Buying lab

Compare consumer tech gear before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, lifecycle, chip and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

AirPods 4

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path. Target price: $124.

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AirPods

Compare firstH2

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Critic score76

Value signal100

Price$129

Lifecycle1y 9m old

User score8.7

Best for

callsgym bagscasual listening

Consensus

76/100

Lifecycle

1y 9m old

Value signal

100/100