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Earfun Air Pro 4+ review vs Air Pro 4, OnePlus Buds 4, Soundcore Liberty 5 🔥

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EarFun Air Pro 4+ Review — Summary

What the product is

EarFun Air Pro 4+ are budget wireless earbuds positioned as a feature-rich alternative in the same price tier as:

  • Soundcore Liberty 5
  • OnePlus Buds 4
  • The previous model, EarFun Air Pro 4

Main features mentioned

  • Dual-driver setup: balanced armature + dynamic driver
  • EQ customization (very robust)
    • Presets + automatic EQ
    • 10-band equalizer
  • Touch controls: customizable in the EarFun app (can be turned off)
  • Connectivity / wireless upgrades
    • Bluetooth 6 (instead of Bluetooth 5.2)
    • Support for Auracast streams
  • Audio codecs supported
    • aptX Adaptive
    • aptX Lossless
    • LDAC
  • Multipoint pairing support
  • Active Noise Cancelling (ANC)
  • Transparency mode
    • Described as less natural than competitors
  • App support
    • Customization and noise-cancel tuning
  • Noted downside: no spatial audio modes

Pros (user experience + performance)

  • Value
    • Described as “one of the best budget earbuds of this year” for sound, performance, and features.
  • Sound quality upgrade vs Air Pro 4
    • Richer/clearer mids
    • Vocals/instruments are more focused
    • Less “brittle”
    • Deeper, more textured, more visceral bass
    • Enjoyable signature even without EQ
  • ANC performance
    • Very good at low frequencies (rumble reduction like buses/trains/planes)
    • Effective for mid-range noises by reducing voice-like sounds around you
    • Even if measurements may not beat Liberty 5 at the lowest frequencies, the reviewer believes the seal is better, making ANC feel “deeper” in real use
  • Fit
    • Easier to get a tighter seal than the mentioned competitors
    • Helps bass response and ANC
  • Mic quality (in quiet)
    • “Nice and clean” in quiet conditions
  • Noise cancel tuning
    • More advanced than the older Air Pro 4

Cons (issues + limitations)

Mic quality (noisy environments)

  • In extremely noisy conditions, the earbuds use overly aggressive noise gating
  • This cuts into the wearer’s own voice
  • Contrast vs Air Pro 4
    • Background noise wasn’t as clean, but the voice remained more audible (less cutting)

Transparency mode

  • Similar limitation to Air Pro 4:
    • Ambient noise amplification is good, but it doesn’t pick up much of the reviewer’s voice
    • Feels unnatural/muffled in conversations
  • Competitors (OnePlus Buds 4 and Soundcore Liberty 5) are described as more airy and natural in transparency mode.

Missing feature

  • No spatial audio
    • Not a dealbreaker for the reviewer since they often prefer normal stereo.

App / casting-stream bug

  • Reported issue: EarFun app can’t properly receive/cast Auracast streams
    • Attempting it can force the earbuds to reboot
  • Workaround:
    • Streams can be received/cast via phone Bluetooth settings
    • But app integration is broken
  • Reviewer suspicion:
    • Could be fixable via a firmware update

Comparisons (key points)

Versus EarFun Air Pro 4 (predecessor)

  • Sound: clear improvement (mids and bass better; vocals/instruments more focused)
  • Noise canceling: better than Air Pro 4
  • Mic: regression in noisy conditions due to more aggressive noise gating
  • Transparency: still mutes/filters voice feeling

Versus Soundcore Liberty 5

  • ANC
    • Measurements: may not cancel lowest frequencies as well as Liberty 5
    • Real-world: EarFun feels deeper due to easier seal
  • Sound signature
    • EarFun: more mid-focused / forward vocals, compact sound staging
    • Liberty 5: wider stage, much more bass-heavy
    • Liberty 5 still preserves good separation from mids
  • Spatial audio
    • Liberty 5 includes Dolby-collaboration spatial modes (EarFun does not)

Reviewer takeaway:

  • Choose Soundcore Liberty 5 for bass heads; choose EarFun for a mid-focused sound.

Versus OnePlus Buds 4

  • Stereo sound: broadly very similar
    • OnePlus: less heavy bass, brighter upper mids
    • EarFun: fuller bass, more forward vocals, and ~10% louder
    • Separation/staging/dynamic range described as largely similar
  • Transparency mode: OnePlus (and Liberty 5) are more natural/airy than EarFun
  • Spatial audio:
    • OnePlus has OnePlus 3D audio, described as more diffused
    • Reviewer still prefers normal stereo, so EarFun’s lack of spatial audio wasn’t a major issue.

Ratings mentioned

  • Mic quality ranking: EarFun Air Pro 4+ received a “rank B” for mic quality overall
    • Quiet background reduction is clean, but noisy voice gating hurts.
  • No other numeric scores or star ratings were provided.

Unique points list (distinct product points mentioned)

  1. Dual-driver (balanced armature + dynamic driver)
  2. Budget positioning (“cheapest dual driver earbuds” tested)
  3. EQ features: presets, auto EQ, 10-band EQ
  4. Touch controls customizable/disable via app
  5. Bluetooth 6 support (vs 5.2)
  6. Auracast direct stream receiving
  7. Codecs: aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
  8. Multipoint pairing support
  9. Mic: clean in quiet
  10. Mic: aggressive noise gating in extreme noise reduces own voice
  11. Mic comparison: Air Pro 4 had noisier background but more audible voice
  12. Mic quality ranking: B
  13. ANC: very good low-frequency rumble reduction (vehicles)
  14. ANC: effective for mid-range noises (dumbs down voices)
  15. ANC real-world depth better than expected due to easier seal (vs Liberty 5)
  16. Transparency: amplifies ambient noise but muffles own voice; feels unnatural
  17. Transparency comparison: OnePlus Buds 4 and Liberty 5 feel more natural
  18. Sound improvement over Air Pro 4: richer/clearer mids, more focused vocals/instruments
  19. Bass: deeper, textured, more visceral; not boomy out of the box
  20. Default sound already strong; suggestion to adjust EQ (reduce ~500–4kHz, boost ~16kHz treble)
  21. Suggested EQ profile named “Singapore Spring EQ”
  22. Fit advantage: easier tight seal improves bass + ANC
  23. Noise cancel tuning more advanced than Air Pro 4
  24. Missing feature: no spatial audio
  25. Casting/Auracast app issue: EarFun app streaming forces reboot; workaround via phone Bluetooth settings
  26. Firmware update could potentially fix the app issue
  27. Sound vs Liberty 5: EarFun has more forward mids/compact staging; Liberty has more bass and wider stage
  28. Liberty 5 spatial audio: Dolby collaboration
  29. Sound vs OnePlus Buds 4: similar stereo; OnePlus brighter upper mids and less bass; EarFun fuller bass and more forward vocals
  30. Volume difference vs OnePlus: ~10% louder
  31. Separation/staging/dynamic range similar to OnePlus in stereo

Speaker-specific views

  • All assessments are attributed to a single primary reviewer (no additional speakers indicated).

Overall verdict / recommendation

The EarFun Air Pro 4+ are a high-value budget pick with:

  • Strong sound improvement over Air Pro 4
  • Excellent ANC (especially low frequencies)
  • Excellent fit
  • Very flexible EQ

Main drawbacks:

  • Mic performance in noisy environments (over-aggressive noise gating)
  • Less natural transparency mode
  • No spatial audio
  • A reported EarFun app streaming/casting reboot bug

Best suited for: buyers who want great sound + strong ANC + good fit on a budget.

Consider alternatives if: you prioritize mic performance in very noisy calls, want natural transparency conversations, or require spatial audio / flawless app-based streaming.

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