Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC vs Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Between the AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C), the AirPods 4 with ANC comes out ahead in weight per bud, while the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the AirPods 4 with ANC scores 58.3 and the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 64.5), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods 4 with ANC if you care most about weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud.
Pick the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, driver size.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.00 g less. 4.3 vs 5.3.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 50.00% more. 30 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.3 glead | 5.3 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP54 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 5 h | 6 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 20 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods 4 with ANC | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods 4 with ANC or AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)?+
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.
Do AirPods 4 with ANC or AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) support multipoint?+
Neither supports multipoint.
Which has ANC, AirPods 4 with ANC or AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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