For many of us, the world has become so loud that we pursue quiet like a precious sort of jet fuel, which is why as I boarded a flight to New York from San Jose, Calif, with an obligatory, unpleasant nose-dive detour to Atlanta, I was given the opportunity to try out the latest from Apple, the new $199 AirPods 4. The experience was nothing short of every audiophile’s wildest dreams come true. And, it turns out, the behemoth that is Apple is in the business of finding new ways of revolutionising what it means to hear. Welcome to Apple’s new golden ear, as it were, a deep dive into the sound industry as we transition from noise to silence.
Apple’s recent ‘Glowtime’ event was so much more than just a product launch. From the ‘stars’ of the show, AirPods 4 were the brightest for many, including a new feature that promises to reshape our relationship with sound. Out in two versions – with and without Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) – the earbuds arrive with an enticing guarantee of a listening experience like no other. But do they deliver?
And yet, in the entry-level space, AirPods 4 is the AirPods that gained Active Noise Cancellation for the first time. I tried them during flights and in airports, with the noise of crowds and plane engines, and the ANC-equipped AirPods 4 offered me an atmosphere of silence that I didn’t even know I needed. The loudest noise around me turned into mere whispering.
Such is Apple’s long-standing minimalist design philosophy, and this can be seen in the AirPods 4, which are engineered to fit multiple ear shapes. The AirPods gently nestle in the ear while a snug fit keeps them locked in place, whether you are sprinting to catch your flight or relaxing mid-air. My marathon testing session did cause a bit of discomfort, a small sacrifice for the aural paradise.
Alongside their sound-slaying powers of silence, the AirPods 4 come packed with a host of additional features designed to make life more user-friendly. There’s the magical Personalised Spatial Audio that encloses you in an aural cocoon of your choosing; there’s the practicality of Siri interactions; and there’s the convenience of wireless charging. Listening time, reportedly, approaches the five-hour mark.
When I tested the AirPods 4 with various devices, the improvement in sound quality was astounding, especially when paired with an Apple device. Music took on an extra dimension. It was full, rich, warm and enveloping. Every note, every beat felt tailor-made for my ears. It was the type of sound only Apple can produce.
The most basic, mundane activity – making a phone call – is transformed into something more intimate and engaging with the AirPods 4. When you speak, Voice Isolation eliminates everything but your voice and your voice sounds crystal clear thanks to a Spatial Audio filter. It’s a small effect but it speaks to the fine-scale detail that Apple has taken with the AirPods 4.
My month-long dalliance with the AirPods 4 was less an experiment with a new product and more a time-travelling jaunt through sound’s future. Equipped with amazing ANC, a comfortable, tangle-free design and crystal-clear audio, the AirPods 4 represent Apple’s determination. They have, in turn, become an inseparable part of my daily, and nightly, life. At the end of the day, the AirPods 4 are ‘just’ a pair of earbuds.
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