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+title: 'Notes on the AirPods 4'
+pubDate: '9/23/24, 9:10 PM'
+tags: ['Tech']
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+My big purchase from the iPhone event a couple weeks ago was the AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation[^1].
+
+I've only had them a few days at this point, and writing product reviews isn't my strong suite, so I've collected up some notes on my experience with the new AirPods' audio modes:
+
+## Noise Cancellation
+
+I've never owned a set of headphones with noise cancellation so I don't really have anything to compare these to, but I feel like it works pretty well considering there are no rubber tips (and thus no seal to fully block out external noise).
+
+I've tried them when working at my desk and it does a real good job of blocking out most ambient noise, and I feel less distracted. I've also tried them working in a crowded cafe, and while I could still hear the chatter of the people around me, it was muffled enough to minimize any distraction.
+
+Speaking on the phone or in meetings is still a bit strange and I feel like I have to shout. Might default to turning off noise cancellation in these situations if I don't adapt.
+
+## Passthrough
+
+I found the passthrough on the AirPods 4 to be a little unsettling since I was hearing ambient noise naturally as well as through the headphones. This made ambience a bit more grating. Not sure if I'll use passthrough mode, and just stick to either "active noise cancellation" or "off".
+
+## Misc Notes
+
+They don't feel quite as secure in my ear as the AirPods 3, but still way better than the AirPods 1 and 2.
+
+The AirPods 3 had an issue with stuttering music when I was using my MacBook in clamshell mode but that seems to not be an issue so far with these.
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+[^1]: Listeners of the Accidental Tech Podcast know the product better as These AirPods.