
He’ll yeah - Audiophile Quinn 🤘🎧
I don’t like silicone ear tips and the old wired earpods fit me perfectly, but I do want a little bit of ANC. These have been perfect for me.
Agree, am very happy with them
Since they do nothing to block out noise i just can't use plastic tipped airpods anymore. Even though the pros don't have particularly great fit either. Actually blocking noise is an utter godsend in the gym, while commuting etc. Basically being anywhere but home.
@@abbofun9022me too but hate the static noise
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How is this the first review I've seen mention that they went back to their old, inferior system for in-ear detection?! That was one of the most annoying parts of the earlier models.
Oh, it's been mentioned in other reviews for the AP4. And every review has been disappointed about that change.
this review is the best review i have seen for airpods4 so far
For those of us who hate silicone eartips, the AirPods 4 are a nice step up over the AirPods Pro 2. I've only had the AirPods 4 ANC for about a week now, but they seem comfortable enough that I will probably sell my AirPods Pro 2, even if I still find myself reaching for over-ear headphones when those are an option. But, the convenience factor of having AirPods in your pocket is hard to miss out on, since I never have over-ear headphones in my pocket.
The form is the biggest deal for me as someone just looking to upgrade their AirPods 2. I know Pro’s are all-around a better deal, but unlike 90% of normal people, apparently 😅, silicone tips have never stayed in my ears properly, or I just get serious irritation after listening seshes. Somehow I can run with the sit-in style for hours with no issue, but silicone will just slowly pop out no matter what size tips I choose…
I agree. I got these after using airpods 2 for years. The fit of the 3s was terrible. These 4s i dont find quite as comfortable as the 2s but the anc is worth the tradeoff.
@@JoshLeitzel The irritation is actually after the silicone tip getting dirty with ear wax and sweat. I had that bothering me until I had dried/cleaned them. And not having to use silicone tip is quite nice not needing to worry about losing it or have to clean it as much.
You should try memory foam eartips if the problem is silicone...
@@JoshLeitzel Try SpinFit eartips or memory foam tips from Dekoni. The former improved seal for me but are still an issue with sweat...the latter solved all the irritation issues with minor cons to the ANC experience
Considering your "apple fan boy" status, you have been covering apple with surprisingly more scrutiny than most for quite some time now. Other reviewers have just been so lazy lately
1:48 you shouldn’t press there 😅
You suppose to double tap the led and it works 100% of the time
If only there was a button that denoted the touch target!
@@snazzy is a light not a clear enough target? 🤷🏼♂️
@@snazzyif only a grown adult had access to google.
The $129 AirPods 4 also lack several Find My features. The locking feature when lost is not available but it is available on the same $129 priced AirPods 3 which are still available for purchase new on the Apple Store. I feel like that an important feature that no one is talking about.
Killer review!
For group A, which im a loud & proud member of, these are revolutionary. I bought and retuned AirPods Pro 4 times. 2 times with the V1, two times with V2. I did buy AirPods Pro v1 a third time and forced myself to deal with it, but after 6 months I just couldn’t stand it anymore and bought myself a pair of AirPods Max. The day those came in was the last day I used my pros for more than 15 minutes. They were sold for half of what I paid and I never regretted that, I only regret buying the stupid things in the first place. AirPods Pro 2 anc and transparency mode were FAR worse than AirPods Max is for me. Two separate sets and both sounded just as awful. All I really wanted was anc on the classic AirPods, and these are it. Even for the exact same price I’d still take ap4, thought I would bitch about the volume control
if im getting one pair in total for christmas or just asking in general what should i get considering either could fit me in general?
Hi Quinn, valid remarks for sure. But for me the AirPods 4 are perfect. I am a runner and completely sealed in-ears cause a drumming noise in my ears with every step I take, during workouts. I like the AirPods 3 since they are open back and a comfortable fit. The fact what I don't like is that I have to set the volume very loud because of external noise (wind,...). The AirPods 4 are atm my perfect companion, comfy fit, no drumming in my ear and thanks to the noise cancelling I'm able to run with music on a lower volume, which is very nice.
Same! Drumming is awful when running
I thought this was just me! My right ear drums w every step and is a big distraction on long runs when I’m trying to get in the zone. Def gonna try AirPods 4 for this reason alone. Thanks.
@@rickvee3806 Yeah, this will definitely help. It’s called the occlusion effect. Sound produced by your own body can’t leave via your ear canal and causes the drumming. Typical effect with closed in-ear headphones.
That's interesting because my ex is an NAIA runner and she had airpods 3 and hated them because they always fell out during runs.
01:18 - The 'Add Voice Isolation' button Quinn shows seems to be for watching content. From what I understand, it’s an option to 'Enhance Dialogue,' and it doesn’t need AirPods 4 with ANC. You can use it with any headphones and turn it on or off without owning AirPods.
I think this was just shown for B-roll, but the Voice Isolation option should have been the one from the Control Center, where you can switch between voice isolation, normal, and wide spectrum.
Please correct me if I’m wrong, thanks!
You are correct. This was a b-roll inconsistency. I was out of office this week. Apologies!
@@snazzy No worries at all! Thanks for the reply! All the best!
The issue is not the price and comparing them to the APP2 does not make sense to me since I and many others can't wear silicone ear tips comfortably. I think this is the main reason why someone would choose them, moreover the Airpods 4 ANC fit me perfectly whereas the 3 did not. They have all the awesome qualities I'm looking for in this type of headphone, good sounding microphones, great portability, active noise cancellation (even if a bit limited) and good transparency. I do agree that the volume controls would've been nice to have though, but all in all, they really deliver and thanks to no silicone design I can finally also enjoy the practical utility from AirPods.
Yeah, I wish people would stop comparing these to AirPods Pro or any other in-ear buds. If the AirPods Pro 2 are half the price of these, I'm still buying the AirPods 4 ANC.
it’s still a fair comparison, most people who are uncomfortable with silicone tips tend to use the wrong size or are not willing to try alternative shapes or memory foam
I really like the Pro 2 but the silicone tips hurt my ears. I tried foam and they started hurting also. I wore the Airpods 4 all day and my ears did not hurt. The ANC is not enough for me. When I am watching a movie on my laptop in the same room as my wife is watching TV I can hear the TV. When there is actions sounds, music or people talking in the movie I don't hear the TV. Kinda annoying hearing the TV but I can't wear Airpods with tips.
@@isomorphic97 "most people" is a wild assumption, on the contrary it makes more sense that most people actually are capable of realising whether it fits or not (especially with tip ear fit test). Memory foam tips are nice but wear out very quickly which introduces a reoccurring cost to maintain good quality. In my case I can't wear in ear anymore due to an ear injury, whereas generally it's common for people to experience discomfort due to allergies. So while AP4 are inferior in terms of sound quality to the APP2 I think amongst the > 1bn Apple customers there are enough people with these type of issues that it made sense to develop this product. For someone with no ear issues I agree that the APP2 is clearly the winner especially for almost the same price.
@@seanki I don’t think so. Personal preference most times resolves from habits, and there are a lot of people who where used to the plastic standard headphones from apple and that why the first airpods where also designed after that. As you said the pro’s are not by accident the one which are in-ears as the sound reproduction is superior to non sealing earpods. But you need a bit of a break-in period with in-ears but (apart from injuries, allergies or problematics with having your ears plugged in general) they are the most compatible form factor for the majority of people (when they have the right fit). That why the statement that a comparison between in APP2 and the AP4 is useless is wrong. Also the tip ear fit test is just testing the sound reproduction and has no effect on the perceived comfort.
The majority of people can wear and adjust to both form factors (when they are willing to) and the buying choice should be focused on performance and features instead of the form factor.
9:09 - only review on the internet where someone pointed out that hiss sound issue for these new AirPods 4. Thanks. Sound quality seems nice but this hiss sound is so bad I’m gonna return these asap.
7:29 why, is that 2024 AOTY Imaginal Disk
when it comes to good music Quinn has always known ball
also at 1:12
I don’t wanna be “that guy,” but my music tastes are YEARS ahead of you fools. 😜
New studio? I feel like you just moved into this one! Time flies. Good luck with the move and you’re lookin great. Keep it up!
Damaged your hearing with AirPods 4 with ANC? AirPods Pro 2 can be used as clinical-grade hearing aids beginning Fall 2024!
@Garrus-w2hyou know earbuds dont damage your hearing more… right? doesnt matter the sound source, if its loud, it’ll damage ur ears
@Garrus-w2h I don't understand the comment. Are your Sennheisers sound isolating? Because if not, I don't think over-ears passively block much noise, and that would create a situation in which you're damaging your ears by playing music too loud.
Yes. There are countless anecdotal reports online of people experiencing tinnitus and other range of issues with continued use. I mean just look up a video on the RF radiation test, it’s off the charts lmao. DING DING DING, the machine goes crazy. Ant putting them anywhere near my head. Why apple has to put a disclaimer on EMF in settings.
The ANC version does have Find My feature. It just lacks UWB support so that the finding experience is not as good as an AirTag, but after I used it, I think it is more than adequate for me to find my AirPods case multiple times.
Putting “Audiophile’s perspective” for a review of a regular consumer product and saying it’s “overhyped” is another level of clickbait.
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No it isn’t. Pay attention.
You don’t need to be an audiophile to know that these things sound terrible and muffled.
My issue of these is the built in destination landfill when the battery wears out.
For me, they fit perfectly. ANC is amazing. Microphones are great. Audio quality? My knock-off 20 dollar AirPods 3 sounded a lot better, clearer, more engaging. For good bass I had to be very precise with their placement, but when I got it right, it was great.
My only reason for getting these is because those silicon tips on the pro’s never stayed in my ears. These however, fit in my ear much better and I’m satisfied
I can always count on you to teach me something I didn’t know, like the angle-dependent auto-playback-resume feature to mask the ear-detection’s shortcomings. That’s just not something that other reviewers would ever even consider thinking about.
Regarding AdaptiveEQ, I must offer a correction. I do not believe it is H2 dependent, as it was advertised on both Airpods Pro 1 and Airpods 3. However, Adaptive EQ on both Airpods 3 and Airpods 4 is MUCH more sensitive than other Airpods models. I speculate this is due to the vast array of ear shapes and fitment positions, warranting a more sensitive (more “adaptive”) frequency response adjustment. Seriously, sometimes if I open my mouth and point my jaw to the side, I can trigger a massive change in EQ as the shape of my ear canal changes.
USB-C Airpods Max review when??? 🤪
why there is nothing about the microphone quality?
FWIW, the two or three other reviews that I've seen for the AirPods 4 have said that the microphone quality is excellent, at least when it comes to phone calls.
5:40 That ear closeup made me a little uncomfortable
PROBE
NOOOO
I hoped for a bit of speculation as to where these would land on sale and do some comparison there, considering you were referring to AirPods Pro 2 at $199 the whole video when in reality they are priced at $250 and are on sale for $199.
This is why I wait for your audio reviews
I shouldve waited 😢
They work good
Imaginal Disk in a Snazzy Labs video is such a W.
Can we just talk about how much Quinn’s videos improved. This was an awesome review and loved the use of all the songs to describe how AirPods 4 sound.
I have a couple things:
1. Thanks for telling us where the imbedded ads are by way of chapters.
2. If I choose to skip your ad, it’s still playing. In this particular video it was an additional 15 seconds.
I have TH-cam premium, you’re welcome for an additional cut that you wouldn’t have got from Adsense.
Why does the ad keep going? You’ve already got the money from sponsor.
13:30 I mean...that album is pretty top heavy in general...it sounds bright/harsh on my mediocre altec lansing comp speakers.
This Airpods aren’t for people who can use the Pro 2, those have been discounted too often to the point you have to get them, it’s for people who want an upgrade path from the Airpods gen 2. They fit way closer to the gen 2
7:30 i love how personal this review is 😭😭
Wired Earbuds, Airpods 2, Airpods 3 did not fit in my ear. Airpods 4, they fit flawlessly and I feel like I'm not wearing anything. Best purchase ever.
AirPods 4 is for people who still rocking the AirPods 2
And we’ve waited patiently.
More than little ridiculous that Apple (and other companies) have convinced everyone they need to upgrade headphones.
I dont know man, i using airpods 2 since 2019 now i bought airpods 4, but my 3 years old airpods 2 is louder, have a bigger bass, and more comofortable in my opinin. Airpods 4 is a big dissapointment to me... when i first listened the airpods 4 sound i shocked that my 3 years old beater airpods 2 sounds better.... I hink i will sell the airpods 4 and buy a second pair airpods 2 .. :/
@@staticpurge This is the depressing price to be paid with (any) wireless earbuds: they die. Sony used to make the only ones where you could replace the batteries, but even they've dropped that feature. The batteries inevitably die on all of them as li-ons are consumable, and as it's impossible to replace them then the headphones die.
@@abubakrakram6208 no doubt depressing. Apple could easily make a screw off cap or tiny screw lock to make easily replaceable batteries but they know they can get hundreds of dollars from people every couple years. Fairphone/fairbuds might be the only ones on the market but have no advertising.
I use both AirPods Pro 2 (lightning) and AirPods 4 with ANC. I tend to prefer the hard-tipped AirPods, and used a pair of 2s non-pro until they died before getting the 4s. While the AirPod 2s non-pro overall stay in my ear the best (oddly shaped, tiny ear canal), the 4s sound SO much better and they work fine as long as I’m not running or jumping around. Overall I’m happy with either option, but I’d lean pro unless you absolutely can’t have silicon tips
No wireless charging function for the basic Airpod case 4 is bullshit.
It is.
Typical Apple greed just call it...........
I think it is also. Especially because small peripherals that contain fairly low capacity batteries are, in my opinion, the best candidates for wireless charging.
Wireless charging is achieved by the wireless charger and device being charged effectively become an inductive transformer when placed near enough in proximity with one another.
The winding in the charger is the transformer’s primary winding, and the one in the phone is the secondary. A flat ferromagnetic disk beneath the winding in the charger creates the magnetic flux field that facilitates the alternating current passing through the charger’s winding to be induced into the winding within the device being charged.
Inductive energy transfer can be made to be somewhat efficient, however, the inherent existence of inductive reactance with this kind of power transfer will always cause some of the power to be waisted as heat. Inductive reactance is inherent with any form of inductive energy transfer and can be thought of as the AC “impedance” that the windings present despite the presence of an induced magnetic flux field.
The current still has to travel through the space within the field from one winding to the other, and this transfer will always be plagued by heat-generation as a bi-product.
The larger quantity of wireless electricity transfer, the larger the associated losses and the greater the heat.
So it makes sense to wirelessly charge devices with smaller batteries that are going to be set down anyways, such as an airpods charging case.
I’ve never used wireless charging for my phone because 1. I can’t use the phone while it’s charging, 2. In every test that i’ve conducted, the battery reaches significantly higher temperatures in the device being wirelessly charged. Over time this equates to damage, and ultimately shortens the life of the battery.
they sound good but i can't keep them in my ears for the life of me, I returned them and forced to re buy the only ear buds that actually stay in my ears the beats fits pro
Impeccable music taste as always
I try
when i heard them announce the airpods 4, this was the ONLY review i needed to see.
those yellow bins from sams club come in clutch for moving. dont lean on the lids tho because they will crack under the slightest pressure and draw blood
mine come tmmrw. i’m excited
I have the first AirPods Pro and these are an upgrade for me because of that silicone tip not having to rest in my ear canal. These are much lighter and comfortable as well for long day use. I use them at work all day one at a time until one dies out and I switch them. But the ANC isn’t bad at all of course not better than my pros but really good .and even better now I get usb C charging now so all my devices now can use the same charger
Great review as always, Quinn!
Thanks for mentioning the hissing noise when using transparency or NC modes. I wasn’t sure if my unit was defective so I actually had to exchange it only to find out the second one does the same. I guess that’s the design flaw, and I’d have to stick to my APP2 despite not liking the rubber ear tips.
Edit: also the lack of volume control by sliding my finger on the stem is really a shame.
6:27 no WAY is that wunderhorse?? i love them so much, saw them in london earlier this month and in september. really cool to see some recognition outside of the uk
Got mine from Best Buy for $146 from Best Buy with a trade in for my old AirPods 3 and as someone who still uses my AirPods Pro 1's from time to time I really like them. I can't justify the Pro 2's because after 30 minutes of wearing them they start to feel uncomfortable and the 3's and now 4's I can wear for hours no problem. Just my experience, feel like there might be others like me
Was he only talking about the AirPod 4 for the volume on the stem or does the pro have that?
Did my research. Yeah I have an Apple Watch but I drive all day for work. I’d rather not be looking down bruh. How is it we go back a generation and yet add decent mechanics.
This is really validating my $189 AirPods Pro 2 purchase
nothing validates an apple product. unless you support brand recognition as its validation
@@jamescassar5348what are you doing on this video?
@@jamescassar5348then why are there so many apple users (1B+ active devices)
i got the airpods 4 and returned them immediately upon trying for the airpods pro 2s
@@jamescassar5348 ...aaand now we know you're poor...
I want ANC but i hate silicon ear tips, these are perfect
Quinn , This is such a great review completely validating my purchase of Airpods pro 2 . And your music taste is great . I dint even knew my pro 2s could sound so good while listening to the songs suggested by you . Keep making more audio stuff ! Cheers from India .
Thanks for these details! And thanks for saving me from wasting 180$. Now I am going to upgrade from Marshall Major 4 to 5.
Great review!
As someone with odd sized ear canals I always have one ear that never seals right unless I use those foam plugs. The AirPods 4 with ANC have been great for me because of that, as have the previous regular AirPods
My guess is that 10$ gap is a decent sign of a far more expensive pro 3 sadly.
What’s the point of transparency mode in non-in ear earphones? Shouldn’t they just have off and noice cancellation mode?
They do muffle sound a bit because they almost create a seal. But I changed the settings so it just turns ANC on and off so it saves battery.
Will the noise cancellation on these block out loud snoring?
loud sudden hissing sound scares me... and real bummer to missing volume swipe featur. 😅thanks for the wonderful real life review! this honesty review was the best i have seen for airpods4 so far
Initially my impression of the 4’s with ANC was that they weren’t as good as wired ear pods. I compared the two on the exact same music.
However, I set the equalizers in VLC Player and Spotify to a ‘Rock’ profile and wow the sound is awesome!
Unfortunately, TH-cam doesn’t have an equalizer - at least that’s my understanding.
My guess is these AirPods will eventually slot in at the price you would have preferred them at: around $100 or $140 with ANC based on what other AirPods sell for. It is obviously ridiculous for the 4 with ANC to cost just $10 or $20 less than what the AirPods Pro 2 are actually selling for, particularly with their new hearing aid trick. AirPods are one of Apple's largest selling products and have regularly been discounted unlike most of their other products.
I'm so glad that the Sound Quality section included songs that I have in my favorites list, this never happens when I watch audio product reviews
This was the best review so far !
AirPods Pro ANC had a very high noise floor and was not powerful enough for me. I switched to Beats Studio Buds+ with custom foam tips instead. Just passive noise isolation on Beats with custom tips cancel the annoying stuff (traffic ppl on street etc) way better compared to AirPods Pro with ANC + original tips. If someone makes a custom foam sleeve for AirPods 4 that actually works, it might be great.
Will these be an improvement over AirPods pro 1?
My ears and my wife's ears are absolutely different. She can use only vacuum earbuds like Pro because all the others just fall out of her ears. My situation is opposite. When I use any vacuum earbuds, I feel bone conduction effect when all the vibration from every my footstep literally hit my head like a hammer so it quickly ends in a headache (I'm unlucky to be in this category). So today I purchased AirPods 4 with ANC and I can say it's fantastic! The best sound I've ever heard, considering how many headphones of different types I've had before. I know it's not studio sound with straight frequency response and the sound is decorated (basically like many many others non-studio headphones) but it sounds sweet, drunk, and enjoyable for me in any style. Noise cancellation removes all low and medium frequencies surprisingly good (considering this is not a vacuum model), however I still hear some very high frequencies like keyboard keys tapping. And what's important (and what I was afraid), AirPods 4 sit perfectly in my ears.
I’ve been a rubber tip guy my whole life so the pros are a no brainer. I actually went to go pick up the pro 2’s for that cool new hearing aid feature only to find out I already have them and were just getting it in a software update. They tried to sell me on the 4’s but they just make no sense for me. I am impressed that they managed any feasible amount of sound cancellation on them though
Good video Quinn and congrats on moving into a new studio. Can't wait!
Is that true for the sensors? Because my AirPods 3s resumes audio all the time when I remove them and I had an easier time stoping that with with the AirPods 2
Would love your recommendation for AIrPods 4, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max alternatives. As an Apple user in general, I'm happy with a good alternative when it outshines an Apple product/accessory, but I want your reviewer sensibility to tell me what I should consider getting besides Apple’s.
I don’t mind the lack of a skin sensor, I never put them anywhere other than the case. But no volume slide is really annoying, I was looking forward to that! - I have a Pro2 and having a different interface on the 4 ANC is just stupid.
My ten dollar thrift store Powerbeats have built in volume controls. That's amazing that Apple thought it was appropriate to remove that feature. I would pay money to hear the meeting in which they decided that one.
What is the QC you mention on the video that is even better than the AirPods Pro 2?
To confirm - there's a group of us who hate the silicone tips, but want the ANC. The 4's are for us
6:39 I have the AirPods 4 (ANC) and it seems to have a Skin Sensor. I’ve tried so hard to trigger it with everything I could find but I could only trigger it by touching it
14:04 So AirPods Pro 2 does the best with subbass?
I'd like to know which is better between the Silent Seal 2.0 of the google pixel buds and the Airpods 4 ANC
Quinn, I think your review is good.
Like yourself I love good sound. 😅😊I personally haven't upgraded from my AirPods Pro because I don't feel I'd get that much of a gain. 😢Hopefully Apple will be able to improve the ANC on the AirPods Pro 3?
I bought them and love them! They are a huge improvement over the 3s. Sound quality is better with more bass, and the ANC works really well in my opinion. The Pros don't fit my ears so they aren't really an option for me, so I'm really not aware of how much better they are lol
I have the AirPods Pro 2 and love them. I like having the silicone tips. Better sound and noise canceling and buds without the tips don’t tend to stay in my ears very well.
Every time I go to Walmart or target I find that the AirPods 4 non anc buds are sold out and the anc version is well stocked lol
Quinn is the only guy I trust with headphone reviews. I feel like the other tech TH-camrs don't know what they're talking about.
YOO magdalena bay mentioned💯💯 stellar review and music taste!
Amazing review. So on point. Was hoping someone would say these things about the anc overworking and creating that weird feeling in the ears. Hope I get used to it and it goes away. I personally like adaptive mode the best out of all.
As for sound quality I agree it’s really doesn’t feel loud enough at listening volumes and the bass seems to go away at high volumes specially compared to my 20$ EarPods I’m surprised at the lack of punch. Hoping a firmware update addresses this. Great review thanks.
So just get the base model?
Base model or AirPods 3s if you aren’t pleased with the sound of the 4s
Are these better or worse than Beats Studio buds plus?
subscribed! u have a fresh take and approach or maybe i got bored with my existing tech vloggers 😂😂😂😂😂
Got my pro 2’s in July one of the best tech purchases I’ve ever made
0:11 Only Quinn’s wife should ever get this close 😂
😭🤣
Woah you're the first American that's ever heard of King Gizzard! Glad you love an Aussie band!!!
Quinn mentions the "rest of Apple's line-up", right, I agree, by far I'm enjoying the Beats Fit Pro. They've got a better price, stays in my ears better, has a nice seal, got the USBC treatment earlier, and has a tactile click when you press the backing buttons. Being part of Apple's lineup, they also benefit from all the niceties like auto-switching, Find My, and really smooth pairing functionality. The AirPods 4 ANC just doesn't make any sense to me; they fall out easier (no wing), don't seal and thus sound worse, and cost more. The ONLY reason I would consider an open design is if it's really meant for sweaty fitness. I would love to hear Quinn's take on the Nothing Ear Open vs Sony Linkbuds. These hit on very different needs, and looks pretty interesting.
Are the northing ear buds better?
the constant comparison to airpods pro 2 is kinda weak. Both are active products apple still sells and the pro2 are more expensive than the airpods4.
Got the second gen AirPods. Bought it on the first day of Covid lockdown and the battery is still going strong! The quality? Well its okay to listen podcasts, watch videos on the go. Music still sounds good to me. Might upgrade to AirPods Pro 2.
My only problem is the mic. Its crap… I hope Apple upgraded it in the past few years because even Siri cannot hear me.
I still use my airpod gen 2 till today. I dont like the in ear because it hurts my ear a lot after long usage. I only listen to music and podcast while at the office.
I have a massive dislike for silicone ear tips, and over ear headphones are frustrating for my hair, so my first set of AirPods were the 3s instead of the 2 Pro. I like them, but the lack of ANC sucks considering I'm in a long distance relationship and will spend 8 hours on a plane a few times a year, along with other ADHD overstimulation possibilities.
The AirPods 4 feel like the perfect solution for me, I just will need to see how the ANC feels and if they fit as well as the 3s in my ear
I haven’t heard the 4’s so I can’t really say anything about them. But my 2 pro started to get scratching noises like a quick white noise but like a chalkboard after about a year and a half of using them. So I decided to buy another pair which was on sale and were just 20 more than the anc 4 ones were. I still miss lg’s infinity loops for ease of use and unless someone rips them off your neck. You have a secured loss protection mechanism that prevents it from getting ripped off.
Do you double tap the front touch surface to open Pairing Mode or do you tap and hold?!
Double tap
You got some sun damage on your ears there Quinn. Make sure you put suncreen there. Great review though, nice to see your view. I don't consider a pair of buds without a seal worth anyone's money, but its interesting to see how far they've come.
i love how you have the music you were talking about subtly play in the background at 12:38
Hi, my 3 years old airpods 2 sound better and louder than my new airpods 4... How is this possible??? Is it faulty or not compatible with my ears?..
True volume is not upto mark,bass reduced at high volume
@@Sss-wr3ol thx for your anwser, can u explain me more please? Because i'm thinking right now i will sell the airpods 4 and buy a second pair of airpods 2..... Im not a big audiophile i just want somewhat clear sound, big bass, and loud.. I connect both airpods 2 and 4 to my phone, and put 1-1 to my ears. My old airpods 2 have a bigger bass and louder like 15%...
The driver tuning on the 4s seems weird and downgraded to me, and these more recent headphones do a lot of annoying, software-only, “computational audio” things-some of which you can control or turn off/on as a user, and some you can’t. One uncontrollable one includes slowly tuning (EQ’ing) sound over time based on your ear shape, so they may sound worse new than after months of use.
With Apple not much control over your audio device is placed in the user’s hands, where if it was, maybe AirPods 4 could be manually EQ’d to address their faults (still dumb that this is necessary to begin with).
If you like the 2s you have, the 3s are an upgrade in audio quality even over the 4s in my opinion. The 3s are noticeably larger than 2s and slightly larger than 4s, but I still find them comfortable and much more so than the Pros with rubber tips.
There’s limited audio adjustment settings in the Settings app, under “Headphone Accommodations.” With the 3s set to “Balanced Tone - Slight” in that menu, they sound the best to me out of all the normal AirPods.
@@zeromythosver. (sorry for my crap english) Thanks for your detailed anwser :D My only problem is with this slowly tuning eq is that now i can sell in mint condition, if i use for 1 month and still not satisfied with the sound quality i can sell with noticable lower price.... Anyway it should sound better in the first use, i dont understand how can apple fuck this up so badly. airpods 3 maybe is a good option for someone, but i think i have small ears because, even the airpods 4 is a little bit too big for me.. Airpods 1-2 is fits perfect in my ears. What is the benefit of this crappy software things, if its sounds worse, than a 2018 product :DD I think i will sell this ap4 and buy a second pair of ap2 till i can, bc apple discontinued the ap2... And also i dont want to update my iphone 11pro to ios 18 for obivious reasons... (i tried with my friends phone on ios 18 sounds the same..) even the find my doesnt show the new airpods 4 on ios 17 just apple things :)
@@SzabiMinecraftos yeah if the 2 is the best fit for you and all else are a bit too large no reason to change
They’re also the most comfortable to me but I get the most compromise between comfort and sound out of the 3s, just a bummer the 4s have us both sticking to older options since they’re not necessarily a real upgrade lol
Maybe AirPods 5 will get it right
The only real reason I upgraded to AirPods 4 from my AirPods 3 is the ANC, in ear silicone tips really hurt my ear canals in a short period (previous Beats X user) the other Pro features are a huge bonus.
i think they just disabled it in software cos on apple website they exactly same size ,weight and battery life but the airpod4 anc got heavier charging case
I’ve always struggled with ANC white noise and the occlusion effect causing thumping in anything sealed so these interest me. Apple have done well with the APP2 and I can generally wear these ok with only mild discomfort. I have a pair of AP3’s that I used for phone calls and when I don’t need pro level sound. I think based on this review I just just stick with he mild discomfort cause the comfort of the Pro’s and skip these?