Are Apple’s fourth-gen AirPods on the way? Here’s what we know so farApple’s iPhone 16 event is due to take place this September, and it’s widely believed the tech giant will announce the fourth generation of its non-Pro AirPods.
As per Engadget, the fourth generation could seemingly offer both an entry-level model and a more advanced “mid-tier” version, both of which could potentially replace AirPods 2 and AirPods 3.

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The second-gen AirPods were launched in 2019, with the third landing back in 2021. The AirPods Pro – the higher-end edition of the in-ear headphones – are also still on the market, but these are only in their second generation. It is not currently believed that these will be receiving any upgrades at this event.
It is suggested that both editions of the AirPods 4 will have a USB-C case. Interestingly, it has also been alleged that the cheaper version may not offer wireless charging, but that it’s slightly more advanced sibling potentially will. This more advanced version is also speculated to support active noise cancellation like the Pro model.
And while it’s not believed the in-ear Pros will see any changes, it’s also not clear if we will hear any news on its over-ear AirPod Max headphones either. It has been four years since these were launched, so it may well be about time for a refresh.
Of course, all of these predictions right now remain to be just that, and we won’t know for sure what Apple will announce officially until the big day itself. Currently, the iPhone 16 launch event is estimated to occur on 10 September due to previous patterns of its launch dates.
MusicTech will bring you more updates as we get them. In the meantime, you can view the current range of AirPods over at Apple.
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