{"id":4726,"date":"2025-11-20T08:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:54:25","slug":"apple-airpods-4-vs-airpods-pro-2-what-are-the-differences-between-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/archives\/4726","title":{"rendered":"Apple AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 2: What are the differences between them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apple has done a great job\u2014achieving excellent noise cancellation without earplugs. The AirPods 4 are also feature-rich, allowing you to maintain awareness of your surroundings even with noise cancellation enabled. However, its design isn&#8217;t for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Active Noise Cancellation<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 4 Battery<\/strong><\/a>Life: 4 hours (with active noise cancellation), 5 hours (with active noise cancellation off), Total 30 hours (with charging case)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earphone Weight: 4.3 grams (per earbud)<strong>Apple AirPods 4 Battery<\/strong>Relatively short battery life, and sound quality not as good as AirPods Pro 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advantages: Clear, detailed, and dynamic sound; impressive active noise cancellation for an &#8220;open-back&#8221; design. Compact and lightweight design, feature-rich, borrowing design elements from flagship models, and seamless integration with iOS devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disadvantages:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 4 Battery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;life lags behind competitors; not suitable for everyone. To become an industry leader, it needs to enhance the subtlety, solidity, and impact of dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were pleasantly surprised when we first reviewed the AirPods Pro 2, and they still perform exceptionally well today. At this price point, their sound quality is top-notch, their active noise cancellation is excellent, and they are generally very convenient to use. The upcoming hearing health features are the icing on the cake.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 2 Battery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Battery Life: 6 hours (with active noise cancellation on a single charge), 30 hours total (with charging case)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earphone Weight: 5.3 grams (per earbud)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pros: Clear, detailed, and powerful sound; excellent noise cancellation; longer battery life; smooth and intuitive user experience with iOS devices; updated ANC; many discounts available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cons: Many features are only available on iOS devices. The AirPods Pro 2 is the first AirPods Pro to feature Apple&#8217;s latest H2 chip, which significantly improves sound quality, noise cancellation, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 2 Battery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;life, and brings many new features. Overall, the Pro 2 offers better compatibility and smoother operation with iOS devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The volume control functionality of the AirPods Pro 2 is not carried over to the AirPods 4\u2014to change the volume, you need to take out your phone or talk to Siri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AirPods 4, equipped with active noise cancellation, has some features previously only available on the Pro 2: Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness. During our extended experience with the Pro 2, we found both features to be excellent, making their addition to the AirPods 4 series a welcome surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both AirPods earbuds and their charging case offer a total battery life of 30 hours, but the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 2 Battery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;earbuds offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 hours of listening time on a single charge, slightly better, while<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/headphones-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple AirPods 4 Battery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;earbuds offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>only 5 hours. The AirPods 4, with active noise cancellation enabled, has an even shorter battery life of only 4 hours, making it the worst performer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Find the best Apple Headphones Battery price! 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