AirPods 4 were another product unveiled last Monday at Apple’s event. The headphones are a very important part of the brand’s user ecosystem, and the AirPods 4 came in two versionsthe basic one at € 149 and with a USB C charging case, and the most advanced, with a price of € 199 and active noise cancellation, as well as the possibility of wireless charging. However, there is something that will give a lot to say both to users of the brand and to those who are aware of the news, and it will not exactly be gossip for the better.
AirPods 4: the controversy is served
We have to go back to 2020, the year the iPhone 12 was launched, to understand part of this controversy. This device earned the Cupertino company a lot of criticism. For a very simple reason, it no longer includes a charger. Apple hid behind durability to adopt this measure, because We all usually have a charger at home. This allowed the company to manufacture smaller boxes, save money and, we understand, also had a positive impact on the environment.
However, The reviews have been huge not only from users but also from other brands. Curiously, and after the noise, a large part of the brands, direct competitors or not of the Californian company, have also turned to this trend, that of incorporating a charger in their new phones. And adding up the numbers, companies have saved the cost of integrating the charger, which has led to a reduction in the size of the device boxes and, consequently, more phones that can be sent on a pallet to any part of the world from the logistics centers. In addition, the user is forced to buy a charger in case he does not have one, if the one he already has deteriorates or if he needs a replacement.
The headphones come without this
Small gadgets don’t need a charger, but Apple leads the way again and what it doesn’t include is the charging cable directly. Yes, another accessory that is eliminated for the sake of sustainability and to demonstrate that There is no need for us to have so many charging accessories at home. Above all, and I can be criticized for anything, I consider it to be a correct measure. I have lost count of the number of cables I have in my office. So, doing a quick count, I have the one for the AirPods, the one for the iPad, the one for the iPhone, 4 other cables from other devices like external batteries, from an Android phone… I’m sure I left some ink.
I’m already thinking about how The rest of the manufacturers will directly criticize this measure.and the first one would be Samsung again, which might not be long in making an announcement and trying to take advantage of this problem. Now, I am also convinced that brands will adopt this trend as soon as possible. And if not, at the same time.
This new version of the headset promises to offer an excellent sound experience, thanks to the use of the H2 smart chip, which has been improved to provide better isolation and achieve better quality when listening to music, as well as when receiving phone calls. The new AirPods 4 They can be reserved from tomorrow Friday on the Apple website. and they will be available to all users from September 20, both in stores and for orders arriving at home.
