True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
79Great
$210
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Pro 4 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 87. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: OnePlus Buds Pro 4 - Outstanding overall at around $130.
True Wireless
OnePlus Buds Pro 4
87Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OnePlus Buds Pro 4 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
- OnePlus Buds Pro 4
HearWiki score
79
87
Sound
7.5
8.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
8.0
Battery
6.5
8.5
Calls
7.0
7.5
Value
7.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$210
$130
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?
Half a step newer
OnePlus Buds Pro 4 (2026) against Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 (2024). The OnePlus Buds Pro 4 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- FreeBuds Pro 42024
- Buds Pro 420262 yr newer
What differsFreeBuds Pro 4Buds Pro 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds Pro 4Buds Pro 4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $210
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 87
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 14 Hz - 48 kHz
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 33 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 70 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 11.6 g
- 4.7 g
- Case weight
- 47 g
- 50.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- OnePlus Buds 4
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 are premium wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for detailed sound. They offer a solid seven-hour battery life on a single charge, extendable to 33 hours with the case, and support high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC. With Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint connectivity, and an IP54 rating, they're built for versatile daily use, though ANC reduces playtime to about 4.5 hours.
- Pro:Excellent hybrid ANC effectiveness
- Pro:Supports high-res LDAC and LDHC codecs
- Pro:Comfortable fit with IP54 water and sweat resistance
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
- Con:No official IP rating for dust protection beyond basic IP54
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
OnePlus Buds Pro 4
The OnePlus Buds Pro 4 are a well-rounded pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive audio, adaptive noise cancellation, and strong battery life for their price. They're particularly suited for active lifestyles thanks to their IP55 rating and secure fit, with a feature set that includes multipoint, wireless charging, and customizable EQ. Overall, they offer excellent value and perform above their price point across most key areas.
- Pro:Rich dual-driver sound with LHDC support
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
- Con:No official mention of wear detection
- Con:Slightly bulky case compared to rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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