True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
88Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs OnePlus Buds 4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 88. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Apple AirPods Pro 3 - Outstanding overall at around $179.
True Wireless
OnePlus Buds 4
84Great
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OnePlus Buds 4 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- OnePlus Buds 4
HearWiki score
88
84
Sound
8.6
8.8
Noise cancelling
9.3
8.4
Battery
7.3
6.3
Calls
7.4
8.0
Value
8.3
8.5
Price (USD)
$180
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Both shipped in 2025. The OnePlus Buds 4 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec LHDC against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP57 against IP55.
- AirPods Pro 32025
- Buds 42025
What differsAirPods Pro 3Buds 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LHDC
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Buds 4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 84
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 96.5 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 9.5 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 50.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- OnePlus Buds 4
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that deliver top-tier active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a well-balanced sound profile. They offer a robust feature set including adaptive ANC, wireless charging, and IP57 water resistance, though their higher price and somewhat finicky fit may give some buyers pause. Overall, they stand out as a polished, high-performance option for iOS users willing to invest in a premium experience.
- Pro:Excellent active noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality in noisy environments
- Pro:Strong battery life with the charging case
- Con:Fit can be finicky and may lose seal easily
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Only supports AAC codec
OnePlus Buds 4
The OnePlus Buds 4 deliver a well-rounded true wireless experience with adaptive noise cancellation, a hybrid dual-driver setup, and support for high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC and LHDC. They offer solid call quality, a comfortable fit, and a versatile feature set that makes them a strong contender in the mid-range earbud market, despite some trade-offs in battery life and charging convenience. Their overall performance and smart ANC make them a compelling choice for everyday use.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation that adjusts to surroundings
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound with hybrid drivers and LDAC support
- Pro:Clear phone call quality with six microphones
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at around 5-6 hours
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Touch controls may require some getting used to
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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