OnePlus - Buds 4

I have both and I find the Buds 4 to be inferior. Battery life seems worse on the Buds 4 but more importantly the audio quality on the 4 is not as good as the Buds Pro 3. Buds 4 sound a bit tinny and not as immersive as the Pro3. Lows, mids, and highs all seem a bit congested on the 4 compared to the Pro3. When I put on the Buds Pro 3, it sounds damn good. When I put on the 4, it sounds just ok.

If you wanna go on a budget, the oneplus buds 4 seem to be well rounded under $100. If you want to spend more, Technics AZ 100, Noble Fokus Rex 5, B&W Pi8, Soundpeats H3 are more focused for their sound but other features are weaker. If you're using an iphone, might want to consider the Airpods Pro 3. Huawei Freebuds pro 4 are well rounded. Edit. Other well known buds are Sony XM5, Sennheiser Momentum 4, JBL tour pro 3,

I bought these on trial to possibly replace my Pixel Buds Pro 2, and my PBP2s have been sitting in a drawer ever since. These fit better, sound better, and ANC works better for me (probably has to do with the better fit as well) - SERIOUSLY impressive. The only software feature I miss from the Pixel Buds is the low volume EQ thing, and the only hardware nitpick I have with the Oneplus buds is that the case feels a tiny bit flimsy. But they are 100% my go to recommendation when people ask me what earbuds to buy at this point.

Op buds 4 thanks me later

one plus is good

Well I have used all 3 so maybe I can pitch in. I didn't like the ANC on the OnePlus buds 3 pro. The OnePlus 4 had raving reviews and they are pretty cheap in my country so I picked them up but unfortunately the ANC isn't great and for me calls are really important. The ANC is good with music on but can't do much when outdoor on calls. I would suggest the Samsung Buds 3 pro incase you are looking for something as an upgrade

I am in the same struggle now to decide which one is good but finally ordered One Plus buds 4 .

One Plus makes solid earbuds. I’ve enjoyed mine.

Same here, I bought these ones and the Nothing Ear (2024), each for 89€. While I preferred the amazing ANC on the OnePlus Buds, I ended up returning them because they felt uncomfortable in my ear canal after 1 hour of wearing them or so. I bought AZLA Max eartips and they kinda solved the problem, but they don't fit in the case. The TWS eartips did fit, but I couldn't test them enough before the end of my return window and I still felt some discomfort. I can wear the Nothing Ear's with the AZLA eartips for hours without discomfort, and since the app and EQ is much better, I got the sound I enjoy with them too.

Honest opinion, I don't get the praise for their sound. So bass heavy out of the box that vocals and highs are getting lost behind. I tuned the bass out with EQ (Golden Sound can help too but EQ gives more control, 3D Audio straight up suck) while slightly boosting mids and highs, and still highs sound kinda harsh and stage is quite tight. Not what I expected.

I got OnePlus Buds 4 as a replacement for my old FreeBuds Pro 2 two weeks ago and for the twice the price sound in Pro 2 was like 1.5x better and controls were 2x better for sure. I'm kinda disappointed with Buds 4 despite everyone around praising them. 

I bought the OnePlus Buds4 recently and I am more than happy with them!

Just get the oneplus buds 4 man. You won't need anything else

I’ve used both Liberty 4nc And buds 4 And the day i bought buds 4. I instantly gave my liberty 4 to my brother. I guess that says all.

I also have them and agree they are solid quality buds (I'm assuming they work better on my oneplus phone than if I had Samsung or something). Does anyone know how big a difference or not compared to the buds 3 pro? Went for the 4 cause it was a bit cheaper and newer

Yes. OnePlus buds 4 if you want better sound quality and better mics. Liberty 4NC if you want longer battery life with ANC on or a nicer case.

The new OnePlus Buds 4, you'll love them.

I currently have the OnePlus and the earfun, so I can comment on those. If you have the extra money get the OnePlus as they are the latest tech, but if you're on the budget get the ear fun as they are still great but one plus gets them by 1 point (earfun 7.5 , oneplus 8.5)

Earfun air pro 4 for budget and OnePlus buds 4 right at that $100 mark Both sound great, good ANC, mics and transparency Get some foam tips and they won't budge from your ears

Since you're an Apple guy, you have the money, lol, so I recommend the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, or their Buds 4, very good on both with deep bass and good sound quality. If you're budget-conscious, try the Earfun Air Pro 4. They don't look like it, but they are pound-for-pound some of the best buds you can get on the market.

https://preview.redd.it/uc0a50mpsvdf1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0aaf35288ee373b33e4e9e6fdec10d539087fc31 https://preview.redd.it/j1c3hplpsvdf1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e712dec0e9a62de297c73bfcca324cbfcb56065a https://preview.redd.it/7ahp03spsvdf1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5dfd66faffbd195f9f139b4af94dde76efa945e8 https://preview.redd.it/e9nrntuyuvdf1.jpg?width=3228&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d17c49fdd07ddfdd2bc4dc82095e04cdd89f0c6c **OnePlus Buds 4 vs. Earfun Air Pro 4** Here’s my breakdown of the new OnePlus Buds 4 versus what I still consider to be the pound-for-pound champs of value: the Earfun Air Pro 4. OnePlus clearly put in the work here, and the Buds 4 deliver in a lot of areas — but the real question is, are they worth the extra $50–80 depending on the sale? Let’s get into it. \------------------------------------- # 🔧 Look and Build Quality I’ve gotta give OnePlus some real credit here, they came through with a better look, especially in that green colorway. It's sleek, stylish, and stands out in a world of boring black and white earbuds. Earfun gives you black (standard), navy blue (which is so dark it might as well be black), and white... but let’s be honest, white earbuds are Apple’s domain. So design-wise, OnePlus wins with personality. In terms of build quality, OnePlus did their thing again. These are smooth, lightweight, and have that "premium but not too flashy" vibe. They’re light but don’t feel cheap at all. Now the Earfuns? Yeah... they look like your standard generic earbuds. I was honestly put off by them at first because they scream "budget" just by the look. But once I gave them a listen, that all changed (more on that below). **Winner: OnePlus** **----------------------------------** # 🦻 Fit and Comfort The OnePlus Buds 4 are extremely comfortable. The lightweight design makes them basically disappear in your ears after a while. I swap out the included silicone tips for foam tips (as always), and with those, the fit is snug and stays in place. I had zero issues after a few hours of listening — no fatigue, no pressure. Earfun also does a good job here. They're lightweight too, and I never had major discomfort, but I do get more fatigue over time compared to the OnePlus buds. It's subtle, but noticeable during long sessions. So while both are good, OnePlus edges them out. **Winner: OnePlus** **---------------------------------** # 🔗 Connection This one’s not even close. OnePlus crushed it. You get Google Fast Pair, and the second I opened the case for the first time, my phone, tablet, and laptop (all on and nearby) popped up the pairing animation like its suppsoed to work. Super smooth. After the initial setup, opening the case connects you instantly, no delays. Plus, multipoint is here and it works well, even across brands (not just the same ecosystem, *cough* Samsung *cough*). Earfun, on the other hand... it’s fine. But sometimes it feels like it’s thinking about whether or not it wants to connect. Sometimes it’s fast, like 1 second. Other times, it takes 7–8 seconds and has that weird interference stutter like you're about to go out of range, even when the phone is sitting right next to it. It always connects eventually, but it’s not that "instant, confident" connection. **Winner: OnePlus** **----------------------------------** # 🎧 Sound Quality & EQ OnePlus has always been known for great sound and punchy bass, and they’ve kept that tradition going. Bass is rich, deep, and has that subwoofer-style rumble that echoes in your ears. It’s powerful, but controlled, doesn’t drown out the mids and highs. Vocals are crisp, instrumentation sounds layered, and the overall signature is energetic and fun. The “Golden Sound” feature actually works — adds about 10–15% more clarity and volume boost to your music. The Earfun Air Pro 4s? Honestly, incredible for $50. They go toe-to-toe with OnePlus in most areas. Bass is there , deep and impactful. Mids and highs are clear too, but just slightly flatter compared to the OnePlus. If you A/B test them, OnePlus has about a 10% edge in depth and clarity. The Earfuns do get louder overall, but that loudness doesn’t come with more richness, just more volume. **Winner: OnePlus (by about 10%)** **Edit update: While listening to music on the phone has been great, trying to play music on my laptop from Youtube is producing a teeny sound, I am not sure what happening here. But I reset the buds and cycleed my computer and its still the same, I can barely hear music or voices, but I can on my other buds.** **This will be concerning if this persist.** **----------------------------------** # 🔇 ANC and Transparency This is probably the second most important thing for people (or first depending on how much you commute/travel/work in noisy places). OnePlus Buds 4 have excellent ANC, especially in the low to mid ranges. I tested them with a dryer running and it completely wiped out the low hum. The only thing I could hear was the occasional metallic *clink* from a zipper. Same with YouTube’s airplane cabin noise test (played through my 500w surround setup) the rumble disappeared. High-end noises, though? That’s where it stumbled a bit. It didn’t block out my laptop keyboard typing, and café chatter came through more than I expected. Now the Earfuns? Surprisingly better at the high-end. They can block out my keyboard clicking where OnePlus couldn't, and they’re about the same when it comes to café noise. But they lag behind in low-end ANC, you’ll still hear engine hums or dryer noise faintly. Transparency Mode is good on both. OnePlus sounds a bit more natural. Earfuns can sound slightly artificial when no music is playing, but it’s not bad. **Winner: OnePlus by a small margin** **----------------------------------------** # 🎤 Mic Quality Mic quality matters a lot to me as I’m constantly on calls for work and talking to friends and family in the evening. I hate holding the phone to my ear, so my earbuds need to perform. In quiet environments, both are great. Loud, clear, no complaints. But when you throw in background noise? That’s where OnePlus pulls ahead. I tested both with YouTube “Office Sounds” playing on my surround system and using the Voice notes app and left myself voicemails. OnePlus handled it really well, my voice came through strong, and while you could hear a *hint* of background noise, it never took over. This is just a step below the black magic Samsung is doing on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Earfun... not so much. As soon as that office noise kicked in, my voice got buried. You could tell I was talking, but good luck making out every word. **Winner: OnePlus with background noise (Equal in quiet environments)** **---------------------------------** # 🧠 Final Thoughts So what’s the verdict? The OnePlus Buds 4 are a strong 9/10. These are some of the most complete earbuds I’ve used under $100. If you already own the Earfun Air Pro 4, I wouldn’t say you need to run out and upgrade , the difference is about 10–15% in overall experience, so not night and day. But if you’re choosing between the two for your first buy? I’d say spend the extra and get the OnePlus Buds 4. Right now, they’re around $100 on Amazon with a coupon, while the Earfuns sit at about $55. If you're on a tight budget, the Earfuns are still the best $50 buds in the game, no question. But OnePlus is showing what a little extra polish and R&D can get you. Personally, I’m going to hold off and wait for the OnePlus Buds Pro 4, those should be absolute killers. But I’m also curious to see how Earfun responds with the Air Pro 5, so that battle will definitely be one to watch. # TL;DR * **OnePlus Buds 4**: Worth the hype. Great all-around buds for $100. * **Earfun Air Pro 4**: Still the best budget buds. If you already have these, no need to upgrade. * If you’re buying your first pair and can afford the extra, go with the **OnePlus Buds 4**.

Yeah I completely agree, you can't beat the price on the Earfuns, but I keep comparing back and forth and that bass on the one plus is much deeper and clean which is very tempting

1- OnePlus buds 4 (excellent) 2- earfun Air pro 4 and pro 4+ (punches above its weight class) 3 - Soundcore Liberty 5 or 4 pro If it were me I would get the OnePlus!

OnePlus buds 4 by a mile

Imo they nailed the OnePlus Buds 4

This guy has an extensive spreadsheet of buds he's tested. Personally the Airpods Pro 2, Bose QC Ultra and the One Plus buds 4 all have excellent ANC, the sony's are good, but they are overpriced, the controls suck and I mean suck and the soud quality isn't all that. When i'm in the car with my kids, the Bose do the best job keeping noise out. APPs are great for concerts, live events like games. I just got the one plus' so I haven't tested them extensively but they are better than the one plus 3 pros which I have tested and they are also quite good.

They are one of the best around, but lack in battery life, APX rating, overall durability and kind of have an average to good sound signature. The main downside is they are REALLY expensive and the other sub $100 buds just plain outperform them in a lot of areas. I'm currently using the One Plus Buds 4 and I think they are phenomenal.

ANC will always effect the sound profile, but a lot of manufacturers simply do not prioritize it. The Air Pods Pro are a great example of ANC minimally effecting the sound stage as middle tier as they sound is. The 1+ pro 3 and buds 4 also do an excellent job with this and there are a few others. The Pro 3 def. has better separation, but this idea that a device reproduces true to the source is such an audiophile is really overplayed imo. Do I want my mix to sound like the engineers in the studio who eq'd it to sound good on a stock radio in a 2004 Hyundai Elantra? No, Studio mixes typically aren't mastered to sound good on every device and each human ear is distinct so custom eqing is crucial. It's great to listen to a track on a new device and think it's flat or "true to source" but again does a true flat mix really exist? the vast majority of consumers don't want this type of sound. Because Instruments put out a dynamic range of different frequencies the mixing process requires an engineer to eq the tracks to fit into the mix. If you want it to sound like a live mix or a concert mix from a soundboard, I can get on board with that. so let's stop with all this flat sound nonsense. EQ your devices how you like them. The real factor for me is how capable the drivers are and how tunable the device is. The Techniques are capable but overrated and wildly overpriced. IMO any bud over $150 is just stealing your money. What I remember about the az100 besides that they only did a few things well was they were pretty tunable. If you want a truly great all around bud, with exciting sound, The 1+ buds pro 3 and buds 4 are pretty outstanding.

Difference in codecs is extremely miniscule and is frankly nothing more than marketing hype, especially with hardware at this price point. The defining factor is tuning. Any idiot can mash together a chipset and claim 'LDAC for best audio quality' and still get smoked by a cheap pair of Moondrop Space Travels on AAC that didn't bother with battery life or good ANC or anything, just focused on tuning and nothing else, not even a lid for the TWS case.  If you believe LDAC makes a perceivable difference over LHDC at this price point where the max you'll get is two drivers in a TWS, you fell for the marketing scam big-time and whatever you experience is placebo. Is there a difference? Perhaps with expensive over-ears but TWS? At this price point? Impossible. If you really value listening to flacs at the highest quality, why aren't you getting a wired IEM? That being said, my top picks in this segment are the Oneplus Buds 4 and Realme Buds Air 7 Pro. I personally use the Buds 4 with a EQ setting i found on reddit because the stock setting is a bit muddled for me, and because it uses rather good drivers the tunability allows me to get a balanced setting that I prefer. I also love the ANC and frankly chose it over the better fit and finish Realme just for the slightly better ANC.

[https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1mrj2zw/oneplus\_buds\_4\_flagship\_eq\_20/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1mrj2zw/oneplus_buds_4_flagship_eq_20/) I'm a bit too late to reply but here Also to bolster my above point, this guy recommends enabling 3D audio (budget spatial audio) over the high res codec (you can't have both on at the same time) since he couldn't find any difference in quality but the 3d audio massively improved the soundstage.

I don't know, but I also have those One Plus Buds 4 headphones and their bass is not as powerful as I thought, they are not as dynamic and they do not vibrate in my ear. I do not know what the problem is, if it is with the headphones or From the app, I increase the basswave to 5 and it doesn't vibrate

No No, in fact, I have some realme buds 7 and they have punchy bass and they vibrate in my ear. That's why I say I don't notice the bass of the buds 4

These are awesome. Mine arrived yesterday and they are the best I have used. I got the china version and they work really well.

I also live on Europe but they're around 140 to 160€ where I live. The buds 4 I've found for around 80€ on sale

I would say they're comparable to regular AirPods, but the AirPods **Pros** are better than the OnePlus Buds 4

One Plus Buds 4, trust me you really dont need anything else

Get OPB4 and forget the rest

I have the Oneplus buds 4 , and I’m really satisfied with. For mid-tier option no doubt

Oneplus buds 4 are amazing with eq tune ! Hey Melody app and that’s it ! This is the way

Definitely Oneplus Buds 4 , get the app Hey Melody and tune the eq . They are amazing

OnePlus Buds 4 punches way above it's weight. Highly recommended. I would say it is the price/performance champ.

I bought the Chinese version by mistake, it was around $55 with vouchers discount in my country. Cheaper but I wanted the Google Fast pair which is only for the Global version. Everything else is the same. The only 1 con I have is the transparency, it turns on ANC when detecting wind and no option to turn it off. But super love these, by far the best buds I've had in this price category. Picky Audio in YouTube compared these to $100 categories and is indeed the buds to beat right now.

Great choice you're not going to regret it

I’m pretty happy with my one plus buds 4, for what it’s worth.  Just took a long flight with them and the ANC seemed really good.

Just got OP buds 4 yesterday and they're solid. I lost my more expensive Bose QC 2 last year and the OP buds 4 definitely don't have the same level of noise canceling, but they're a good replacement, especially considering I have separate over-ear headphones (marshall monitor 3) for when I really need noise canceling.

I upgraded from Realme T300 to OnePlus buds 4, and I really feel it's a worthy upgrade. You can always tweak the settings in HeyMelody app, and customise it as per your wish, as it has custom equaliser settings as well. Sound quality is miles ahead than my previous TWS. But strangely, as some reviews in youtube pointed out, volume doesn't feel going to maximum even at full volume when paired with my Oppo device, whereas it's definitely 10%-20% louder when kept at full volume while paired with Samsung device. Though in either devices, outside noise is barely felt when ANC enabled. ANC is best in class, one main factor for me as I use it for office calls as well.

How would you rate OnePlus Buds 4 for it's price segment? , I'm definitely guessing few compromises compared to Buds Pro 3, as its their flagship grade TWS.

I have an Airpods Pro 3, Pro 2 and Oneplus buds 4. AP3 is the best on ANC, but to be fair the difference with Oneplus 4 is very small. Oneplus costs $99 compared to AP3’s $245 price tag. On the other hand, Oneplus’ microphone is not great and using it with Comply foam tops hurts my ears if I wear it over an hour.

So I've had the OnePlus Buds Z2, which I really liked (they just had kinda poor battery life -- even with ANC/transparency off). Ended up getting the 2nd gen OnePlus Buds Pro, cause I lost one of the earbuds from the Z2s & I really liked the arbor green color. I ended up really liking them and would even go as far as saying they *were* my favorite wireless earbuds for general use cases overall: 10-11 hr battery life per charge with ANC/transparency off, superb sound quality when paired to my OnePlus 8T & using LDHC, and multi-point + full feature support on iOS (just stuck with AAC only). As time has gone on, the only real thing I can complain about is the slow degradation of the batteries to where average battery life is now closer to about 8-9ish hrs (I've used them daily for like 2 years, so it makes sense). I do have to add that I originally decided to get the Buds Pro 2 *only* after I saw them on sale for around $100 (what can I say, I can be cheap lol). That being said, when I saw the new 4th Gen OnePlus Buds, I was kinda concerned it would be an overall downgrade due to them not being "Pro" models. That was absolutely *not* the case, and I'm even convinced that they wipe the floor with my (admittedly really good in their own right) Status Between 3ANCs. When tuned properly (or just however you prefer your sound) with the good ol' LDHC codec, they fire out bass like sonic cannons in your ears. And the mids/highs are equally as potent, making the soundstage overall feel damn near ethereal to me. You can truly notice the 2 separate drivers in each earbud, so much so that it's hard for me to grasp how they sound better (to me) than the 3 drivers in the Status earbuds I mentioned. And even better, the battery life is actually better than the Buds Pro 2s when they were new (w/o ANC or transparency I've clocked like 12-13 hrs, at least over the last few shifts I've had at work). They're also still exceptionally good using AAC on an iPhone (in this case a 16 PM), and as previously mentioned basically all of the settings/features aside from the Hi-Fi codec are available in the HeyMelody app for iOS. Anyway, I think OnePlus really hit the mark with these earbuds. $100 for something like...*this* feels unheard of. And I'm no stranger to audio/different models of TWS products either. One of my autistic fixations happens to be hoarding several different pairs of earbuds/headphones lol, sometimes just solely for one particular thing that a pair/headset happens to have & that'll be the only reason I ever end up using it. My 2nd gen AirPod Pros still have the crown for ANC/transparency (though the Galaxy Buds FE I also have come pretty close to the same transparency level), however just based on directly comparing the two on my 16 PM the OnePlus Buds 4 still have the better sound hands down. I will have to see about messing around with Apple Music to see how much of a difference there is with lossless audio on the AirPods vs the OnePlus ones paired with my 8T, so I can use them with LDHC to listen to lossless audio on Tidal. Because the entirety of my current experience has just been from listening to music on YT Music, and it unfortunately caps the bitrate to what's essentially AAC/256kbps under the best conditions iirc But yeah, TLDR the OnePlus Buds 4 are pretty damn great regardless of what phone you have, as long as it's not super old or too "low end". And what I mean by that is, they'll sound great as long as whatever android device you pair them with has the option to enable A2DP hardware offload (since they will only support AAC on non-OnePlus devices) & I'm sure most folks will agree that this setting improves AAC quality on android by quite a bit.

One plus buds 4! Fantastic earbuds

Have u also had comfort issues? I really enjoy the sound and the security of the fit, but i find the ends of the tips to be quite scratchy. I also find the ANC to be ok but not exceptional.

Realme air 7 pro or one plus buds 4. None of these even come close. I have listened to them all.

OnePlus bud4‘s 'EQ tuning has a lot of fun to play. I enjoyed it very much. Sound Quality is also good.

Buy OnePlus bud 4 won't regret

In an overall perspective, the OnePlus has better sound technical performance (can't speak too much about sound tuning since it's personal preference but both are good out of the box), their ANC is slightly better when it comes to blocking out higher frequencies, transparency mode is more clear, with less white noise hiss. In terms of comfort (subjective), I still find OnePlus buds to be the better option because they fit more shallow than the earfun.

Its honestly not that big of a deal. I'm able to test and use earbuds $200+ but still settle on cheaper options like the OnePlus buds 4 or buds pro 3 because they still do a decent job overall and can get them sounding very close to premium earbuds with EQ tuning (technical performance is obviously worse but not gonna be as noticeable with daily use opposed to close listening). sessions)

Definitely consider the Soundpeats Air5 Pro. They performed better with the lower and high frequencies than both the soundcore liberty 4 nc and Earfun air pro 4. Another one I would highly recommend is the new OnePlus buds 4. They are the one of the best performing tws when it comes to ANC under 100 USD. They also sound decent with EQ and have great imaging and dynamic range.

Ok so I've had these for about a week now and here's my full honest review for anyone looking to buy. I upgraded from the oneplus buds 3 so I will be also doing a comparison. Sound quality is excellent, very clear trebles and punchy bass. With the hey melody app you get an in ear sound test which then creates the best EQ for your hearing, then using the 3D sound tech it bumps up the richness in sound by a substantial amount. Compared to the oneplus buds 3 it's very difficult to tell the difference however but this could be because my phone only allows AAC codec and I'm streaming spotify (320kbps) so the quality is lower than what they are built to handle. If you are a true audiophile then using FLAC with the oneplus buds LHDC 5.0 codec will show their true potential. Active noise cancelling is really impressive, I can have a fan blowing next to me at full power and I barely notice it. Train sounds are drastically reduced, however sometimes on the london tube the screeching can pierce through. I'd say it is a 30% increase in noise cancelling than the buds 3. Transparancy mode is still there and even has an adaptive mode which I've tested a couple of times and it seems to work well. However I'd probably use the transparancy mode over it if you really just have to eavesdrop on strangers conversations. Battery life, now this is the only place I think they fall short. Still provides an impressive 18 hours total with the charging case with ANC on (over 3 days use for me when testing, but should easily last a week in between charges). This however does fall short of what is advertised at 24 hours with ANC on. The earbuds themselves last a good 6 hours with ANC on also which stands true with what they advertise. Again this is relatively the same with the buds 3 although the buds 3 seem to last a bit longer with the charging case. Design and fit is very good. Feels more premium than the buds 3 and the flattened sides of the earbuds make it much easier to adjust volume and use the touch controls. The case is nice and weighty but the buds themselves are the lightest buds I've ever had. Not sure if its necessarily a bad thing as they keep in place with my ears however if you're a runner this may make them easier to slip out but on the otherhand I've dropped them once and as they're so light they likely won't damage easily. Voice calling is great, had a conversation in the wind and my brother said it was extremely clear. Very quick to charge, full charge takes an hour and a half. 10 minute charge to get you 3/4 hours use. No wireless charge however if you're into that. Overall 9/10 buds. Great value for money.

*Edit* The battery life as I understand it is 24 hours with ANC on. I tested with ANC and the golden sound feature which I suspect explains why I only got 18 hours of usage.

I think oneplus buds 4 are great with decent ANC. Much more reasonably priced budget wise.

Ok so I've had these for about a week now and here's my full honest review for anyone looking to buy. I upgraded from the oneplus buds 3 so I will be also doing a comparison. Sound quality is excellent, very clear trebles and punchy bass. With the hey melody app you get an in ear sound test which then creates the best EQ for your hearing, then using the 3D sound tech it bumps up the richness in sound by a substantial amount. Compared to the oneplus buds 3 it's very difficult to tell the difference however but this could be because my phone only allows AAC codec and I'm streaming spotify (320kbps) so the quality is lower than what they are built to handle. If you are a true audiophile then using FLAC with the oneplus buds LHDC 5.0 codec will show their true potential. Active noise cancelling is really impressive, I can have a fan blowing next to me at full power and I barely notice it. Train sounds are drastically reduced, however sometimes on the london tube the screeching can pierce through. I'd say it is a 30% increase in noise cancelling than the buds 3. Transparancy mode is still there and even has an adaptive mode which I've tested a couple of times and it seems to work well. However I'd probably use the transparancy mode over it if you really just have to eavesdrop on strangers conversations. Battery life, now this is the only place I think they fall short. Still provides an impressive 18 hours total with the charging case with ANC on (over 3 days use for me when testing, but should easily last a week in between charges). This however does fall short of what is advertised at 24 hours with ANC on. The earbuds themselves last a good 6 hours with ANC on also which stands true with what they advertise. Again this is relatively the same with the buds 3 although the buds 3 seem to last a bit longer with the charging case. Design and fit is very good. Feels more premium than the buds 3 and the flattened sides of the earbuds make it much easier to adjust volume and use the touch controls. The case is nice and weighty but the buds themselves are the lightest buds I've ever had. Not sure if its necessarily a bad thing as they keep in place with my ears however if you're a runner this may make them easier to slip out but on the otherhand I've dropped them once and as they're so light they likely won't damage easily. Voice calling is great, had a conversation in the wind and my brother said it was extremely clear. Very quick to charge, full charge takes an hour and a half. 10 minute charge to get you 3/4 hours use. No wireless charge however if you're into that. Overall 9/10 buds. Great value for money.

It's still pretty good ANC in most cases, the 4 just upped the tech a bit and the decibel loudness it can cancel. It's still not probably as good as sony xm5s...but I still rate the oneplus buds 3 a solid 8/10 though they sound amazing.

I'm really curious about why you said that the anc of airpro4 is good and best. I mean, we got so many pairs with better anc, and I also did reviews these two earbuds. I don't think airpro4's anc is better than 4nc. If you have time to review my point, I feel very honored to meet you here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3x91bV4nCM. And other than these two, I picked oppo enco fre4 and oneplus buds 4 for review, better value to price choice for me.

These are legit. I have a pair. Fantastic sound, good comfort and almost the best ANC I've seen. Currently my daily driver. Highly Highly recommend!!

Just got them yesterday, fantabulous sound...loving it and it is a beast

I'll make it easy for you: Soundcores: superior ANC and sound quality. Best of the 3 in that regard, but the app, extra features and controls scheme don't really add to the experience. If anything, it detracts from the experience slightly. CMF: Good bang for your buck but the worst of the 3 in terms of performance. But I believe you can get the Soundcores for about the same price since they've been out a while. OnePlus: good sound quality and ANC, but not on same level as the Soundcores. However, all other features (spatial audio, EQ, call quality, transparency, app UI, earbuds control interface, etc) are noticeably better than Soundcore's. It's just a much more polished product. But it's also more expensive. My recommendation: if you have to choose between these 3, go OnePlus. But if you can afford to wait and save up a little more, I'd wait until the OnePlus Buds 4 Pro come out because those usually make the previous model forgettable.

Nice list. I would add one plus 4 buds as well in the upto $100 category and not mention sennheisers. I have have major problems with them

I have the Oneplus buds 4 and Samsung buds 2 pro. Oneplus buds 4 is better by a mile

With the galaxy buds pro 2, you don't get to customize the sound. The dynamic presets work for some songs, sound odd in others. Similar with balanced / bass boost / smooth. While the oneplus buds 4 gives you more granular control over the sound you want. The ANC is stronger on the oneplus buds 4 as well. The galaxy buds pro 2 was really good when it came out, just a few rivals. Just that other brands have caught up. Not sure about the galaxy buds 3 pro though.

Go for OnePlus buds 4. Best for calls in this range and everything else as well.

It will depend on your budget OnePlus buds 4 are the expensive ones here I think, they are great sounding earbuds, with great ANC too, clear sound and some good features. If you have a OnePlus Phone a No brainer. The liberty 4 NC are awesome to, in the middle on price, very good on everything for the price, pretty nice app for some Customization, will enjoy them for sure. If you want the cheapest option I think the CMF will not dissapoint you, if you like Bass this are for you, they have the most bassy sound signature of this with a Bass boost even on the app, the most customizables and the case I think have some options to to control the earbuds. Any of those will give you a great experience, it will depend mostly on how much you want to spend. Best overall OnePlus buds 4 Best value Liberty 4 NC Best if you love Bass CMF buds 2 pro.

Yes for sure, but it will not have the most bigger compatibility with the highest audio codec available for those. But for sure they will still work great.

If you are on Samsung, any Galaxy buds with be good. Buds 2 pro very well with some Bass emphasis. Buds 3 pro (I have them and love them), might be the best on sound quality. Buds 3 FE great noise cancellation, but missing some features because they are FE, still great. OnePlus buds 4, might be the best overall for the price, no complaints actually for that price. The Huawei are actually pretty good for the price,but like the FE, may miss some features, nothing to worry about. And the Soundcore may be the midd point between all of them, not bad at all, but no the best, the same, no complains at the price.

have the OnePlus Buds 3 Pro, but the OnePlus Buds 4 are also really good you can already get them for around €60. Personally, I’m waiting for the 4 Pro; I might upgrade from my 3 Pro when they come out.

I just bought the OnePlus buds 4 coming from the linkbuds s. I'm hoping it is an upgrade as others have expressed. I had hissing issues so time to upgrade. Really hoping the multi connection works as flawless as the Sony ones.

I have used both liberty 4nc and op buds 4. I prefer buds 4 over liberty 4nc. Buds 4 is better tuned having clear and rich sound quality (better than AirPods pro 2, have compared side by side) even with better bass it doesn’t fall behind in vocals. Clearly winner among ‘em.

First thing first, dont expect much anc from any of these so if you choose one and feel it has trash anc, be patient, save up and get xm6 (the best for anc imo). Now out of all the three, choose One Plus. No other.

I bought the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 and I was very happy with them, then when I bought the new smartphone they gave me the Buds 4 as a gift. I get along better with the Pros though, the audio quality on calls is better.

I'm not willing to spend big $$$ on earbuds - as with many audio products, the more money spent, the greater the chance of failure. The only earbuds I've ever had that failed prematurely were Apple earbuds. I listen mostly to classical, and my current earbud of choice is the Open Plus Buds 4.

Bro I just got my OnePlus buds 4 delivered. My old pair were Soundcore life note 3. And I’m disappointed that the life note 3 sounds better to my ears in first impressions. The oneplus buds 4 feel too noisy to me. Life note 3 had this intimate detailed sound that was never irritating or noisy to ears. Regretting my purchase so far but will give it some time and see if things improve. And yes, I’ve also tried the golden sound. It didn’t improve much for me.

Fuck everything and save your $300. Save the remaining as you don't need to spend this huge amount on wireless earbuds— only you're going for an IEMs that are audiophile friendly. I'd say get yourself the **OnePlus Buds 4** while you still can. Don't use their official site to purchase the thing — but from external online apps like Shopee, TikTok or AliExpress if there is any for a lesser price. Chinese or Global version, does it matter? I got mine from Hong Kong and it was from the May 2025 build version. But honestly? I'm very happy with it. The battery is long lasting for my usage (no, I'm not saying it can go for weeks without charging w/o charging the buds in the case— but surprisingly it can last me a solid 8 hours on average), and charging is no problem as I can charge at night when I go to sleep. The only downsides: 1. The fact that it has no wireless charging, many others see this as a suffering but me personally I never used wireless charging before so I'm good with this. 2. The case is cheap, a knockoff and that the Pro 3 is much better overall. Here's my opinion: I don't like the leather texture on the Pro 3s and also the metallic matte on the buds themselves. The Buds 4 however, is much more of my style really with a complete matte finish with no shine. 3. Lots of influencers getting sponsors from OnePlus as usual. The hype is insane, but NOT that crazy as it's just been released recently. 4. Adaptive mode is fucking useless, just utilize Transparency and ANC in general. 5. Transparency mode blocks out wind noises, which reduces the overall ambient experience (+voices are less heard or a bit muffled) — but even all this, its got one of the best transparency mode for its price. 6. Hi-Res Mode is just for advertising, I noticed no difference but if you do somehow then please tell me so. (It appears that it drains battery faster? So not worth using it. Using 3D Audio already makes things a whole lot better imo) Now here's your main gig. The sound quality and the ANC themselves. Holy fucking shit, I kid you not, you're really gonna love the 1+ Buds 4 because it is superior in my opinion. Sound quality is only good **AFTER** the earbuds are applied with an equalizer on your mobile device. The volume loudness is good also, as tested on my laptop (Acer Predator Helios 300) at only 40% I can hear everything clearly and loudly. Anything more than that OR 100% will make me go deaf. These earbuds also don't have any buzzing or hissing when you put 'em at max volume. But you will go deaf though, so beware of that. With its built-in earbud features: - OnePlus 3D Audio - Golden Sound (fit with your ear canals) - In-Ear Detection (pause videos or music when you take them off) — surprisingly good method for detection than other wireless earbuds imo - Camera Control (while Camera app is open, double tap neither earbuds to take a selfie +timer) - Customizable swipe controls (2 options for this, one is volume control and the other is for switching between previous and next tracks for music) - Lots of fucking customization for the earbud controls (double tap, single tap, triple tap, hold to change noise mode in between) If you're looking for one of, if not the best "audiophile" equalizer to fit your OnePlus Buds 4 then I highly recommend you send me a DM right away and I'll give you the necessary steps into upgrading your existing earbuds. So what are you waiting for? Go and grab them now while you still can. The prices will keep going up as time goes by. I am not sponsored by OnePlus as I'm just a consumer and a user. I just got into the OnePlus brand recently and I think I'm in love with their brand. Duh it can't compete with Bose, Apple, Sony or other brands that are more expensive than this. But I'd say it's worth it in the end. Much like the EarFun Air 4— you should definitely give the OnePlus Buds 4 a try for sure.

Fuck everything and save your $300. Save the remaining as you don't need to spend this huge amount on wireless earbuds— only you're going for an IEMs that are audiophile friendly. I'd say get yourself the **OnePlus Buds 4** while you still can. Don't use their official site to purchase the thing — but from external online apps like Shopee, TikTok or AliExpress if there is any for a lesser price. I ordered mine from Shopee and was able to get it for $80 which is a steal considering its retail price is $144-ish. Chinese or Global version, does it matter? I got mine from Hong Kong and it was the Global version— May 2025 build version. But honestly? I'm very satisfied with it. The battery is long lasting for my usage (no, I'm not saying it can go for weeks without charging w/o charging the buds in the case— but surprisingly it can last me a solid 8 hours on average), and charging is no problem as I can charge at night when I go to sleep. The only downsides: 1. The fact that it has no wireless charging, many others see this as a suffering but me personally I never used wireless charging before so I'm good with this. 2. The case is cheap, a knockoff and that the Pro 3 is much better overall. Here's my opinion: I don't like the leather texture on the Pro 3s and also the metallic matte on the buds themselves. The Buds 4 however, is much more of my style really with a complete matte finish with no shine. 3. Lots of influencers getting sponsors from OnePlus as usual. The hype is insane, but NOT that crazy as it's just been released recently. 4. Adaptive mode is fucking useless, just utilize Transparency and ANC in general. 5. Transparency mode blocks out wind noises, which reduces the overall ambient experience (+voices are less heard or a bit muffled) — but even all this, its got one of the best transparency modes for its price. 6. Hi-Res Mode is just for advertising, I noticed no difference but if you do somehow then please tell me so. (It appears that it drains the battery faster? So not worth using it. Using 3D Audio already makes things a whole lot better imo) 7. Terrible controls (if you're doing jump jacks, I'd be careful. No, they are sturdy and don't tend to fall off easily from your ears— it's just that the control triggers like double-tap, etc...) Now here's your main gig. The sound quality and the ANC themselves. Holy fucking shit, I kid you not, you're really gonna love the 1+ Buds 4 because it is superior in my opinion. Sound quality is only good **AFTER** the earbuds are applied with an equalizer on your mobile device. The volume loudness is good also, as tested on my laptop (Acer Predator Helios 300) at only 40% I can hear everything clearly and loudly. Anything more than that OR 100% will make me go deaf. These earbuds also don't have any buzzing or hissing when you put 'em at max volume. But you will go deaf though, so beware of that. With its built-in earbud features: - OnePlus 3D Audio - Golden Sound (fit with your ear canals) - In-Ear Detection (pause videos or music when you take them off) — surprisingly good method for detection than other wireless earbuds imo - Camera Control (while the Camera app is open, double tap neither earbuds to take a selfie +timer) - Customizable swipe controls (2 options for this, one is volume control and the other is for switching between previous and next tracks for music) - Lots of fucking customization for the earbud controls (double tap, single tap, triple tap, hold to change noise mode in between) If you're looking for one of, if not the best "audiophile" equalizer to fit your OnePlus Buds 4 then I highly recommend you send me a DM right away and I'll give you the necessary steps into upgrading your existing earbuds. So what are you waiting for? Go and grab them now while you still can. The prices will keep going up as time goes by. I am not sponsored by OnePlus as I'm just a consumer and a user. I just got into the OnePlus brand recently and I think I'm in love with their brand. It's way better than Baseus if you're asking me. And they're a Chinese brand as well. I returned my Baseus BP1 Pro but it was cheaper ($28). Of course it can't compete with Bose, Apple, Sony or other brands that are more expensive than this. But I'd say it's worth it in the end. Much like the EarFun Air 4— you should definitely give the OnePlus Buds 4 a try for sure. It has everything you need for daily use— and yes I'm talking about outdoors as well like running or brisk walking. Great ANC performance (-55dB noise cancelling), doable transparency mode (no need to take them off for daily commute), audiophile-level sound quality (if equalizer is set up correctly that is) and decent battery life (I think it's better than OnePlus' Buds Pro 3). In a nutshell, OnePlus Buds 4 is literally Pro 3s but slightly cheaper and has if not— the same features as that and longer battery life. I also experience no delay when watching YouTube Shorts or YouTube videos in general. It also has Game Mode that can be toggled via earbud controls.

Honestly, in my opinion, I barely use wireless charging, to be honest. So if a wireless earbuds doesn't have that capability, I'm already fine with it. I got mine (OnePlus Buds 4) at around $80 and I'm satisfied with it. Good sounding when mixed with custom EQ and great ANC. I put mine on Auto instead of the manual Hard just because, why not? Anyway, it's great to see that these earbuds are getting their praise. I agree, don't get expensive earbuds because you don't know the quality, despite their hefty price. As always, everyone's ears are different so it's very controversial. I've never used wireless earbuds before, only wired ones at those cheap stores in my local country's city. But I decided to look into the wireless version (Bluetooth) after I got fed up with the fact that I had to keep buying newer ones and that the old one went defective so quickly. And luckily, I happened to stumble upon 1+ Buds 4 which is pretty great. Now I no longer search for any other wireless earbuds. I'm hoping that the 4 Pro version releases. As always, you can sell your old Buds 4 for some money, so long as you keep the original box of course. As for the warranty, I don't think it has any use at all if yours isn't defective or whatever. It'll expire regardless.

OnePlus Buds 4 is basically the Buds Pro 3 but in a nutshell. It isn't factually better or worse than it is, but it's like a "mini" version due to its downgrade. This uses tap controls; the Pro 3, however, uses a Squeeze control. Meaning you squeeze the side of the Buds to do an action (play/pause, next/previous songs, etc) — 2 squeeze, 1 squeeze, 3 squeeze... Honestly, I like the squeeze controls better, but I like the design BETTER, more on Buds 4, because it looks high quality and cool compared to other TWS that have their branding on their buds. If I were you, I'd go with the Buds 4 over the Buds Pro 3 to save yourself money. Wait until the Buds Pro 4 gets announced, but if you need TWS right now, then get the Buds 4, as you can always resell yours despite the release of its new version.

I stopped at *OnePlus Buds 4* and have never searched for anything else since.

The ANC is top-tier for 2025, and the case charges really fast. It was 10% before and now it's already at 100%. Both my earbuds have died and are now charging via the case. It's slightly slower but that's alright. The transparency mode feels natural, but sometimes can be artificial but that's alright. Anyway, the sound quality is superb. Worth the price that I bought at $80 which is a steal when compared to $144 retail price.

Earfun Air Pro 4 is good. I would think about One Plus 4 or Sony c 710 also .

The One Plus 4 has similar quality to Buds Fe. It seems to be a bit better ANC and sound quality. It is a not a huge difference more like .5/10 better. The DHRME YouTube channel has a good video of best earbuds for $99 or Euros. It discussed Buds Fe, One Plus Buds 3. Should be easy to pull up by using YouTube search. A couple people said the One Plus 4 fit better than One Plus 3..So, it likely is worth paying a bit more

OnePlus Buds 4, because I already had them and work well enough for what I use the deck

OnePlus Buds 4 IMO.

Of these, one plus buds 4. They’re all not bad

Having the AirPods Pro 3 and oneplus buds 4. The oneplus buds for 99 bucks is the best deal I’ve seen

So I got the AirPods Pro 3s and they are crazy good. Noise cancellation is on another level. Whoever I got my dad the oneplus buds 4. Holy shit these things are just as good, not in noise cancellation though they are still amazing at that too. The sound quality in my opinion is better. Way better customization and I feel the their 3D audio (spatial) is better than apples. Also the app is so smooth. They are also so light they are practically weightless when in the ear. Very impressed.

I love mine. I got my dad the oneplus buds 4 and honestly the quality is better in the oneplus buds. Better customization. App is way ahead of apples settings for AirPods. Only downgrade is the anc is of course not as good as the pro 3s. Really makes me question apples quality

I'd say oneplus buds 4 is better than liberty 4nc

[OnePlus Buds 4](https://amzn.to/4nkclwQ) if you prioritize ANC and a slightly more impactful sound, especially if you own a OnePlus phone. [realme Buds Air 7 Pro](https://amzn.to/4qjZYUc) if you want a more detailed sound while listening (better for vocals/acoustic music) and a slightly longer battery life

i have the liberty 4 nc its really nice but i think the oneplus is better

Honestly for under $100, anker soundcore space A40 is the best pick great ANC, comfy fit and solid sound. EarFun Air Pro 4 and OnePlus buds 4 are close seconds. I’ve used the A40s in loud areas too they don’t kill all the noise, but with a tight seal and earmuffs, they make a big difference. Totally worth the price.

I received today the OnePlus Buds 4, and I'm impressed!!! (The 3D feature on this, is so good) Earfun Air Pro 4+ are on their way too. I have a nice collection of good iems; Sony WF 1000Xm3 / Sony WH 1000Xm3 / Soundcore liberty 4 / Earsonics Sm3 v2 / Sens ie800 .....

This is the area where Earfun needs to work hard. You can watch some of the review videos on YouTube. OnePlus Buds 4 beat Earfun in this current stage.

Between those? I'd go with the oneplus buds 4

In the <$200 range: \- OnePlus Buds 4 or Pro 3 (the pro 3's if you want squeeze controls, the slightly nicer case, and slightly better tuning). They're great all-arounders, with nice sound, great mic, good anc, and a good app. \- Nothing Ear (2024) or (3). The (2024)'s are often on $99 flash sales on amazon since the (3) came out. They're really good for sound quality. There have been posts recently about Nothing-branded buds having battery life problems, but I've not experienced that. \- Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro / 5. 4 Pro if you want the fancy features from the case; 5 if you want really good ANC and good sound from a reliable source. \- The EarFun Air Pro 4+'s will be released in a week. I don't like the EarFun Air Pro's sound, but the 4+ will have a dual-driver design, with an additional balanced armature driver that *should* add some clarity and separation (my biggest criticisms of the original 4's). They're less than $100, and a good value. \- Pick up a <$30 pair if you need something right now (I like the Tozo NC-9) and wait for the 11.11 sale on AliExpress or Black Friday/Prime Days. I expect that there will be lots of $200-300 buds being sold for $200 or under this season, including the Sony WF-1000XM5, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 TWS, and few others. Another Redditor posted a buying guide at various price points. I more-or-less agree with him, especially on the buds that are over $100. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1oc6x9f/audiophile\_tws\_buying\_guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1oc6x9f/audiophile_tws_buying_guide/)

Aussie dollars or USD? The current forum favorite for $75-100 (USD) buds are the OnePlus Buds 4. You can usually find them on Ali for about $75 USD, which is about $120 AUD. They have very good sound, amazing mics, very good ANC, and good other specs. Other good options include: Soundcore Liberty 4NC or 5 (if you have the budget for them). Very good all-arounders with OK sound. CMF Buds Pro 2. Fun controls with a click wheel on the case, and really good sound with dual drivers and tons of bass. There have been some reports of the CMF having battery problems, though I haven't experienced them. Just make sure you buy some place where returns or warranty returns are relatively easy. If you're willing to try something different, I like the QCY MeloBuds N70. They have MEMS drivers for very fast, precise high frequency reproduction, and a nice big dynamic driver for bass. They also have very good ANC and just-fine mic. Now, their app is pretty bad, the case is kind of annoying to use, and touch controls are tough because the area to touch is pretty small. But you're getting $150-$200-level sound quality for $50 USD. These things should all be available to ship to Brisbane. I don't know about buying in person. The OnePlus should be available, but I'm going to guess they're going to be out of your price range in a retail store. The QCY is not going to be available in stores. JLabs are generally known for being... OK budget buds. I've not tried the pop+, but I think you're going to get OK-ish cheap buds for your money.

1. Do not, I repeat DO NOT buy used AirPod Pro1's. I can't imagine the battery will last very long--batteries die in TWS earbuds and those buds are OLD--and there are just better options out there for both ANC and sound. 2. Best buds in the \~$150 price point: OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (if you like the squeeze and swipe controls and the nicer case and slightly nicer tuning, which I do), or Buds 4 (if you want to get 95% of the Buds Pro 3, and actually maybe some better mic pickup, and if you want to save money). Frankly, you can stop reading here. 3. If you care more about good sound quality than top-notch noise cancellation, check out the Nothing Ear (2024) (on sale at Amazon for $99 for Prime day). For a budget option, check out QCY MeloBuds N70 (if you can handle the cheap case and subpar app). Both of those buds have ANC that is okay, but not class leading, but have very very good sound. 4. If you care more about ANC, check out the Skullcandy Method 360 (on sale for $71 on Prime Day today) (if you can deal with the obnoxious case). Other good options come from Soundcore-- the Liberty 5, Liberty 4NC, or Liberty 4 Pro. (I think the Pro likely has the best sound quality but has measured as not having the best ANC, but all of them are very good. [https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/one-month-later-soundcore-liberty-5-vs-liberty-4-nc-vs-4-pro-review?rq=liberty%205](https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/one-month-later-soundcore-liberty-5-vs-liberty-4-nc-vs-4-pro-review?rq=liberty%205) )

Just got OnePlus Buds 4 and they work like a charm, no sound delay

Go with OnePlus buds 4. I have them. Previously I had oppo enco air 3 pro.

OnePlus Buds 4 or Bose QCE. And this is coming from someone who has tried earbuds $300+

They sound mediocre out of the box… They lack clarity and music simply sounds veiled. You’re not right or wrong in saying you prefer it. Just realize that other people have different preferences. I found plenty of earphones that are cheaper than the AZ100’s that sounded clearer and more resolving of smaller details due to their frequency response not being tuned to have excessive bass and recessed lower treble. Currently, the OnePlus Buds 4 blow the AZ100’s out of the water in sound for me. Much clearer sounding with tighter and richer sounding bass. I have the Status Pro X on preorder and can’t wait to try those out next month.

You shouldn’t have to get “used” to a sound. If you don’t like it, you don’t like it. Use an EQ and fix it or move on. Too bad the EQ available within the application for the AZ100 is very limited and does not fix the sound for me. But this is why there are tons of options to choose from within the earphone marketplace when one option doesn’t work for you. Thankfully, my option at the moment is the OnePlus Buds 4. They excel in all areas and sound better than the AZ100 ever could with its included app.

If want the best value for money go for oneplus buds 4 (punch wayyy above their price) If money is no object and own a samsung phone then buds 3 pro should be a veryy good option

Decrease your budget and get the One Plus buds 3 pros. These buds are amazing in every area that matters most. Sound quality, battery life, comfort and call quality. ANC and pass-through are both very good as well. All my high dollar buds are collecting dust. If wireless charging isn't important, the One Plus buds 4 just came out. Best $100 you'll ever spend on buds.

No worries. I keep my OPB3Ps in my pocket every day. They are just great buds. Very good sound quality, very good call quality, good ANC, pass-through and great battery life. I just got OPB4 because I love the green, but they are not quite as good as the OPB3Ps. I use them at night for bed tho. The GB3Ps I think sound a bit better, fuller... and I do love the vouce command feature so you really never have to touch them. Battery is disappointing but they are great buds for sound, ANC and pass-through.

OnePlus buds 4. Trust me.

Android with LDHC codec 

I recently tried the Sony WF1000XM5, the Huawei Freebuds Pro 4, Soundcore Liberty 5, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and these Oneplus Buds 4. I am keeping them as my main buds. The sound is top, the ANC is super good (better than the Huawei Freebuds pro 4), battery life is good, multi point connection, they are super comfortable (i returned the Sony's bc of this) the only thing that they need is wireless charging and they would be perfect. Don't waste a lot of money, these are the way to go.

Not only under 100, the Huawei Freebuds are almost double the price and these OnePlus are better on everything except for the lack of wireless charging.

Yeah i never actually used the wireless charge on the Sony, samsung or huawei freebuds lol

They are very similar but if price isn't an issue for you pick the 3 pro. I got these because here in Mexico 3 pros are almost double the price. If the difference isn't that that big for you then go for them

I had both the Pro 3 & Buds 4 and they are excellent.

For the price I'd still go air pro. But I recently bought the oneplus buds 4 and I gotta say, the sound quality and bass reproduction is so clean. Using a Samsung phone though doesn't allow me to use the ldhc code so I've been using my xiaomi 15 for the gym and such to capitalize on them.

Have the CMF and OnePlus. OnePlus are superior.

Got the OP buds 4 yesterday and it fell short of my expectation since i was expecting a significant upgrade over my Nothing Ear A in terms of sound, idk its just me but i found my Nothing Ear a sounds better despite having more distortion , but this could be highly subjective ,ANC is like 5% better on OP buds 4 and the control is an huge improvement , it makes no sense in investing one while you having the other

My op 4 is still on transits so i cant say which one is better from my own experience, however i have seen a lot of reviews about these ear buds and even OP buds 3 is clear over Nothing Ear A in terms of sound quality and ANC , You cant go wrong with either of them, Ear a is an head turner and tick every boxes , but buds 4 offers the best ANC in the segment and the sound quality is well received among Audiophiles, if you prefer the look and Mic quality go for Ear a and OP buds 4 everything else

Nah i have buds 4 and 3. They are good. Unless you are a super picky audiophile you won't be noticing such a drastic difference but in my opinion the buds 4 have a slightly better sound in some songs but buds 3 performs better in some songs. I did see the negative reviews for buds 4 as well but so far I'm not disappointed. Ofcourse some may disagree which is fine.

Oneplus buds 4 are the newer and better product among those options by a decent margin as well. Check scarbir.com for reviews if you are unsure.

In AliExpress like 100, just get buds 4 then same drivers anyways, slightly different tuning but still good drivers rly good anc different touch controls. You can always go to squidlink+wavelet and eq them to sound how u like anyways, thats what i do with my 3 pro, i could help if u want

I love my OnePlus buds 4. I mainly use the transparency, and it is excellent. My only complain(s) is that the transparency automatically turns off when it hears wind in the mics, and I don't like how it changes the strength of the transparency depending on how loud it is around you. I'd prefer to be just be the strongest at all times. Tbh, i was shocked at how good the ANC was for the price. It is super good. Also the sound quality is great for the price. I'm no where near an audiophile (im more of a basshead, and these provide more bass than I would ever need) and these sound great to my ears. I also love messing with the 3D spacial audio, as it is actually pretty good. The only other downside I have is that it doesn't fit in my ears that well, and I do need to readjust it every like 10 minutes when walking, which isn't a big deal, but i'd prefer it to fit better. Overall they are great earbuds for the price!

Yeah, I'm trying to hear my surroundings outside, but i live in the UK and it's been very windy recently, so the transparency is basically off the whole time I'm outside. It's really annoying. Other than that, the transparency is great

OnePlus Buds 4 and Soundpeats H3. Both have excellent sound. The OnePlus Buds 4 have excellent ANC and transparency modes too. The Soundpeats H3 can have superior sound to everything on this list, if tuned correctly. Their other features are more middle of the road though. Both options are excellent choices. I have both and enjoy their great sound quality and features.

The OnePlus Bud 4 are excellent all around earbuds. The sound quality (even the bass), battery life, ANC, and transparency are all pretty awesome. I also own the Soundpeats H3 and when tuned in the EQ, they win out for sound quality alone. The battery life, ANC, and transparency are all just OK though.

Try the OnePlus Buds 4. They’re fantastic at EVERYTHING. Sound quality is top notch (especially when tuned in the EQ), battery life is great, ANC is great, and the transparency mode is the best I’ve heard yet. If you’re going for sound quality alone, the Soundpeats H3 are the absolute best. 3 driver system. When tuned in the EQ, they sound phenomenal. Picky Audio actually put them as #1 in sound quality even above Sony, Technics, and Denon. The only drawback is the battery life, ANC, and transparency are only good, not great. I’ve also tried the Moondrop Golden Ages 2 and they were surprisingly good, but their app performance is abysmal. So many bugs. I’ve got the Moondrop Robin’s coming today and will be curious how they stack up. The Soundpeats H3 and Moondrop Robin’s have an IEM style bud with no stem, whereas the OnePlus Buds 4 and Moondrop Golden Ages 2 both have traditional stem-style buds. I actually ended up loving the comfort and style of the Soundpeats H3 the most (will see about the Moondrop Robin later today).

I’ve got 2 recommendations. If you want an earbud that is pretty great at everything (sound, ANC, transparency), then the OnePlus Buds 4 ($100) are the choice. If you want the absolute best sound that rivals the Technic AZ-100 ($300), but only has pretty good ANC and transparency, then get the Soundpeats H3 ($116). After a little tuning, they really do have phenomenal sound quality. I own them both and am using the H3’s the most right now.

I really like the transparency mode on the OnePlus Buds 4. Way better than the Soundpeats. I just ordered the Moondrop Golden Ages 2 and Moondrop Robin. Curious how the planar driver’s sound in them both. I’m especially curious how they sound compared to the OnePlus Buds 4 and Soundpeats H3.

The OnePlus Buds 4 are great-at-everything earbuds. I bought the Soundpeats H3’s, and the sound (when tuned in the EQ) is definitely better, but everything else is just OK. The OnePlus Buds 4 really deliver on EVERYTHING.

Probably the OnePlus Buds 4. When I’m at home I usually grab the Soundpeats H3 for listening, but I take the OnePlus Buds 4 with me when I’m out and about because the battery life, ANC, and transparency mode are all that much better.

OnePlus Buds 4 if you want something that’s got great sound quality, battery life, ANC, and transparency mode. $100. Soundpeats H3 if you want the best sound possible (when tuned in the EQ) but only OK battery life, ANC, and transparency mode. $130.

OnePlus Buds 4. Pretty much everything about them is fantastic. Sound quality is absolutely amazing. For $70 to $100 earbuds, it cannot be beat.

I’ve seen some people comparing them and the OnePlus Buds 4 still win out. But only slightly.

The op buds 4 are kinda small. You may need ss size buds with it, third party. I have ss ear canals too, the op4 with smallest tips work well for me.

OP buds 4. I debated quite a bit on this & even used both this & the ear fun pro 4. The ANC, Transparency, Bass are all worth it. I only had a problems with the fit. However, the ear fun excelled in this case. I was able to solve it by getting a pair of foam buds though. I have no regrets going with the OP buds 4.

So I have the nothing ear 2024s and I will actually say what he said was right. There's a very clear difference in that the Ear's vocals and in general how instruments and such sound are quite a bit clearer. The OnePlus has a nicer bass that is fuller. It also has way better anc and transparency which probably does make up for the sound.

I think the Buds 4 smokes it out of the water. Buds 4 are comparable to Ear 2024s

Had the same experience, but I only realized by comparing my Nothing Ear 2024s with the OnePlus Buds 4. The vocals are muddier on the OPB4 along with instruments. Ear's are much more clear and vibrant. Bass is much fuller on OPB4 though

I don't think they are worth it personally. Anc and transparency are quite a bit worse. I think they are a tad quieter too. You might as well get the OPBP3

I got the oneplus buds 4, sounds good but honestly, get which one you can get cheaper. And in the US that will be the earfun.

Based on your priorities, I think OnePlus Buds 4 are the best fit. They nail music quality, handle call noise well, multipoint works flawlessly and ANC is solid for entry-level.

yep tell me about it - Not sure what oneplus were thinking when they implemented this transparency mode - (it was the reason i returned them actually :-( ) - otherwise they are excellent.

10 days delivery for me in the UK from Aliexpress, which isn't too bad considering the saving. I'm a big fan of these, fantastic sound for the money.

Wow, that's not good. Mine came from China too. I buy a lot (too much!) from Aliexpress and don't think I've ever had anything take more than 12 days or so. In the UK you get a refund if not delivered after 40 days but I've never come close. I've just checked and the store I used are saying delivery to UK by 2nd November at the moment which seems about right.

Sure, I got them from SuperGLXStore and shipping was free. They seemed to be about the cheapest I could find for the Global version, was just under £60 with a silicon case cover, so only a little bit more than the Chinese version. It says on there "Fast Delivery. Refund if no delivery within 40 days"

I'm surprised at that as they were great for me, what did it show as delivery date when you ordered? Do you see the "refund if not delivered in 40 days" or is that for UK only?

Oneplus are crazy good with good EQ

Pure personal here, but I prefer the OnePlus for sound and fit. ANC is still better on the Sony

Just got the OnePlus bud4 for 75$, they're pretty impressive. I enjoy them more than my WF 1000 XM4.

Cmf buds pro 2 and oneplus buds 4 are basshead certified imo! 

go for oneplus buds 4

Can't say never had Anker but I heard good things. I think you can get OnePlus buds 4 for like $80 from ali express. It's the Chinese version buts it still fine

OnePlus buds 4 off aliexpress for like $75

I recently purchased the OnePlus Buds 4 and found the ANC and sound to be a step above the Earfun Pro 4s. I paid $100 on Amazon, but they can be had for about $75 on AliExpress.

I just got a pair and am VERY happy with them. They replaced Earfun Air Pro 4s.

The Oneplus have better sound quality and better ANC. I have not given the batteries a workout, nor have I tried transparency mode.

[https://www.scarbir.com/guide/best-tws-under-100](https://www.scarbir.com/guide/best-tws-under-100) Scabrir have a buying guide for tws under 100$. He's pretty reliable and trusted in the tws community. My opinion? go for one plus buds 4, its really great and should be a upgrade from your redmi buds 5 pro.

Oneplus buds 4, best ANC under 100 buckaroon

Thanks for this comparison - both of these were my choices to replace Anker Space A40 and I went with OnePlus Buds 4 - love them. Compared to my previous Ankers they have awesome sound, ANC, transparency, mic for calls. Happy with my purchase!

I have at home right now: Airpods because I sold my iPhone. Oneplus buds 3 Pro because I bought Oneplus 12. Today I bought Samsung Buds 3 Pro because I bought S24U yesterday. I will sell the Airpods because I don't own anything after 15+ years from Apple and feel right now that there will be nothing more from them. Oneplus 12 I read a lot about on Reddit and YT and it would be a mobile that was the best of all on the market (that's the impression I got) but in my opinion the reality is something else. I sold fairly new Oneplus 12 after 5 days and Oneplus Buds because they felt cheap and sounded bad. I have to say that the Oneplus Buds sounded much better with the S24U but still sold them because the sound I was not happy with. Today I tested and bought the Samsung Buds 3 Pro because they sound great together with the S24U. I have some much more expensive in-ear both closed and open back headphones here at home and can compare a bit, but the Samsung Buds feel solid and sound quite nice.

I second this one plus buds super unnai

If you have oneplus/oppo/realme phone, pick OnePlus buds, because there phones support LHDC that you can find only from these brands mostly

I bought some OnePlus Buds for my partner as she is deaf in one ear and does not need a super expensive set, and they're actually really good. You need to download the app to get proper use of them, but once you do the noise cancelling and the ease of the touch system make them really high quality.

OnePlus with aftermarket tips. I've had buds before and they were all fine, the stock OnePlus tips are literal trash that feels like theres nothing there. No grip at all.

I can vouch for the OnePlus buds, safe pick!

OnePlus buds are better in sound quality than nothing. I have tried both

I don't really like OP buds. Ironically the best ones I've used are Pixel pro. I can walk around and talk with them and hear everything.

One Plus for me, insanely good fit, feels light, beautiful majestic sounds

CMF best value, one plus better sound and ANC.

i owned both OP and T310, oneplus sounded better imo. And the app support worked on my iphone unlike the Realme. I currently own airpods :)