Which languages are supported with Live Translation?

Name: AirPods 4
Price: 119.0 GBP

Live Translation with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation is available in select languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. The following languages are supported: English (UK, U.S.), 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 select languages and regions when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later. The following languages are supported: English (UK, U.S.), 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 ²¹ Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you. Footnote ⁷ Rated IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant. Footnote ²³ USB-C charging and up to 30 hours of listening time using the case. Footnote ²⁴
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 ²¹ 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 ²⁴ And Find My to help you locate your AirPods 4. Footnote ²⁰
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 ²¹ Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you. Footnote ⁷ Rated IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant. Footnote ²⁶ USB-C charging and up to 30 hours of listening time using the case. Footnote ²⁷ The charging case includes a built-in speaker for Find My to help you locate your AirPods 4. Footnote ²⁰ 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 ¹¹ It is supported in the following languages: English (UK, U.S.), 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.

£119

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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, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection Features

—No Live Translation

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge Footnote ¹²

Charging Case (USB‑C) Footnote ¹⁷

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

AirPods 4

Active Noise Cancellation

The next evolution of sound, comfort and noise control.

£169

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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, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection Features

Live Translation Footnote ¹¹

5 hrs

Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge (up to 4 hours with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹³)

Wireless Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; Footnote ¹⁸ includes speaker for Find My Footnote ²⁰

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

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

New

AirPods Pro 3

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

£219

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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 Hearing Aid Footnote ⁹ and Hearing Protection Footnote ¹⁰ features

Live Translation Footnote ¹¹

8 hrs

Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation, Footnote ¹⁴ and up to 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature Footnote ¹⁵

MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) works with Apple Watch charger and Qi‑certified chargers; Footnote ¹⁹ includes lanyard loop and speaker for Find My Footnote ²⁰

Voice Isolation, Footnote ²¹ Hey Siri and Siri Interactions Footnote ²²

AirPods Max

A stunning over-ear listening experience.

£499

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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, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection Features

—No Live Translation

20 hrs

Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation Footnote ¹⁶

Smart Case

Hey Siri

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˄ Lanyard sold separately.

Testing conducted by Apple in July 2025 using AirPods Pro 3 paired with iPhone 16 with pre‑release AirPods firmware and iOS 26. Noise reduction was tested in accordance with IEC 60268-24. Comparison made against the bestselling 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 with iOS 26 and later. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/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-gb/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 buildup. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/en-gb/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 18 years old or older. The Hearing Aid feature is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages. View complete list.
The Hearing Protection feature works with AirPods Pro 2 and later with the latest firmware when paired with a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. The feature is not available in all regions or all languages. View complete list. See support.apple.com/en-gb/120850 for total attenuation and more information. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as fireworks, gunfire or pneumatic drills, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for use in all workplaces. Consult with your employer prior to use. The Hearing Protection feature complies with the hearing protection standard EN 352 when EN 352 Protection is on.
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 pre‑production AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% 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 pre‑production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; 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 pre‑production AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 17 Pro units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s 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 pre‑production AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 17 Pro units, all with pre‑release 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 pre‑production AirPods Max paired with pre‑production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%, Active Noise Cancellation on and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Testing consisted of full AirPods Max battery discharge while playing audio until the 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 works with the Apple Watch charger or USB‑C connector.
MagSafe charging requires a compatible MagSafe charger. Wireless charging requires a Qi-certified wireless charger. 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 with 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 using 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-gb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre‑production AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% 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%, 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-gb/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-gb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre‑production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre‑production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre‑release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; 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%, 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.

Safety and warning information for this product is available on the AirPods user guide: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/airpods/welcome/web (opens in a new window)

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