Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Review

Samsung Buds4 Pro Review

Voice & Call Noise Isolation 6.0/10

Each bud has two high-SNR digital mics, a third digital mic and a voice pickup unit. Super Clear Call uses super wideband and machine learning for noise reduction on Galaxy devices.

Super wideband doubles the bandwidth of conventional Bluetooth calls, so your voice sounds fuller on supported phones. The noise reduction is built for busy places such as restaurants and playgrounds.

Head Gesture controls let you answer or decline calls with a nod or shake, which is handy when your hands are busy.

• Mics 3 per bud plus VPU
• Call NR Super Clear Call

ANC & Transparency 9.4/10

Buds4 Pro use enhanced Adaptive ANC that analyses ear shape and fit, plus Ambient sound, Voice Detect and Siren Detect. The two-way speaker is positioned to reduce wind feedback.

On buses and trains the ANC removes much of the engine rumble, which makes calls and podcasts easier to follow. Voice Detect boosts ambient sound when you start talking and restores ANC afterwards.

Siren Detect raises ambient volume for alarms and emergency vehicles, a sensible safety feature for walking commutes.

• ANC Adaptive ANC
• Adaptive Yes

Battery & Case Charging 7.8/10

Samsung rates the buds at up to 6 hours with ANC on or 7 hours with it off. The case extends that to 26 or 30 hours. Talk time is up to 4.5 hours with ANC on.

That covers a commute and several meetings, though a long day of calls will need a break in the case. Each bud has a 61 mAh typical battery, with 530 mAh in the case.

The talk time figure is the one to watch for remote workers, as it is noticeably shorter than music playback.

• Call Time Up to 4.5 hours (ANC on)
• Battery Up to 6 hours (ANC on)
• With Case Up to 26 hours
• Wireless Chg Yes

Fit, Stability & Portability 8.5/10

Each bud weighs 5.1 g with the medium tip and measures 18.1 x 19.6 x 30.9 mm. The buds are rated IP57, but the case is not water resistant.

Samsung says it refined the fit through more than 10,000 simulations, producing smaller earbud heads that sit securely. The canal fit seals well, which helps both bass and noise cancelling.

An engraved pinch area on the blade makes controls easy to find by touch, reducing missed gestures during calls.

• Bud Weight 5.1 g per bud (M tip)
• Tips S, M, L (M pre-installed)
• IP Rating IP57 (buds only)
• Wings No

Connectivity & UC Integration 5.5/10

Buds4 Pro use Bluetooth 6.1 with Samsung Seamless Codec, AAC, SBC and LC3, plus Auracast broadcast audio. Auto Switch moves between Galaxy devices.

Opening the case pairs them instantly with Galaxy phones and tablets, and settings sit in the quick panel. On other Android phones the Galaxy Wearable app is needed for advanced controls.

There is no iOS app, so iPhone users get basic Bluetooth playback only. That makes them a Galaxy product first, and Pixel or OnePlus owners lose the UHQ and Auto Switch extras.

• Dongle No
• Multi-pt Auto Switch (Galaxy)
• BT 6.1

Sound & Audio Quality 9.4/10

Each bud pairs an 11 mm woofer with a 5.5 x 3.5 mm tweeter. Samsung says the wider woofer increases effective speaker area by almost 20% over the previous generation, and UHQ mode supports 24-bit / 96 kHz on compatible Galaxy devices.

The result is a fuller, more spacious sound, with clean bass and clear treble. Adaptive EQ adjusts tuning based on fit, keeping the balance more consistent between sessions.

Against the AirPods Pro 3, they offer higher-resolution playback on Samsung phones, while the Apple buds have the edge on iPhone.

• Codecs SSC HiFi
• Driver 11 mm woofer + 5.5 x 3.5 mm…
• Driver Type Two-way
• EQ Adaptive EQ

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