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AirPods 4

$129 · H2 · 1y 9m old

76

Critic signal

8.7

User score

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Highest praise

Good value in the Apple ecosystem, with some caveats.

Ars Technica · 81

Most critical

Some odd choices hold back an otherwise capable product.

PCMag · 71

category specialist reviews

73
Macworld ↗Specialist

“The price is hard to justify against the competition.”

Raw score: 73/100 · 21mo ago

Tech publication reviews

81
Ars Technica ↗

“Good value in the Apple ecosystem, with some caveats.”

Raw score: 81/100 · 21mo ago

77
The Verge ↗

“A solid update, though the improvements feel incremental.”

Raw score: 77/100 · 21mo ago

75
TechRadar ↗

“A safe bet for Apple fans, though not a must-upgrade.”

Raw score: 75/100 · 21mo ago

71
PCMag ↗

“Some odd choices hold back an otherwise capable product.”

Raw score: 71/100 · 21mo ago