Apple is kicking off the brand new yr 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 12 months of the Snake Particular Version AirPods 4 with Energetic Noise Cancellation in celebration of the Lunar New 12 months (or Spring Pageant) on January 29, 2025.
For now, the themed AirPods 4 are solely out there in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, so you’ll be able to’t purchase them instantly 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. Additionally they provide 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).
Apart from that, these are the very same AirPods 4 that we awarded 4.5 stars to in our evaluation final yr. As we mentioned on the time, there may be loads of competitors on this worth vary in terms 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 rejoice 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.
