Apple launched restricted version AirPods 4 for the Yr of the Snake

Apple is kicking off the brand new 12 months with a enjoyable, limited-edition pair of AirPods, however you’ll in all probability have hassle getting your arms on them. As noticed by MacRumors on Friday, Apple is promoting Yr of the Snake Particular Version AirPods 4 with Lively Noise Cancellation in celebration of the Lunar New Yr (or Spring Pageant) on January 29, 2025.

For now, the themed AirPods 4 are solely accessible in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, so you possibly can’t purchase them straight from Apple anyplace in North America or Europe.

Within the territories the place these AirPods can be found, they value the identical as the usual mannequin. In addition they supply all the similar options — the one distinction is an engraving of a snake on the AirPods 4 wi-fi charging case (and a crimson snake on the packaging).

Aside from that, these are the very same AirPods 4 that we awarded 4.5 stars to in our evaluation final 12 months. As we mentioned on the time, there’s loads of competitors on this value vary on the subject of wi-fi headphones, however the AirPods 4 are “a significant improve over the bottom AirPods 4, contemplating the addition of wi-fi charging and ANC.”

MacRumors explains that releasing particular version AirPods is a practice for Apple. The corporate has beforehand launched AirPods to have a good time the Yr of the Dragon, Yr of the Ox, Yr of the Tiger, and Yr of the Rabbit, however they had been all AirPods Professional.

Apple’s Yr of the Snake ‌AirPods 4‌ are on sale now and start transport on January 8.