True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
84Great
$210
Full review dataSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro - Great overall at around $210.
True Wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
64Average
$160
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
HearWiki score
84
64
Sound
9.1
7.7
Noise cancelling
8.3
6.3
Battery
7.3
4.6
Calls
8.6
6.5
Value
7.9
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Price (USD)
$210
$160
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
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026) against Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro (2021). The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3). It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP57 against IPX7.
- Galaxy Buds 4 Pro20265 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds Pro2021
What differsGalaxy Buds 4 ProGalaxy Buds Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Galaxy Buds 4 ProGalaxy Buds Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $210
- $160
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- warm
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- 101 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable, LC3
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 28 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 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
- Bixby
- Bixby
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- 6.3 g
- Case weight
- 44.3 g
- 44.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX7
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are top-tier wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set, including LDAC support and multipoint connectivity. They offer a comfortable, IP57-rated design with a long battery life, making them a strong contender for premium listeners.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive ANC
- Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC codec
- Pro:Durable IP57 water resistance
- Con:Pricey at around $250
- Con:No foldable design for storage
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are premium true wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for a bass-forward yet detailed sound. They offer a comfortable, water-resistant build, wireless charging, and a solid feature set that's especially appealing to Galaxy phone owners, though battery life with ANC is modest. Overall, they deliver a polished and versatile experience for everyday listening, with a sound signature that leans slightly V-shaped rather than purely neutral.
- Pro:Effective hybrid noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit with IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Wireless charging and USB-C support
- Con:Battery life drops noticeably with ANC enabled
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
- Con:Sound profile may feel too bass-heavy for purists
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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