The work that began with EarPods continues to pay off as Apple prepares to ship the noise-canceling AirPods 4.

Apple's latest AirPods feature an updated physical design, new case, and audio improvements, all for under $200.

Much like the AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, AirPods Max, or even the third-generation model that they replace, the AirPods 4 – with or without active noise cancellation – offer several useful features, which make them an excellent choice for anyone with an iPhone, or who’s otherwise invested in Apple’s device ecosystem.

In a recent interview with Engadget, Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron and AirPods marketing director Eric

The AirPods 4 with ANC went through a lot behind the scenes before it landed in our ears. Credit: / Mashable Before it got into your hands, it’s highly likely that engineers were hard at work, pulling their hair out and yelling obscenities,