To a publication, Apple executives explained the magic behind AirPods 4 ANC feature that works without ear tips.

For the first time ever, the entry-level AirPods have active noise cancellation (ANC). Apple unveiled the new AirPods 4 on Sept. 9 at the "Glowtime" event where the Cupertino-based tech giant debuted the new line with two variants: one with ANC and one without ANC.

The AirPods 4 with ANC and the regular AirPods 4 introduce the H2 chip, Apple’s new processor that enables features like Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, and Conversation Awareness. The chip also helps the regular AirPods 4 with voice isolation and Personal Spatial Audio, which are a part of the package with the AirPods 4 with ANC.

In a recent interview with Engadget, Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron and AirPods marketing director Eric

The work that began with EarPods continues to pay off as Apple prepares to ship the noise-canceling AirPods 4.

The AirPods 4 with ANC went through a lot behind the scenes before it landed in our ears. Credit: / Mashable Before it got into your hands, it’s highly likely that engineers were hard at work, pulling their hair out and yelling obscenities,

Apple’s AirPods 4 team sat down for a new interview detailing the challenges and timeline for the new AirPods’ design and development.