Apple's Glowtime event has been a big show so far First up is the AirPods 4, which appears to be a major update The new design is Apple's most comfortable AirPods yet

with improvements based on “50 million data points”

The H2 chip is also included, and the AirPods are said to sound better than ever and deliver Spatial Audio In addition, they can nod “yes” and shake their heads “no,” which is handy when your hands are full from shopping

Force touch is also included in the base model, and there is a USB-C port on the bottom of the case Battery life is also 30 hours

More premium options are also available and include noise canceling features There is also a transparency mode, adaptive audio and conversation recognition The question arises: why buy AirPods Pro 2?

The AirPods 4 with noise cancellation costs $179, while the less expensive model costs $129

The AirPods Max refresh is a lighter update with some new colors and a USB-C port Five new colors will replace the current color lineup: midnight, blue, purple, orange, and starlight No further new features or upgrades are likely

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The AirPods Pro 2 will also add new health features to keep your hearing intact when listening to music First is the hearing protection feature, which is designed to prevent music from being too loud, so that you don't destroy your ears by listening to “Break Stuff” at blasting volume Next is the hearing test By monitoring your hearing health, you can see how your ears are doing over time Hearing aids allow you to hear sounds around you better and are ideal for people with mild hearing loss

When you listen to music, watch a movie, or make a phone call, your hearing profile, which is designed to help you hear every bit of music, will be applied These new features will be available in AirPods Pro 2 later this fall