Apple is expected to announce both low end and mid tier AirPods fourth generation models during its upcoming special event on September 9th, alongside the new iPhone 16 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 10. Both the low end and mid tier AirPods 4 are rumored to feature a revised design with better fit in the ear, improved sound quality, and an updated charging case with a USB C port. The mid tier AirPods 4 are also said to feature active noise cancellation and a speaker in the charging case that can play a sound for find my location tracking. As I mentioned earlier, I love my AirPods, but I often wear the pros simply because of the ANC and transparency aspect. I don’t have a big issue with the pros overall, but I just don’t enjoy the fit and how far the tips go inside the ear, and after long periods of use, like on a plane or something, it just becomes a little too much. if you’re like me and you enjoy the comfort from the standard AirPods and you’ll be happy with this latest update from apple. If you don’t care about ANC, then it appears apple is still going to offer a lower price model without it, so there’s something for everyone. Now when it comes to ANC. These earbuds won’t obviously be as good as the current AirPods Pro, and the rumored AirPods Pro 3 are looking to have even better noise cancellation. Apple already Advertises the AirPods Pro 2 as featuring up to twice as much active noise cancellation compared to the original AirPods Pro, so the AirPods Pro 3 would apparently be even more improved in this regard.