OnePlus Buds 4

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TL;DR: Budget ANC king with strong bass, but stock sound needs EQ.

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Sentiment score83% positive
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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Reddit IconAbove_The_Clouds123
6 months ago

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.

Reddit IconAddressIllustrious30
6 months ago

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,

4 months ago

I see. I have the OnePlus buds 4, Earfun Air pro 4, Soundpeats H3, Bose Quietcomfort 2024. The ANC on OnePlus Buds 4 is quite good. Not sure about the tube though. My usage is more towards office noise. The ANC works great with office noise. But the best ANC among the 4 earbuds is Bose Quietcomfort 2024.

4 months ago

OnePlus buds 4 have quite good ANC, Bose Quietcomfort 2024 is noticeably better

Reddit IconAdUnusual1773
4 months ago

Oneplus buds 4 are very comfortable, decent sounding and great app. Definitely will not dissapoint you!

Reddit Iconaeosoth
6 months ago

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.

Reddit IconAestheticMikey
5 months ago

i have small ears and theyre perfect, almost like not wearing anything at all while being very secure

Reddit IconAfter-Cancel-5713
7 months ago

Op buds 4 thanks me later

Reddit Iconalexblablabla1123
2 months ago

I have had the Soundcore A40 for close to 2 years. Worked great. Battery life, comfort and ANC all great. Sound quality good enough for me. But I WFH and colleagues complain they couldn’t hear me clearly. So just bought Oneplus Buds 4. I also try to limit my wear time since I already wear earplugs for sleep…. My hearing is fine but my ears can get hot and itchy.

Reddit IconAlive_Employment566
4 months ago

I bought the same pair couple of days ago and I love it everything's better than my existing buds. The one thing I really hated were the default ear tips that came in the box they fit my ear but they just slip out all three off the sizes Only been couple of days other than that I really like it

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