Line · Apple

AirPods

5Models

2016 → 2024Period

161 $Average price

The AirPods line includes 5 models at Apple, from AirPods (1re génération) (2016) to AirPods 4 (2024). Total battery life changed by +25% between the first and the latest model. The launch price dropped 19% over the period.

Chronology

AirPods (1re génération)

December 13, 2016 · 159 $ · No ANC

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AirPods (2e génération)

March 20, 2019 · 159 $ · No ANC

AirPods (3e génération)

October 26, 2021 · 179 $ · No ANC

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AirPods 4 (ANC)

September 20, 2024 · 179 $ · ANC

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AirPods 4

September 20, 2024 · 129 $ · No ANC

Generation by generation

AirPods (1re génération)AirPods (2e génération)Compare →

·Bluetooth 5.0 vs 4.2

AirPods (2e génération)AirPods (3e génération)Compare →

++20% earbud-only battery life
++25% total battery life with case
-7% heavier per earbud
·IPX4 rating vs Non résistant
-$20 pricier at launch

AirPods (3e génération)AirPods 4 (ANC)Compare →

+Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
--33% earbud-only battery life
·IP54 rating vs IPX4
·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.0

AirPods 4 (ANC)AirPods 4Compare →

-Loses ANC compared to this model
++25% earbud-only battery life
+$50 cheaper at launch