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OnePlus Buds 4 – The $130 Earbuds Taking on AirPods, Galaxy Buds, and More

The OnePlus Buds 4 were unveiled on June 16, 2025 and released on July 8, 2025, priced at $129.99. Each earbud uses a dual-driver system with an 11 mm woofer and a 6 mm tweeter, each fed by its own DAC. They support LHDC 5.0 hi-res audio (24-bit/192 kHz) on OnePlus devices, alongside AAC and SBC codecs. Adaptive ANC can reduce noise by up to 55 dB, with lab tests showing around 84% average ambient-noise reduction. Battery life is up to 11 hours per charge (ANC off) or around 6 hours with ANC on, totaling about 45 hours with the

29 August 2025

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro were announced on July 10, 2024 at Samsung’s Unpacked event with a launch price of $249 in the US. They introduce a stemmed design with LED Blade Lights on the stems and weigh about 5.4 g per bud, available with three ear tip sizes. The Buds 3 Pro pair a new dual-driver system—10.5 mm dynamic woofer plus 6.1 mm planar tweeter—compared with the Buds 2 Pro’s 10 mm + 5.4 mm setup. Active Noise Cancellation is AI-enhanced and, according to RTINGS, delivers outstanding noise reduction, with 6 hours per charge (7 hours with ANC off)

15 July 2025

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