Is the Edifier NeoBuds S worth the upgrade from the OnePlus Buds Pro 4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Edifier NeoBuds S actually scores 16.0 points below the OnePlus Buds Pro 4, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (8.5 to 5.5) and value (9.0 to 6.5). On paper: full charge time 70 min to 60 min, drivers per side 1 to 2 and microphones 3 to 6. Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 6 h and weight goes 4.73 g to 58 g. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Buds Pro 4 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.
- Sound8.57.0
- Noise cancelling8.07.5
- Battery8.55.5
- Calls7.56.5
- Value9.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Buds Pro 4 | NeoBuds S | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 6 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC 5.0 | SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound | |
| Weight | 4.73 g | 58 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IP54 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 h | 5.5 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 45 h | 16 h | |
| Full charge time | 70 min | 60 min | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 11 hours playback | 10 min = 1 h | |
| Driver | dual drivers; 11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter | Hybrid: Knowles balanced armature + dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-40kHz | 20Hz-40kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Buds Pro 4 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.