Apple AirPods 4 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 3
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| Feature |  Apple AirPods 4 |  OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 18,500 | KSh 17,000 |
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | 11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Adaptive ANC up to 50dB |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge | 10 hours / 43 hours with case (ANC off); 6 hours / 25.5 hours with case (ANC on) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54) | IP55 earbuds |
| Weight | 4.3 grams | 5.29g per earbud; 50.62g case |
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General
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | OnePlus |
| Model | AirPods 4 | Buds Pro 3 |
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | White | Midnight Opus, Lunar Radiance, Sapphire Blue |
Design
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.3 grams | 5.29g per earbud; 50.62g case |
| Dimensions | 30.2 mm x 18.3 mm x 18.1 mm | Earbud 33.6 x 21.15 x 25mm; case 64.7 x 52.45 x 25.75mm |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge | 10 hours / 43 hours with case (ANC off); 6 hours / 25.5 hours with case (ANC on) |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time | 10 minutes provides up to 13 hours total |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C (case) |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes (case) |
| Charging Time | — | 70 minutes wired; 2.5 hours wireless |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Connector | N/A - wireless audio connection | — |
| Cable Length | N/A - no audio cable included | — |
| App Support | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app | HeyMelody app |
| Bluetooth Range | — | 10m |
| Multipoint Connection | — | Yes |
Features
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Sensors | Optical in-ear sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensor | — |
| Special Features | Voice Isolation, Siri (Hey Siri or Siri), Find My support, quick-press controls | Dynaudio tuning; Hi-Res LHDC; dual-device connection |
Audio
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | 11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Adaptive ANC up to 50dB |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | No | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | Spatial Audio with head tracking |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone | 3 microphones plus voice-pickup bone sensor per earbud |
| Audio Features | Custom high dynamic range amplifier; 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
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | Charging Case (USB-C) | Charging case |
| Case Battery Life | Up to 30 hours of listening time | Included in the total battery-life figures above |
| Case Charging | Works with USB-C connector | USB-C |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Case Dimensions | 46.2 mm x 50.1 mm x 21.2 mm | 64.7 x 52.45 x 25.75mm |
| Case Weight | 32.3 grams | 50.62g |
| Case Features | Standard charging case | Protective charging case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Press 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 directions | Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54) | IP55 earbuds |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | N/A - open-fit design | — |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Apple AirPods 4 | OnePlus Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | AirPods 4 | Buds Pro 3 earbuds |
| Charging Case | Charging Case (USB-C) | Charging case |
| Charging Cable | N/A - USB-C charge cable sold separately | USB-C charging cable |
| Audio Cable | N/A - not included | N/A - true wireless design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | N/A - open-fit design | Ear tips/accessories supplied for the product design |
| Documentation | Documentation | Quick start and safety documentation |
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