Apple is kicking off the brand new yr with a enjoyable, limited-edition pair of AirPods, however you’ll most likely have bother getting your palms on them. As noticed by MacRumors on Friday, Apple is promoting 12 months of the Snake Particular Version AirPods 4 with Lively Noise Cancellation in celebration of the Lunar New 12 months (or Spring Competition) on January 29, 2025.
For now, the themed AirPods 4 are solely obtainable in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, so you possibly can’t purchase them immediately from Apple wherever in North America or Europe.
Within the territories the place these AirPods can be found, they price the identical as the usual mannequin. Additionally they supply all the identical 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 evaluate final yr. As we mentioned on the time, there may be loads of competitors on this value vary relating to 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 convention for Apple. The corporate has beforehand launched AirPods to have fun the 12 months of the Dragon, 12 months of the Ox, 12 months of the Tiger, and 12 months of the Rabbit, however they have been all AirPods Professional.
Apple’s 12 months of the Snake AirPods 4 are on sale now and start delivery on January 8.
