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Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs Anker soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro

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AppleAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationAnker soundcoreAeroFit 2 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024January 2026
Sound
TypeOpen-earOpen-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYes–
Spatial audio with head trackingYesYes
Driver size–11.8 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Lossless over USB-CNo–
ChipH2–
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driver and custom high dynamic range amplifier11.8 mm composite drivers
Noise cancelling detailActive Noise Cancellation with Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Conversation AwarenessAdaptive ANC 3.0 operates in the Focus form at ear-hook positions 4 and 5. Open-ear Awareness form uses positions 1 and 2; noise cancellation and fit depend on ear shape.
Audio featuresPersonalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; Voice Isolation; Live Translation (with an iPhone 15 Pro or later running iOS 26 or later and Apple Intelligence); lossless audio with Apple Vision ProHearID custom EQ and app EQ presets; spatial audio with head tracking. LDAC requires a compatible Android source.
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 4 hoursUp to 5 hours
With the caseUp to 20 hoursUp to 24 hours
Wireless chargingYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 5 hours per charge and 30 hours with the case with noise control offMaker FAQ at 50% volume: up to 5 hours with ANC and 24 hours including case, or 7 hours in open-ear form and 34 hours including case. With LDAC, about 3 hours with ANC or 6 hours open-ear. Calls at 60% volume: about 4 hours in either form. Main figures use ANC on.
Charging caseCharging Case (USB-C) with speaker for Find My; charges with a USB-C cable, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified chargerUSB-C and Qi wireless charging. Each earbud: 60 mAh, about one hour to charge. Case: 750 mAh, about two hours wired or four hours wirelessly; wireless charging maximum 3 W (maker FAQ).
Fast charging5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listeningTen minutes charging earbuds provides up to 3.5 hours playback; no fast-charging claim for the case.
Design
Weight (each earbud)4.3 g10.4 g
Water and sweat resistanceIP54IP55
Bluetooth5.36.1
Two devices at once–Yes
ControlsForce sensor on the stems (press once to play, pause or answer a call; twice to end a call or skip forward; three times to skip back; press and hold for Siri); “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”; Siri Interactions by nodding or shaking your headCustomisable physical button controls and case pairing/reset button. No wearing detection.
MicrophonesDual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; speech-detecting accelerometerFour microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tipsOpen-ear design with no ear tipsFive adjustable ear-hook positions. Maker specifies the ANC form for an ear bowl wider than 16 mm; an ear bowl of 16 mm or less may not support ANC form and should use open-ear form. Each earbud weighs 10.4 g (UK maker).
Case weight34.7 g88.2 g (UK maker)
Water resistance detailIP54 (IEC 60529) for the AirPods and charging caseIP55 applies to earbuds; maker FAQ states the charging case is not water-resistant. Not for swimming or diving.
Works withFull features with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro on the latest software; works as Bluetooth headphones with other devices, with limited featuressoundcore app, two-device connection and single-earbud use. Current AI Translation requires app 3.8.7 or later and a network connection. LDAC is not available on iOS.
ColoursWhiteBlack, Purple, White and Blue on the current UK maker page.
In the boxAirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, documentation; USB-C cable sold separately–

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