If you're an iOS user who wants to avoid dealing with an auxiliary app, Apple AirPods Pro is your best bet. They have impressive noise cancellation and seamlessly connect to iOS systems. To pair them to your iPhone, just open the charging case. Need to go hands-free? The AirPods will announce your texts to you.

The new features make a great value proposition when you look at their prices. The low-cost $129/£129 variant are still packed with those touch panels and Spatial Audio, and the $179/£179 model adds that lovely ANC. They're easy to find as well. You can grab them from the Apple Store and Amazon, amongst other retailers.

The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation bridge the gap between the base AirPods and the AirPods Pro. How do they perform?

Apple’s latest version of the popular AirPods make an excellent addition to the best AirPods lineup. They come in two different models, so we’re here to help you choose between them. While they both bring welcome improvements to Apple's already great selection of ice-white earbuds,