Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) / Beats Studio Pro

Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation): AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; USB-C case with speaker and wireless charging. The AirPods 4 without ANC and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

Beats Studio Pro: Beats Studio Pro (2023) over-ear wireless headphones. The Beats Studio3 Wireless and the Beats Solo series are separate models.

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)	Beats Studio Pro
Release year	2024	2023
Chip	Apple H2 headphone chip Apple	—
Noise control	Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Without ear tips the ear canal is not sealed like with silicone-tip earbuds, so ANC mainly reduces low-frequency rumble. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding sound. Apple	—
Audio	Custom high-excursion Apple driver; high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple	—
Microphones and sensors	Dual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphone; Voice Isolation; optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor The force sensor lets you press the stem to control playback, calls and listening modes. Apple	—
Battery life	Earbuds: 4 hours with ANC on, 5 hours with noise control off; with case: 20 hours with ANC on, 30 hours off; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple	—
Charging case	Charges via USB-C, an Apple Watch charger or a Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My No USB-C cable is included. The speaker helps locate a lost case by sound. Apple	—
Durability	IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance Not intended for water sports; resistance can decrease over time. Apple	—
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3 Works as standard Bluetooth earbuds with non-Apple devices; features such as automatic switching, Spatial Audio and Adaptive Audio need current Apple software. Apple	—
Size and weight	Earbud 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 34.7 g Apple	17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm; 260 g Beats
Type	—	Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones; foldable A carrying case for the folded headphones is in the box. Beats
Driver	—	Custom 40 mm active driver; integrated digital processor Beats says distortion at high volume is up to 80% lower than on the Studio3 Wireless. The digital processor adjusts the frequency response for balance. Beats
Noise cancelling	—	Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC); Transparency mode Adaptive ANC keeps adjusting the cancellation to the fit and surrounding noise. Transparency mode passes outside sounds such as announcements or traffic through the microphones. Beats
Spatial audio	—	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content Head tracking keeps sound anchored to the screen as you turn your head; this works with Apple devices. Beats
Wired audio	—	Lossless audio over USB-C with three sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment, Conversation); 3.5 mm analogue input On a USB-C cable the headphones act as a digital audio interface; the sound profiles are only selectable on this connection: Signature for music, Entertainment for films and games, Conversation for calls and podcasts. The 3.5 mm input is for analogue sources such as in-flight entertainment. Beats
Wireless	—	Class 1 Bluetooth; on Apple: one-touch pairing, “Hey Siri” and Find My; on Android: Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device Class 1 Bluetooth uses higher transmit power for longer range and fewer dropouts. Beats says pairing on Apple spreads to every device on the iCloud account; on Android the Beats app adds settings. Beats
Microphones	—	Upgraded voice-targeting microphones Beats
Battery	—	Up to 40 hours with ANC off, up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency on; Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge; rechargeable lithium-ion Charging is via USB-C; no power adapter is included. Beats
Controls	—	“b” button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing Beats
Design	—	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders Beats
In the box	—	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable Beats
Colours	—	Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone Additional retailer-exclusive colours have also been sold. Beats