Apple fans rushing for AirPods 4 deal as they hit cheapest price ever on Amazon
Apple fans rejoice because for those who have been waiting for a new deal, there's a great offer on the Apple AirPods 4 for the cheapest price it has ever been. These are the newest earbuds on the market and Amazon has cut the price of the active noise cancellation pair to just £149.99 - compared to the usual price of £179.99.
It's the cheapest price the pair have ever been according to CamelCamelCamel, and like many Apple products, its worth grabbing before they disappear. The buds come with the powerful H2 chip which allows for Adaptive Audio that seamlessly blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode.
Transparency Mode lets Apple fans comfortably hear and interact with the world around them exactly as it sounds, providing the best listening experience in any environment. The AirPods 4 also come with voice isolation that improves the quality of calls in loud conditions.
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The AirPods 4 use advanced computational audio, which reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of a person's voice for whoever they're speaking to. Like many AirPods, they're also super comfortable to use and keep in the ears for long listening sessions - or just to block out noise.
And for those looking for alternatives, we recommend checking out the AirPods Pro 2, which are Apple's top-of-the-range earbuds priced at £229 at Amazon. Elsewhere, Currys is offering the Bose QuietComfort Wireless Earbuds for £129.
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Shoppers will want to act fast to get their hands on the Apple AirPods 4 deal. A satisfied customer who has already snapped them up shared: "An excellent upgrade from my first gen pair. The noise cancelling is serviceable. They obviously are not anywhere near as good as over the ear or even the pros. However, they do a good job and the conversation awareness feature is good. The Spatial Audio is good if not a little gimmicky.
"They connect instantly and switch devices (within the Apple ecosystem). The battery is good, and as it charges fast, it's fine for a day out or a long walk. They fit into my ear great, keeping the same basic design as the pros, just with changeable tips."
Our colleagues over at the Daily Express also gave the AirPods 4 a full five stars thanks to their stunning performance. Tech editor Dave Snelling said: "The AirPods continue to rule the roost when it comes to wireless buds and the Gen 4 now make Apple's music makers even better. They sound sublime, are supremely comfy to wear and get that new design which makes things a lot more compact.
"Battery life is good, they get that H2 chip and smart features including those clever Siri head gestures which work surprisingly well. We guess the biggest problem with the new AirPods is which ones you should buy. In our honest opinion, it's worth spending the extra £50 as the bonus features are well worth the money."
However, he did note that there was a negative to the built-in ANC which affects battery life. He added: "Along with that ANC technology, the more expensive buds get a case that can be charged wirelessly and it also features an in-built alarm which can be activated, via the Find My app, should you lose it.
"The only downside of using these ANC AirPods 4 is that battery life is slightly reduced when this feature is switched on."
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