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Name: AirPods 4
Price: 249.0 NZD

Live Translation with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation is available in selected languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. The following languages are supported: English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). Later this year, Live Translation on AirPods will add language support for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), Italian, Japanese and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability. Live Translation with AirPods is not available for EU residents whose device is in the EU and whose Apple Account country or region is also in the EU. Apple Intelligence users based in other regions can continue to use Live Translation with AirPods anywhere they travel.

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Live Translation with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation is available in selected languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. The following languages are supported: English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). Later this year, Live Translation on AirPods will add language support for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), Italian, Japanese and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability. Live Translation with AirPods is not available for EU residents whose device is in the EU and whose Apple Account country or region is also in the EU. Apple Intelligence users based in other regions can continue to use Live Translation with AirPods anywhere they travel.

Overview

Introducing AirPods 4. Two models redesigned for exceptional fit and audio performance. Available with Active Noise Cancellation — a first for this design. The powerful H2 chip delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation and a hands-free way to interact with Siri. Footnote ²⁰ Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you. Footnote ⁷ Rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant. Footnote ²² USB-C charging and up to 30 hours of listening time using the case. Footnote ²³
Redesigned for exceptional fit and audio performance. The powerful H2 chip delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation and a hands-free way to interact with Siri. Footnote ²⁰ Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you. Footnote ⁷ Rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant. Footnote ²⁴ USB-C charging and up to 30 hours of listening time using the case. Footnote ²³ And Find My to help you locate your AirPods 4. Footnote ¹⁹
Redesigned for exceptional fit and audio performance — and available with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode for the first time in this design. The powerful H2 chip delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation, the magic of Conversation Awareness and a hands-free way to interact with Siri. Footnote ²⁰ Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you. Footnote ⁷ Rated IP54 dust, sweat and water resistant. Footnote ²⁵ USB-C charging and up to 30 hours of listening time using the case. Footnote ²⁶ The charging case includes a built-in speaker for Find My to help you locate your AirPods 4. Footnote ¹⁹ The case also supports wireless charging with an Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified wireless chargers.

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation also feature Live Translation to help you communicate across languages, powered by Apple Intelligence. Footnote ¹⁰ It is supported in the following languages: English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain).

AirPods 4 do not include a USB-C Charge Cable or power adapter.

We encourage you to use any compatible USB-C Charge Cable or power adapter. If you need a new Apple charge cable or power adapter, they are available for purchase.

Which AirPods are right for you?

AirPods 4

The next evolution of sound and comfort.

NZ$249

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—No Active Noise Cancellation

—No Adaptive Audio and Transparency Mode

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Loud Sound Reduction

—No Live Translation

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge Footnote ¹¹

Charging Case (USB-C) Footnote ¹⁶

Voice Isolation Footnote ²⁰, Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²¹

AirPods 4

Active Noise Cancellation

The next evolution of sound, comfort and noise control.

NZ$349

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Active Noise Cancellation

Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode Footnote ⁵

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation Footnote ¹⁰

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 4 hours with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹²)

Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers Footnote ¹⁷; includes speaker for Find My Footnote ¹⁹

Voice Isolation Footnote ²⁰, Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²¹

AirPods Pro 3 and MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C), rounded case exterior, external LED power indicator, left and right wireless headphones with silicone tips

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AirPods Pro 3

The world’s best in‑ear Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹, with heart rate sensing during workouts. Footnote ²

NZ$479

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Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ³ than original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode Footnote ⁶

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

—No Lossless Audio

Heart rate sensing during workouts Footnote ²

Hearing Test Footnote ⁹ and Hearing Aid Footnote ⁹ features, and Loud Sound Reduction

Live Translation Footnote ¹⁰

8 hrs

Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹³, and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature Footnote ¹⁴

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers Footnote ¹⁸; includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My Footnote ¹⁹

Voice Isolation Footnote ²⁰, Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²¹

AirPods Max

The ultimate over-ear listening experience.

NZ$1,099

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Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ⁴

Transparency mode

Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Footnote ⁷

Lossless Audio via USB-C Footnote ⁸

—No Heart Rate Sensing

—No Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Loud Sound Reduction

—No Live Translation

20 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹⁵

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Hey Siri

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⁺ New subscribers only. NZ$16.99 per month after trial. Offer is available for new Apple Music subscribers with a new eligible device for a limited time only. Offer redemption for eligible audio devices requires connecting or pairing to an Apple device running the latest iOS or iPadOS. Offer redemption for Apple Watch requires connecting or pairing to an iPhone running the latest iOS. Offer good for three months after eligible device activation. Only one offer per Apple Account, regardless of the number of eligible devices you purchase. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

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Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with prerelease AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24. Comparison made against the best-selling wireless in-ear headphones commercially available at the time of testing. Performance depends on device settings, environment and many other factors.
Built-in heart rate monitor is intended for use during workouts with the Fitness app and compatible third-party apps on iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/123184 for more information.
Up to 4x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with original AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation when tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24.
Up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation compared with AirPods Pro (1st generation) and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build-up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/120409 for AirPods Pro cleaning instructions.
Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
Lossless Audio listening requires a wired USB‑C connection and compatible content from supported apps and services.
The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are supported on AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later, and are intended for people aged 18 years or older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. The Hearing Test is intended for use by people aged 18 years or older, and the Hearing Aid is intended to amplify sound for people aged 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment. The Hearing Test feature is not a substitute for seeking medical advice from a healthcare practitioner if you have any concerns about your hearing health. Always follow directions for use. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. The study was conducted and sponsored by Apple, and titled “Using AirPods Pro 2 with iPhone and iPad to Help Protect, Assess, and Assist Hearing”, dated October 2024.
Live Translation with AirPods works on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware, when paired with an Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. Available in beta with support for these languages: English (UK, US), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain). Later this year, Live Translation on AirPods will add language support for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional), Italian, Japanese and Korean. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages; for more information, see Feature Availability. Live Translation with AirPods is not available for EU residents whose device is in the EU and whose Apple Account country or region is also in the EU. Apple Intelligence users based in other regions can continue to use Live Translation with AirPods anywhere they travel.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, and Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 4 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled, listening time was up to 7.5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2025 using preproduction AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 17 Pro units, all with prerelease software. Both volume and amplification level were set to 50% and Transparency was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with the Hearing Aid feature on, with no audio playing back from iPhone, until the first AirPod Pro was fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods Max paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until AirPods Max stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi‑certified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also work with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified wireless charger (sold separately). AirPods Pro 3 charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB-C connector.
Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware. For the best performance, update to the latest software.
Available on compatible devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later, when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware.
AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
AirPods 4 are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/en-nz/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using preproduction AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with prerelease software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50 per cent, and Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 20 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.