Apple just launched the next iteration of its wireless headphones—the AirPods 4. Plus, there’s an all-new AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, the AirPods Pro 2 with Active Noise Cancellation and hearing-health features,1 and a slew of updated colors for the AirPods Max.
Noise cancellation is a new feature to the AirPods 4 lineup this year.
Apple added an incredible new technology to the AirPods Pro 2—health features that will test,1 protect,2 and help improve your hearing. The update turns the AirPods Pro 2 into a clinical-grade hearing aid. The new features for hearing health will come this fall.
1The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are expected fall 2024. They will be supported on AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on Mac running macOS Sequoia and later. It is pending FDA authorization.
2The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later. Feature is only available in the U.S. and Canada. See https://support.apple.com/120850 for total attenuation and more information