True Wireless
OnePlus Buds 4
84Great
$120
Full review dataOnePlus Buds 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OnePlus Buds 4 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: OnePlus Buds 4 - Great overall at around $115.
True Wireless
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
70Good
$57
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OnePlus Buds 4 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- OnePlus Buds 4
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
HearWiki score
84
70
Sound
8.8
7.5
Noise cancelling
8.4
6.0
Battery
6.3
7.5
Calls
8.0
6.5
Value
8.5
8.0
Price (USD)
$120
$57
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 4 (2025) against Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro (2022). The OnePlus Buds 4 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3.
- Buds 420253 yr newer
- Redmi Buds 4 Pro2022
What differsBuds 4Redmi Buds 4 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds 4Redmi Buds 4 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 70
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- 18 Ω
- 24 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96.5 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- AAC, LHDC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 45 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 11 h
- 5 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 50.6 g
- 39.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- OnePlus Buds 4
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
The Redmi Buds 4 Pro are feature-packed true wireless earbuds that offer solid audio performance, a comfortable fit, and robust battery life at a budget-friendly price. They support high-resolution LDAC streaming, adaptive noise cancellation, and multipoint connectivity, making them a compelling choice for value-focused listeners. While the ANC is not the strongest in its class and some settings require the companion app, the overall package is impressive for the cost.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Comfortable fit with good battery life
- Con:ANC is not particularly strong
- Con:Some features require the Xiaomi app
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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