I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...
The Noise Control section is next ... are capable of what no other open earbuds have yet to attempt: high-quality active noise cancellation. They also deliver excellent audio performance.
We put the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to the test ... which is a feature exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2, which have touch control rather than just a force sensor.
I'm very impressed with the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation after my testing ... shake of your head and press the stems for easy control, other than for adjusting the volume.
and support noise control features like Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness. These features intelligently enable, disable and tune the active noise cancellation effect ...
(You can also swap between modes on your iPhone via the Control Center ... The AirPods 4 lasted 5 hours and 12 minutes — with active noise cancellation on. Of course, with the charging case ...