It didn't really occur to me until now, but Apple has been selling AirPods with the same design as the original launch, back in December 2016, continuously for the eight years since then.

The big day is here. After months of speculation, rumors and counter-rumors, we now know what’s on sale and for how much. Here’s the full rundown.

The earbuds carry many of the same qualities previous models do, including active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and up to 30 hours of battery life, but now it can function as a hearing aid.

The AirPods 4 excellent sound quality and optional ANC make them some of Apple’s best earbuds yet, but they’re not the ideal option for everyone.

The new iPhone 16 smartphones and Apple Watch Series 10 smartwatches are chock full of new and enhanced health, fitness and safety features. At the same time Apple is updating the AirPods Pro 2 so they can be used as over-the-counter hearing aids. A new feature, called Hearing Protection, will also be unlocked.

Apple has brought out another update for the AirPods Pro 2, barely a week after its previous release, as well as firmware for the AirPods 4.