Who is the Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC for?
Solid mid-pack wireless earbud. The 71.1 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 14 measured specs against the transparent formula for the wireless earbuds category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every wireless earbuds we track, here is where the Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Active noise cancellation — a feature not every wireless earbuds offers.
- ▲Weight per bud: 4.3 g — well above the typical wireless earbuds.
- ▼Battery — buds: 5 h — below the typical wireless earbuds.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 10mm
- Battery — buds
- 5h
- Weight per bud
- 4.3g
- Form factor
- open
All specifications
Design
- Form factor
- open
- Weight per bud
- 4.3 g
Audio
- Driver size?
- 10 mm
- Transparency mode
- true
- Spatial audio?
- true
Battery
- Battery — buds
- 5 h
- Battery — with case
- 20 h
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How Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC fits the Wireless Earbuds field
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC is listed in the Wireless Earbuds catalog with a Mars Score of 71.1. It currently ranks 20 of 27 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- Battery — buds
- 5 h
- Weight per bud
- 4.3 g
- Form factor
- open
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by driver size, battery — buds, weight per bud. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC scores 71.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for wireless earbuds, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC belong to?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC is a Apple wireless earbud catalogued in the Wireless Earbuds category.
When was Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC released?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC was released on 2024-09-20.
What is the driver size of Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC has a driver size of 10 mm.
What is the battery — buds of Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC has a battery — buds of 5 h.
What is the weight per bud of Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC?+
Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC has a weight per bud of 4.3 g.