AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case Review
H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation
Specdex verdict The AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case versus its closest rivals
- +H3 chip doubles ANC performance
- +Real-time Live Translate
- +Improved fit/heart-rate sensor
- −Pricier than AirPods Pro 3
- −Android compatibility limited
- −Battery ~6h still
Who's the AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Battery sub-score of 82 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
At $279 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 94 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case.
- Earbuds
- Wireless charging case
- USB-C cable
- 3 sizes of ear tips (S/M/L)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 6 h (ANC) / 35 h case |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | BT 5.4 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip | H3 |
| Water rating | IP57 |
| Release year | 2025 |
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