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Apple AirPods 4 ANC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

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Apple AirPods 4 ANCKSh 24,500Add to cart
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FeatureApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
PriceKSh 24,500KSh 23,500
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driverEnhanced 2-way drivers: dynamic woofer + tweeter
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationYesYes
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 offUp to 6 hours per charge / Up to 26 hours total with ANC on; Up to 7 hours per charge / Up to 30 hours total with ANC off
Water & Dust ResistanceDust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)IP57
Weight4.3 grams5.1g per earbud

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General

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationGalaxy Buds4 Pro (SM-R640)
Announced20242026
TypeTrue Wireless In-Ear EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
ColorWhiteWhite, Black

Design

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Weight4.3 grams5.1g per earbud
Dimensions30.2 mm x 18.3 mm x 18.1 mm30.9 x 18.1 x 19.6mm per earbud (H x W x D)

Battery & Charging

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
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 offUp to 6 hours per charge / Up to 26 hours total with ANC on; Up to 7 hours per charge / Up to 30 hours total with ANC off
Fast Charging5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time—
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Connectivity

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.1
ConnectorN/A - wireless audio connectionN/A - wireless audio connection
Cable LengthN/A - no audio cable includedN/A - no audio cable
App SupportBuilt into supported Apple operating systems; no separate appGalaxy Wearable app; newer Galaxy devices also expose controls in Quick Panel and device settings
Multipoint Connection—Samsung Auto Switch on compatible Galaxy devices

Features

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Voice AssistantSiriBixby
SensorsOptical in-ear sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensorAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Hall Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, VPU(Voice Pickup Unit)
Special FeaturesLive Translation for communicating across languagesLE Audio; Samsung Find; Neck Stretch Reminder

Audio

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
DriversCustom high-excursion Apple driverEnhanced 2-way drivers: dynamic woofer + tweeter
Active Noise CancellationYesYes
Transparency / Ambient ModeAdaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation AwarenessAmbient Sound; Adaptive Noise Control
Spatial AudioPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head trackingSamsung 360 Audio
MicrophonesDual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone6 microphones
Audio FeaturesCustom high dynamic range amplifier; Adaptive Audio; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation; Adaptive EQ; Vent system for pressure equalization; H2 headphone chipAdaptive EQ; Adaptive ANC; Super Wide Band; Voice Detect; Siren Detect
Audio Codecs—AAC, SBC, SSC(Samsung Seamless Codec), SSC-UHQ, LC3

Charging Case

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
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 offUp to 26 hours total with ANC on; Up to 30 hours total with ANC off
Case ChargingWorks with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qi-certified chargersUSB-C; wireless charging
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case Wireless ChargingYesYes
Case Dimensions46.2 mm x 50.1 mm x 21.2 mm51 x 28.3 x 51mm (H x W x D)
Case Weight34.7 grams44.3g
Case FeaturesIncludes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view530mAh typical battery

Design & Controls

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
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, pressure/pinch and swipe controls
Water & Dust ResistanceDust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)IP57
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsN/A - open-fit designSilicone ear tips

What's in the Box

SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Headphones / EarbudsAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationGalaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds
Charging CaseCharging Case (USB-C) with speakerCharging case
Charging CableN/A - USB-C charge cable sold separatelyN/A - USB-C cable not included
Audio CableN/A - not includedN/A - not included
Ear Tips / AccessoriesN/A - open-fit designThree sets of silicone ear tips
DocumentationDocumentationQuick Start Guide

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