True Wireless
OnePlus Buds Pro 4
84Great
$130
Full review dataOnePlus Buds Pro 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: OnePlus Buds Pro 4 - Great overall at around $130.
True Wireless
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
68Good
$30
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.
- OnePlus Buds Pro 4
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
HearWiki score
84
68
Sound
8.5
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.5
Battery
8.5
6.0
Calls
7.5
7.0
Value
9.0
7.5
Price (USD)
$130
$30
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
OnePlus Buds Pro 4 (2026) against Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 (2022). The OnePlus Buds Pro 4 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec LHDC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- Buds Pro 420264 yr newer
- Redmi Buds 42022
What differsBuds Pro 4Redmi Buds 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LHDC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Buds Pro 4Redmi Buds 4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 68
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 47 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 4 h
- Battery incl. case
- 54 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 70 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 11 h
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.7 g
- -
- Case weight
- 50.6 g
- 50.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- OnePlus Buds 4
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- -
What reviewers said
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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 are an affordable pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio performance and effective noise cancellation for the price. They offer a comfortable fit, reliable call quality, and a total battery life of around 30 hours with the charging case. While they lack some premium conveniences like wireless charging or multi-device pairing, they remain a strong budget-friendly choice for everyday listening.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for extended wear
- Pro:Clear call quality and strong transparency mode
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Lacks multi-device Bluetooth pairing
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 6 hours
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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