iQOO TWS 5 VS OnePlus Buds 4

The iQOO TWS 5 and the OnePlus Buds 4 are both in-ear designs, offering a similar form factor in terms of fit. However, their water resistance ratings slightly differ. The iQOO TWS 5 has an IP54 rating, making it sweat resistant, while the OnePlus Buds 4 offers a higher IP55 rating, which means it is water resistant, providing slightly better protection against water exposure.

In terms of weight, the OnePlus Buds 4 is marginally lighter, weighing 9.46 g compared to the iQOO TWS 5’s 9.6 g. Both products are wireless with no cables, and neither features a neckband. Additionally, both are equipped with stereo speakers, which enhances the audio experience.

Neither product includes wingtips, RGB lighting, UV light, or a display. These features are absent from both models, keeping the design streamlined and functional.

Both the iQOO TWS 5 and the OnePlus Buds 4 are equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, ensuring a similar level of sound isolation. They also share the same driver unit size of 11 mm, which contributes to their audio performance.

In terms of frequency response, the iQOO TWS 5 supports a wider range, with a lowest frequency of 16 Hz and a highest frequency of 48000 Hz, compared to the OnePlus Buds 4, which offers a range from 15 Hz to 40000 Hz. While both cover a broad spectrum of sound, the iQOO TWS 5 can potentially provide a slightly deeper bass and higher treble.

Both products support spatial audio, which enhances the immersive listening experience. However, neither product includes Dolby Atmos, Dirac Virtuo, or a neodymium magnet, which are features absent from both models in this category.

The iQOO TWS 5 and the OnePlus Buds 4 have similar battery performance, with the iQOO TWS 5 offering 12 hours of playback time on a single charge, while the OnePlus Buds 4 provides slightly less at 11 hours. Both models offer 6 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation (ANC) enabled. In terms of total battery life, the iQOO TWS 5’s charging case extends playtime to 36 hours, while the OnePlus Buds 4’s case provides 34 hours.

The charging time for the iQOO TWS 5 is 2 hours, which is longer than the OnePlus Buds 4’s faster charging time of approximately 1.33 hours. The battery power for the iQOO TWS 5 is 56 mAh, while the OnePlus Buds 4 has a slightly higher battery capacity of 62 mAh. Both products have a 513 mAh battery in their charging cases, with only minor differences.

Neither product supports wireless charging or solar power, but both come with a battery level indicator and rechargeable batteries, ensuring users can keep track of their charge levels and recharge them when necessary.

The iQOO TWS 5 and the OnePlus Buds 4 both feature USB Type-C charging, ensuring fast and convenient recharging. Both devices also support Bluetooth 5.4, providing reliable connectivity. However, there are differences in supported audio codecs. The iQOO TWS 5 supports LDAC, while the OnePlus Buds 4 supports LDHC. Neither product supports Bluetooth LE Audio, and neither has fast pairing capabilities.

Both products have a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 meters, ensuring a similar level of wireless freedom. Additionally, neither supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, which would allow for easy tap-to-pair functionality. Both models can be used wirelessly, and both include AAC support, providing high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth.

Neither product includes features like aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Lossless, aptX Voice, or Auracast, which are not available on either model in this category.

Both the iQOO TWS 5 and the OnePlus Buds 4 feature ambient sound mode, allowing users to hear external sounds while using the earbuds. However, the OnePlus Buds 4 includes additional features such as in/on-ear detection and a find device feature, which are not available on the iQOO TWS 5. The iQOO TWS 5 does not support in/on-ear detection or have a find device feature.

Both models support fast charging, allowing for quicker power-ups, and include a mute function. Both can also be used as a headset and feature a control panel placed on a device. Additionally, both earbuds offer voice prompts and come with a travel bag for convenience. Neither product has an in-line control panel, temperature sensor, or built-in camera remote control function.

One key difference is that the OnePlus Buds 4 also includes a built-in translator, which the iQOO TWS 5 lacks. Neither product can read notifications, so users will not receive on-ear alerts for messages or calls.

The iQOO TWS 5 has no microphones, while the OnePlus Buds 4 is equipped with 6 microphones. Despite the iQOO TWS 5 lacking microphones, it does feature a noise-canceling microphone, which likely refers to its ability to reduce ambient noise during calls. On the other hand, the OnePlus Buds 4 also includes a noise-canceling microphone, along with its multiple microphones, which could enhance its ability to isolate the user’s voice from background noise more effectively.

Both models are designed with noise-canceling microphone technology, but the significant difference is the number of microphones, with the OnePlus Buds 4 providing a more complex microphone setup with 6 microphones compared to the iQOO TWS 5′s absence of microphones.