Headphones · Review
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Rich, detailed sound and a cleaner design make these a strong upgrade for Galaxy owners, but much less compelling with other phones.
86
out of 100
Our verdict
Samsung's Buds4 Pro drops the polarizing Blade Lights of the previous model for a cleaner design and a smaller case, while keeping an IP57 rating and wireless charging. Sound is rich and detailed, and on a recent Galaxy phone the SSC-UHQ codec unlocks 24-bit playback that few rivals match. Noise cancellation is strong, though not quite at the level of Bose or Apple. Rated battery life is unchanged from the Buds3 Pro at 6 hours with ANC, and many of the best features only work with Samsung devices.
What's good
- Rich, detailed sound with hi-res SSC-UHQ on Galaxy phones
- IP57 rating and wireless charging case
- Cleaner design and smaller case than Buds3 Pro
- Head gestures and Galaxy Auto Switch
What's not
- 6-hour battery is no better than the Buds3 Pro
- Best features locked to Samsung phones
- No standard multipoint outside the Galaxy ecosystem
- Faint hiss with ANC on in quiet rooms
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Type
- In-ear, true wireless
- Noise cancellation
- Active, with Ambient sound and Adaptive EQ
- Battery life
- 6 hours ANC on (26 hours with case); 7 / 30 hours ANC off
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 6.1, SBC/AAC/SSC-UHQ, Galaxy Auto Switch
- Water resistance
- IP57
- Weight
- 5.1g per earbud
- Charging
- USB-C, wireless