Is the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 worth the upgrade from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro to the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 buys you 10.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in battery (6.0 to 8.5), value (7.5 to 9.0) and sound (7.5 to 8.5). On paper: battery life 6 h to 13 h, bluetooth 5.x to 5.4 and battery life (anc on) 5 h to 7 h. Worth checking: drivers per side goes 2 to 1 and microphones goes 6 to 3. The two sit at effectively the same price. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.58.5
- Noise cancelling8.08.0
- Battery6.08.5
- Calls7.07.5
- Value7.59.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | NeoBuds Pro | Buds Pro 4 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 6 h | 13 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, LDAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC, LHDC 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.x | 5.4 | |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP55 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 5 h | 7 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 20 h | 45 h | |
| Full charge time | 120 min | 70 min | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Quick charge | supported | 10 min = 11 hours playback | |
| Driver | hybrid | dual drivers; 11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter | |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-40KHz | 10Hz-40kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "NeoBuds Pro to Buds Pro 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.