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OnePlus Buds 4: Two-minute review<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to dismiss earbuds made by smartphone companies as a cheap add-on made to sell alongside a handset, a job made easier by the fact that many are. But the OnePlus Buds 4 shows that this isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n

Let me speak plain: these earbuds are really good for ANC. Some of the best noise-cancelling earbuds<\/a> around, then? Absolutely, but that’s not the end of the story \u2013 if it were, you’d be right to utter ‘So, why the four-star review, not five?’ and I’ll get to that, I promise.<\/p>\n

The OnePlus Buds 4 are the successors to last year\u2019s OnePlus Buds 3<\/a>, but with a little of the DNA of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3<\/a>. And these new fourth-gen buds are independent from OnePlus phones<\/a> to such a degree that they weren\u2019t actually released alongside any flagship handset from the company (though their launch did coincide with some new cheaper Nord 5 phones<\/a> from the brand).<\/p>\n

I appreciate it when companies do what OnePlus has done here: create buds that focus on offering a few key superb selling points that beat the competition. It ensures it\u2019s easy to compare them positively to other buds, and makes my job of writing an intro that much easier!<\/p>\n

One such department on the OnePlus Buds 4 is the Active Noise Cancellation, or ANC. Once the most important arms-race of any headphone maker, though now slightly forgotten in the reverse arms-race of open earbuds<\/a>, ANC is still an important feature for many buyers\u2026 and the Buds 4 have easily the best noise cancelling performance in any earbuds or headphones I\u2019ve tested at this price. It absolutely eradicates background sound, no matter how noisy, and you\u2019d have to buy buds for double the price to get something competitive.<\/p>\n

The design of the buds also needs to be commended. You might not be able to tell from photos, but these earbuds themselves are perhaps the lightest I\u2019ve ever tested at under 5g (I haven\u2019t gone through every review I\u2019ve written to check, but quite a few!) and they\u2019re really comfortable as a result. The case is also really small, and equally lightweight (see above, about me having written too many reviews to check these against every one). Sometimes, fantastic design isn\u2019t a funky look or weird features or LEDs, but the meat-and-potatoes of a light, comfortable wear.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re getting a (mostly) fantastic feature set from the OnePlus Buds 4 too, again one of the best selections of extras in any buds I\u2019ve tested at this price. I won\u2019t go through them all, as I\u2019ve already exceeded my word count in the Features section talking about them, but goodies like a listening test, Spatial Audio and high-res listening are all working well.<\/p>\n

But wait! I haven\u2019t mentioned how the things sound yet! That isn\u2019t because it\u2019s bad, just that the features and design are so great I got distracted. Like the Buds 3, there’s a strong focus on bassy booming sound, but it\u2019s much better balanced this time around. Music is punchy and exciting, with plenty of customization options to take it further.<\/p>\n

The main issue I had with the OnePlus Buds 4? It’s a big one I’m afraid: the app had a ton of connectivity problems, which really affected my experience with the buds. I need to preface this statement by saying that I used the buds before their official release and it\u2019s very possible that by the time they are in your ears, these software kinks will be ironed out, but it’s also important for me to be honest in my write ups \u2013 and this was my experience. I have tested myriad sets of earbuds, and if it was challenging to me, it will surely be for any owner.<\/p>\n

Some buyers will also find the price increase over the OnePlus Buds 3 hard to swallow, but the significant uptick in ANC efficacy justifies it.<\/p>\n

OnePlus Buds 4 review: Price and release date<\/p>\n

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