Apple's AirPods have proven to be popular TWS earbud options. Now, Amazon is running a deal that makes it more affordable to nab arguably the best TWS option for Apple users.
The AirPods 4, AirPods 4 ANC, and AirPods Pro 2 are all on sale over at Amazon for between $30-80 off their MSRP. All three sets of TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds sport Apple's H2 audio chip, which supports voice isolation and hands-free Siri interactions. All three are rated with an IP54 water- and dust-resistance rating, and they all support Apple's Find My feature that can let users ping the buds or the case to emit a sound to help find them should they get lost.
Otherwise, there's not much difference between the models. The AirPods 4 are the basic buds and include all the features mentioned above. They also sport a "force sensor" that lets users squeeze the stem of the buds to control playback, answer and end phone calls, and more. They also support personalized Spatial Audio to build out a dynamic sound stage that responds to head movement.
The AirPods 4 with ANC have all the features of the AirPods 4 plus Active-Noise Cancelling, or ANC. This helps reduce outside noise from "leaking" through the bud, creating better isolation.
The AirPods Pro 2 have all of these features, plus additional facets like touch controls along the stem of the bud and slightly longer battery life (6 hours vs 5 hours). The AirPods Pro 2 can also be used as hearing aids (albeit on-par with over-the-counter hearing aids) to help those that are hard of hearing.
All three models blend into Apple's ecosystem fairly well, supporting simple connections to other Apple devices and device switching, which can intelligently switch the audio stream from one Apple device to another when the user moves over to their other device.
The Apple AirPods 4 are available at Amazon for $99.
The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are available at Amazon for $148.99.
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are available at Amazon for $169.99.
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