Skip to content

Apple AirPods 4 ANC vs OnePlus Buds Pro 3

Compare specifications, current prices and availability. Choose up to four products from the same family.

Compared products
Selected Item
Apple AirPods 4 ANCKSh 24,500Add to cart
OnePlus Buds Pro 3KSh 17,000Add to cart

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

Sony WH-1000XM4KSh 25,000
Apple AirPods Pro 2KSh 28,500
Beats Fit ProKSh 25,000
PS5 Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsKSh 25,500

Quick comparison

At a glance

Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

FeatureApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
PriceKSh 24,500KSh 17,000
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driver11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationYesAdaptive ANC up to 50dB
Battery LifeUp to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off10 hours / 43 hours with case (ANC off); 6 hours / 25.5 hours with case (ANC on)
Water & Dust ResistanceDust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)IP55 earbuds
Weight4.3 grams5.29g per earbud; 50.62g case

Full specifications

2 of 4 products

General

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
BrandAppleOnePlus
ModelAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationBuds Pro 3
Announced20242024
TypeTrue Wireless In-Ear EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
ColorWhiteMidnight Opus, Lunar Radiance, Sapphire Blue

Design

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
Weight4.3 grams5.29g per earbud; 50.62g case
Dimensions30.2 mm x 18.3 mm x 18.1 mmEarbud 33.6 x 21.15 x 25mm; case 64.7 x 52.45 x 25.75mm

Battery & Charging

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
Battery LifeUp to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off10 hours / 43 hours with case (ANC off); 6 hours / 25.5 hours with case (ANC on)
Fast Charging5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time10 minutes provides up to 13 hours total
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C (case)
Wireless ChargingYesYes (case)
Charging Time—70 minutes wired; 2.5 hours wireless

Connectivity

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
ConnectorN/A - wireless audio connection—
Cable LengthN/A - no audio cable included—
App SupportBuilt into supported Apple operating systems; no separate appHeyMelody app
Bluetooth Range—10m
Multipoint Connection—Yes

Features

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
Voice AssistantSiri—
SensorsOptical in-ear sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensor—
Special FeaturesLive Translation for communicating across languagesDynaudio tuning; Hi-Res LHDC; dual-device connection

Audio

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driver11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter
Active Noise CancellationYesAdaptive ANC up to 50dB
Transparency / Ambient ModeAdaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation AwarenessYes
Spatial AudioPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingSpatial Audio with head tracking
MicrophonesDual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone3 microphones plus voice-pickup bone sensor per earbud
Audio FeaturesCustom high dynamic range amplifier; Adaptive Audio; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation; Adaptive EQ; Vent system for pressure equalization; H2 headphone chip—
Frequency Response—10Hz-40kHz
Impedance—18 ohms woofer; 9 ohms tweeter
Audio Codecs—LHDC 5.0, AAC, SBC

Charging Case

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
Case TypeCharging Case (USB-C) with speakerCharging case
Case Battery LifeUp to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control offIncluded in the total battery-life figures above
Case ChargingWorks with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qi-certified chargersUSB-C
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case Wireless ChargingYes—
Case Dimensions46.2 mm x 50.1 mm x 21.2 mm64.7 x 52.45 x 25.75mm
Case Weight34.7 grams50.62g
Case FeaturesIncludes a speaker for use with Find My proximity viewProtective charging case

Design & Controls

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
ControlsPress once to play or pause media; Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute; Press once for camera remote; Press twice to end a call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold for Siri; Say "Hey Siri" or just "Siri"to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directionsTouch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust ResistanceDust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)IP55 earbuds
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsN/A - open-fit design—

What's in the Box

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCOnePlus Buds Pro 3
Headphones / EarbudsAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationBuds Pro 3 earbuds
Charging CaseCharging Case (USB-C) with speakerCharging case
Charging CableN/A - USB-C charge cable sold separatelyUSB-C charging cable
Audio CableN/A - not includedN/A - true wireless design
Ear Tips / AccessoriesN/A - open-fit designEar tips/accessories supplied for the product design
DocumentationDocumentationQuick start and safety documentation

Related comparisons

Sony WH-1000XM4Apple AirPods 4 ANCApple AirPods Pro 2Apple AirPods 4 ANCApple AirPods 4 ANCBeats Fit ProApple AirPods 4 ANCPS5 Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsApple AirPods 4 ANCBose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsApple AirPods 4 ANCMarshall Motif II ANCApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 ProApple AirPods 4 ANCShokz OpenFit 2Apple AirPods 4 ANCShokz OpenRun Pro 2Apple AirPods 4 ANCShokz OpenDots One
Menu
Need Help? +254 112891117
Back to Top

My Cart