# AirPods 4 with ANC: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for AirPods 4 with ANC with supported home markets.

Exact item: AirPods 4; ANC; USB-C wireless charging case; white

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-19. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: KRW
- Japan expected checkout: ₩263,568 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- South Korea expected checkout: ₩269,000 (₩269,000 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- South Korea price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [South Korea price source](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%EC%95%A1%ED%8B%B0%EB%B8%8C-%EB%85%B8%EC%9D%B4%EC%A6%88-%EC%BA%94%EC%8A%AC%EB%A7%81-%ED%83%91%EC%9E%AC)

### Japan vs China

- Result: 10% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: CNY
- Japan expected checkout: CN¥1,261 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- China expected checkout: CN¥1,399 (CN¥1,399 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- China price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [China price source](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/mxp93ch/a)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: TWD
- Japan expected checkout: NT$5,957 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Taiwan expected checkout: NT$5,990 (NT$5,990 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Taiwan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [Taiwan price source](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E4%B8%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%BC%8F%E9%99%8D%E5%99%AA%E6%AC%BE)

### Japan vs United States

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: USD
- Japan expected checkout: $187 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- United States expected checkout: $192 ($179 listed price plus an estimated 7.53% sales tax; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- United States price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [United States price source](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: HKD
- Japan expected checkout: HK$1,464 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Hong Kong expected checkout: HK$1,499 (HK$1,499 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Hong Kong price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [Hong Kong price source](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation)

### Japan vs Australia

- Result: 11% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: AUD
- Japan expected checkout: A$265 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Australia expected checkout: A$299 (A$299 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Australia price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [Australia price source](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: SGD
- Japan expected checkout: S$239 (JP¥29,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Singapore expected checkout: S$249 (S$249 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Singapore price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89)
- [Singapore price source](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation)

## Stores checked

### AU

- [Apple Australia](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation): A$299; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple AU page includes GST; AppleCare optional

### CN

- [Apple China](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/mxp93ch/a): CN¥1,399; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact active-noise-cancellation configuration; exclude the standard AirPods 4 row

### HK

- [Apple Hong Kong](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation): HK$1,499; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple HK page lists wireless charging case configuration

### JP

- [Apple Japan](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%96%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%90%AD%E8%BC%89): JP¥29,800; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation purchase page

### KR

- [Apple Korea](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%EC%95%A1%ED%8B%B0%EB%B8%8C-%EB%85%B8%EC%9D%B4%EC%A6%88-%EC%BA%94%EC%8A%AC%EB%A7%81-%ED%83%91%EC%9E%AC): ₩269,000; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple KR page lists VAT-inclusive price; AppleCare optional

### SG

- [Apple Singapore](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation): S$249; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple SG page includes GST; AppleCare is optional

### TW

- [Apple Taiwan](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/%E4%B8%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%BC%8F%E9%99%8D%E5%99%AA%E6%AC%BE): NT$5,990; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple TW page lists wireless charging case configuration

### US

- [Apple US](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-4/with-active-noise-cancellation): $179; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. US sales tax varies; no cable or power adapter included

## Important notes

The listed US price excludes sales tax; the comparison adds a state average when location is available and a nationwide average otherwise. Check warranty and import charges.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.