Is the Edifier NeoBuds S worth the upgrade from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Edifier NeoBuds S actually scores 6.0 points below the Edifier NeoBuds Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (7.5 to 6.5) and sound (7.5 to 7.0). On paper: full charge time 120 min to 60 min. Worth checking: weight goes 5.3 g to 58 g and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. One caution: this steps down a line tier (NeoBuds Pro to NeoBuds S), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. And it costs $50 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.57.0
- Noise cancelling8.07.5
- Battery6.05.5
- Calls7.06.5
- Value7.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | NeoBuds Pro | NeoBuds S | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, LDAC, LHDC | SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound | |
| Weight | 5.3 g | 58 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Battery incl. case | 20 h | 16 h | |
| Full charge time | 120 min | 60 min | |
| Quick charge | supported | 10 min = 1 h | |
| Driver | hybrid | Hybrid: Knowles balanced armature + dynamic |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "NeoBuds Pro to NeoBuds S". 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.