AirPods 4 With ANC Drop to $164.99 on Amazon

Amazon today has one of the first notable discounts of the year on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, available for $164.99, down from $179.00. If you're looking for the AirPods 4 without ANC, they're available for $119.00 on Amazon, down from $129.00.

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Regarding the AirPods 4 with ANC, today's deal is the best price we've tracked so far in 2025, but it's not an all-time low price. We tracked a fairly steep discount on the AirPods 4 over the holiday season last year, but it's unlikely to reappear anytime soon, so Amazon's discount is a solid option if you're shopping for the newest AirPods right now.

In addition to Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on this model, the AirPods 4 also feature a redesigned earbud for increased comfort, the H2 chip for improved audio performance, up to 30 hours of battery life, and an IP54 rating for dust, water, and sweat resistance.

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Top Rated Comments

deevey Avatar
10 weeks ago

Anybody have/used both these and AirPods Pro and can tell me how they compare? It would be nice to have decent ANC without the ear sealed off. Thoughts?
They are really good and quite low latency even for FPS games. ANC is not as good as pro 2’s - there seems to be added “hiss” and I feel that the ANC puts a little too much pressure on my ears probably as it needs to cancel outside noises at a much higher level than APP’s.

The pros are more comfortable, AP4’s are smaller than the 3’s but still larger than the pros.

The pro’s have less ear fatiguing ANC and you find that they cut you off from the world actually less than AP4’s when transparency is on.

I ended up with the AP4 as my wife couldn’t test the fit of APP and doesn’t like any in-ear headphones. Her opinion changed when within two weeks of getting the AP4 she finally got to try some APP’s (which were bought the same day).

I really wish I could return the AP4’s- the pros are a no brainer for the $20 difference but I guess I’ll stick with these.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DrJR Avatar
10 weeks ago

ANC not as good as APP, but very good given the open design

They are my go-to model for walks and gym equipment usage

I still use normal AP2 for my runs and gym workouts (with silicone cover/tips to keep them secure)
Thank you!
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DrJR Avatar
10 weeks ago

They are really good and quite low latency even for FPV games.ANC is not as good as pro 2’s - there seems to be added “hiss” and I feel that the ANC puts a little too much pressure on my ears probably as it needs to cancel outside noises at a much higher level than APP’s.

The pros are more comfortable, AP4’s are smaller than the 3’s but still larger than the pros.

The pro’s have less ear fatiguing ANC and you find that they cut you off from the world actually less than AP4’s when transparency is on.

I ended up with the AP4 as my wife couldn’t test the fit of APP and doesn’t like any in-ear headphones. Her opinion changed when within two weeks of getting the AP4 she finally got to try some APP’s (which were bought the same day).

I really wish I could return the AP4’s- the pros are a no brainer for the $20 difference but I guess I’ll stick with these.
This is solid gold info. Thank you!
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DrJR Avatar
10 weeks ago

I have not used AirPods Pro and most likely will not, because I really hate silicone tips and the feeling of something in my ears.

A few weeks ago I was shoveling snow in my driveway and lost one of my old AirPods 2, which I found later that day smashed from running it over. I was disappointed, but started checking out what the AirPod options were.

Ended up getting the AirPods 4 with ANC, and I have been extremely impressed by them. They fit my ears really well, and the ANC is amazing considering that there isn't an inner seal or outer cover. I didn't know what to expect, but was very happy with my purchase.

They are so good that I use them so much more than my old AirPods 2. I would only use my AirPods 2 when making phone calls on my iPhone, and occasionally with music. My new ANC AirPods 4 are being used all the time with many different devices. I started using them on my main Mac while playing WC3, and use them with my Apple TVs.

That said, from all the reviews I have seen, the AirPods Pro 2 has a slight edge in terms of performance over the ANC AirPods 4, so if you don't mind the silicone tips or the feeling if something sitting in your ears, that would probably be a better purchase.
thank you! i really appreciate you took the time to write all that. The ANC in any of these tiny devices is a modern miracle by my standards. I’m tired of the seal of the ear canal thing….. my tinnitus bugs me and i think that has something to do with it. the open form may work better for me….worth a try. always need a backup when one gets ran over….i dropped on last summer and it was crushed before i found it in street…., sigh….
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
10 weeks ago

Anybody have/used both these and AirPods Pro and can tell me how they compare? It would be nice to have decent ANC without the ear sealed off. Thoughts?
ANC not as good as APP, but very good given the open design

They are my go-to model for walks and gym equipment usage

I still use normal AP2 for my runs and gym workouts (with silicone cover/tips to keep them secure)
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)