The Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are priced at KES 24,500 and bring the full AirPods 4 experience — the H2 chip, Personalized Spatial Audio, Voice Isolation — plus Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness, Live Translation, and a wireless charging case with a built-in Find My speaker.
Key Specs
- Chip: Apple H2 headphone chip
- Audio: Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier, Adaptive EQ, vent system for pressure equalization
- Noise control: Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness
- Additional features: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, Voice Isolation, Live Translation, studio-quality audio recording
- Siri: "Hey Siri" + "Siri" hands-free activation, Siri Interactions (nod yes / shake no)
- Sensors: Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor
- Controls: Force sensor — press once (play/pause/answer/mute/camera remote), press twice (end call/skip forward), press three times (skip back), press and hold (Siri)
- Water resistance: IP54 — dust, sweat, and water resistant (AirPods and charging case)
- Battery: Up to 5 hours listening (4 hours with ANC on) per charge / Up to 30 hours with case (20 hours with ANC on) / 5 minutes in case = up to 1 hour listening
- Case: Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker — charges via USB-C cable, Apple Watch charger, or Qi-certified wireless charger
- Dimensions per earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1mm, 4.3g
- Case dimensions: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2mm, 34.7g
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3
- System requirements: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Vision Pro with latest OS
- Important: USB-C Charge Cable is sold separately — not included in the box
The H2 chip powers a noise control system meaningfully more capable than what the standard AirPods 4 offers — Active Noise Cancellation reduces low-frequency environmental sounds like airplane engines, air conditioning, and city traffic before they reach your ears, while Transparency mode lets the world in naturally when you need to stay aware. Adaptive Audio is the smartest of the three modes — it blends ANC and Transparency in real time as your environment shifts, so you're never manually switching between modes when you step from a noisy street into a quiet café or a meeting room. Conversation Awareness detects when you start speaking to someone nearby and automatically lowers your music volume, then brings it right back when you're done — without touching the earbuds.
Live Translation delivers real-time language translation in your ears during conversations — one person speaks and you hear it translated through your AirPods, powered by Apple Intelligence on a compatible iPhone running iOS 26. This feature is available in beta and in select languages and regions.
The optical in-ear sensor (an upgrade over the skin-detect sensor on AirPods 3) more accurately detects whether the AirPods are in your ears for reliable auto-pause and auto-play. Voice Isolation uses computational audio to filter background noise from your voice on calls even in loud or windy conditions, and studio-quality audio recording means voice memos and recordings made through the AirPods capture clean, high-fidelity audio. Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking creates a custom three-dimensional soundstage mapped to your ear shape, tracking your head movements in real time so audio stays anchored to what you're watching.
The Wireless Charging Case adds meaningful convenience over the standard AirPods 4 case — place it on any Apple Watch charger or Qi wireless pad to top up without cables, and the built-in speaker lets Find My play a sound from the case itself to track it down in a room. The case charges via USB-C cable as well, though note the cable is sold separately and not included in the box.
Siri Interactions let you nod yes or shake no when Siri asks about incoming calls, messages, or notifications — useful in meetings, crowded spaces, or whenever speaking out loud isn't practical.
Genuine unit, sourced through verified channels, with manufacturer warranty. Same-day delivery in Nairobi, 1–2 days countrywide, M-Pesa or cash on delivery.
What's in the box: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, Documentation. Note: USB-C Charge Cable is sold separately.
