when did airpods 4 come out

The AirPods 4 were announced by Apple on September 9, 2024, alongside the iPhone 16 series. They became available for preorder immediately and were officially released in stores on September 20, 2024. Two versions were launched: the standard AirPods 4 at $129 and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) at $179.