Is the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro worth the upgrade from the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro actually scores 9.2 points below the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (5.5 to 6.7). You do give up ground on value (9.3 to 6.9) and noise cancelling (8.0 to 6.0). On paper: weight 10.6 g to 5 g, custom eq and wear detection. Worth checking: battery life goes 10 h to 9 h and bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.3. It is at least $18 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.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.07.1
- Noise cancelling8.06.0
- Battery5.56.7
- Calls7.66.2
- Value9.36.9
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Redmi Buds 8 Pro | Redmi Buds 4 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LHDC | LDAC | |
| Weight | 10.6 g | 5 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 3 | 2 | |
| Custom EQ | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 3× 11 mm driver | 2-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Redmi Buds 8 Pro to Redmi Buds 4 Pro". 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.