Apple AirPods 4: price, release date and how to pre-order

According to Apple, both new AirPods 4 models offer significantly improved sound over the third generation. They also get new features, like the move to USB-C. The ANC version also gets a smaller speaker built into the charging case to make Apple’s Find My tracker more effective, and wireless charging that works with both Qi and Apple Watch chargers. Meanwhile, the new AirPods Max get new colors and also move to USB-C — and not much else.

We haven’t tested the new AirPods yet outside of a very brief hands-on, but we’ll be publishing full reviews as soon as we can. In the meantime, here are all the links and information you’ll need to pre-order them if you’re keen to buy a new pair of AirPods right away.

You can pre-order the new AirPods 4 for $129 directly from Apple, while the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) can also be pre-ordered from Apple for $179. Both will be released on September 20.

As for the new AirPods Max, you can pre-order them directly from Apple in Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight for $549 ahead of their September 20 release date.