At Apple's new product launch conference in the early hours of this morning, the AirPods series of earphones brought two new products in different forms, and added health features to an old device.
AirPods 4 wireless headphones
Apple AirPods 4 standard version starting at 999 yuan, active noise cancellation model 1399 yuan, from now on order, 9 month 20 officially on sale.
According to reports, the AirPods 4 has redesigned the body, and Apple has collected more ear canal data, which greatly improves the wearing comfort.
Featuring a new acoustic architecture with low-distortion drivers and a high dynamic range amplifier, and the addition of personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking.
For even more action, AirPods 4 also features a new pressure sensor in the stem of the earphone that lets you play or pause media, silence incoming calls, or hang up calls with a single tap.
Powered by the H2 chip, the new AirPods 4 will achieve a significant upgrade in sound quality, while unlocking many smart features that will change the way users answer calls, interact with Siri, and more.
In addition, the H2 chip also supports features including low wireless audio latency, 16-bit/48kHz audio, and is claimed to be even better in gaming.
Meanwhile, Apple's AirPods 4 bring active noise cancellation to an earbuds-free design for the first time with the launch of optional models.
With an upgraded microphone, a new H2 chip, and computational audio technology, AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation reduces ambient noise from aircraft engines, city traffic, and more, and introduces smart features including Transparency Mode, Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness.
In terms of battery life, both AirPods 4 support USB-C charging, and the active noise cancellation model also supports charging with an Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger.
The AirPods 4 charging case now supports USB-C charging, which is more than 10% smaller than the previous generation and can still achieve up to 30 hours of battery life.
AirPods Max 头戴式耳机
Apple's AirPods Max headphones are available in five colors, including midnight, blue, purple, orange and starlight, priced at 3999 yuan, and will be officially released on September 20.
In addition to the new color scheme, the biggest highlight of the AirPods Max this time is the new USB-C port, which allows users to charge them with the same USB-C charging cable as iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices.
With built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers, AirPods Max work with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to track slight head movements for all-around stereo sound.
At the same time, Adaptive EQ provides customized sound and adjusts the frequency of the sound based on the fit and fit of the ear cushions.
It supports active noise cancellation, and the noise reduction effect is increased by up to 2 times. Users can switch to transparency mode at the touch of a noise control button to interact naturally with their surroundings.
According to reports, two pairs of AirPods can easily share audio content on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and connect with just a tap.
In terms of battery life, users can spend up to 20 hours listening to music, watching movies, and making phone calls when Pro-level ANC and Spatial Audio are enabled.
Apple says that the AirPods Max can be listened to for about 1.5 hours after 5 minutes of charging.
AirPods Pro 2 adds health features
At the event, Apple announced that it will add some hearing health-related features to the AirPods Pro 2, which will be rolled out through a software update.
The hearing protection function can be automatically turned on in any mode, helping users block and eliminate noises in the environment that may be damaging to hearing.
The Hearing Aid Mode (over-the-counter) allows users to use AirPods and iPhone to independently measure their hearing level and create a profile, and the test results can be viewed in the Health app.
If hearing loss is detected, users can use Hearing Aid Mode: when listening to audio such as music or podcasts, a custom hearing profile is automatically applied.
The feature is currently being approved by the FDA and other regulatory agencies and is expected to be generally available later this year as part of a software update.
AirPods model comparison
In comparison, AirPods 4 is priced at 1399 yuan, equipped with H2 chip, optional support for active noise cancellation, and battery life is up to 5 hours; AirPods Pro 2 is priced at 1899 yuan, also equipped with H2 chip, supports up to 2 times the active noise cancellation effect, and lasts up to 6 hours; AirPods Max is priced at 3999 yuan, equipped with H1 chip, supports up to 2 times the active noise cancellation effect, and lasts up to 20 hours.
In summary, Apple provides consumers with a choice of multi-form headphones this time, and it is recommended that everyone buy them based on their own preferences and usage scenarios.