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Is the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)?

You haveApple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)$12084
-16.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingXiaomi Redmi Buds 4$3068

Verdict

Downgrade

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 actually scores 16.0 points below the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C), so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on noise cancelling (9.0 to 5.5) and sound (8.5 to 6.5). Worth checking: bluetooth goes 5.3 to 5.2 and driver size goes 11 mm to 10 mm. One caution: this steps down a line tier (AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) to Redmi Buds 4), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $95 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.

−$95
Price difference
-16.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound8.56.5
  • Noise cancelling9.05.5
  • Battery7.56.0
  • Calls8.07.0
  • Value7.57.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) and the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4
SpecAirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)Redmi Buds 4Direction
Bluetooth5.35.2
Driver size11 mm10 mm
Wireless chargingYesNo
Driver11 mm dynamic10 mm dynamic
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Redmi Buds 4?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) to Redmi Buds 4". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.