Half-Price Apple AirPods 4 With ANC Available

Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are currently half off at a major retailer. Woot is selling the refurbished model for $99.99, and using the promo code APPLETEN takes an additional 10% off through August 5. This drops the final price to $89.99, significantly undercutting the standard retail launch price of $179.

Price Comparison and Availability

The deal puts the cost at roughly half of Apple’s original launch price. It is also cheaper than a like-new unit on Amazon, which lists for $133.39, and even below a new pair on that platform for $148.99. Prime members receive free shipping, though delivery is limited to the contiguous United States. Woot does not charge a shipping fee for the item itself, but standard shipping costs $6 for everyone else.

For those who prefer the standard version of the Apple AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation, Amazon is currently selling them for $99, down from $129.

Design and Performance

The open-ear design is the first thing to understand here. These buds do not seal your ear canal the way AirPods Pro do, so they naturally let in more outside sound. Apple’s H2 chip helps offset that with active noise cancellation, and it does a genuinely good job for an open design, even if it can’t match the stronger isolation of sealed earbuds like the AirPods Pro 2. The chip also powers features such as Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness, which automatically adjust what you hear based on your surroundings.

Spatial audio support allows for an immersive listening experience, while the IP54 water and dust resistance rating offers protection against splashes and everyday elements. However, battery life is a limitation, as the review notes that users get approximately four hours of playback with active noise cancellation engaged. This is shorter than the battery life found in many competitors and sealed models.

Sound quality is another strong point, with punchy bass and clear highs that make these buds enjoyable across a wide range of music, though there is no way to adjust the EQ. Also on the potential downside is its battery life, which is less than impressive at about four hours with active noise cancellation turned on, according to this PCMag review.

For someone who wants ANC but dislikes the sealed feeling of in-ear buds, this refurbished deal is a real value. The price undercuts every other version of this product by a wide margin, and the core listening experience, from spatial audio to IP54 water resistance, carries over intact. But if all-day battery life or a locked-in fit is a priority, an open design with a four-hour ANC runtime may not be the right fit, no matter how good the price gets.