What's new with the AirPods 4 case?

Question

Compared to previous versions, what are the changes made to AirPods 4 case?

Answer 1

The new AirPods 4 case is slightly more compact and comes with a USB Type-C socket. The noise-canceling one also has a little speaker to announce charging sounds and help find the missing AirPods, plus it is compatible with wireless charging. The smaller casing though has led to loss of MagSafe support. The AirPods are retained more firmly in their case and the case is also still acceptable for Apple Watch puck chargers.

Comments

It’s always a hard choice between AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with MKBHD written on the case.

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Taking out magsafe to make the case just a tiny bit smaller is absolutely crazy. Exactly 0 ppl thought the case was too big

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Don't know if anyone noticed, but the case on the AirPods 4 does not have a U1 chip in it, for ultrawide band. Meaning instead of finding the case nearby with precision finding, similar to an AirTag, these AirPods 4 with active noise cancelling does not have U1 in the case so it's more of a proximity with bluetooth.

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Apple really just threw a USB-C on the AirPods Max and called it a day—classic! We need Steve Jobs back.

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 Apple should’ve really added a Lanyard loop, MagSafe & Apple Watch charger compatibility like the Pro 2s.

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Really nice to see the non-Pro AirPods get a smaller case (not as nice as the original, but close) and pick up some of the higher-end features. They finally feel like a first-class citizen again.

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The Apple Watch charger compatibility is great. I have a nice bell in 3-in-1 stand on my bedside that can toss my AirPods and Pros on during the day (when I’m not charging a watch) and it works out great. The Apple travel duo charger also has an Apple Watch sized charger, so the options I have already integrated into my routine work out very nicely for me personally.

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What is the name of the book at @1:11?