OnePlus Buds 4 VS Samsung Galaxy Buds Core

The OnePlus Buds 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core both offer an in-ear fit, ensuring a snug and secure listening experience. However, the OnePlus Buds 4 are rated with an IP55 ingress protection (IP) rating, providing better protection against dust and water compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core's IP54 rating, which offers slightly less dust protection and is rated only sweat resistant.

In terms of weight, the OnePlus Buds 4 are lighter at 9.46 g, compared to the Galaxy Buds Core's 10.6 g, which may make the OnePlus model feel more comfortable for extended wear. Both models are wireless and do not feature neckbands, with the OnePlus Buds 4 lacking any included wingtips, while the Galaxy Buds Core come with wingtips for added stability during use.

Both models feature stereo speakers, providing rich sound quality, and neither includes RGB lighting or UV light. Additionally, neither product has a display, keeping the design minimal and focused on performance rather than visual extras.

Both the OnePlus Buds 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, helping to block out ambient noise for a more immersive listening experience. The OnePlus Buds 4 feature a larger 11 mm driver unit, which may contribute to a fuller sound, while the Galaxy Buds Core use a smaller 6 mm driver unit, which could result in a more compact sound profile.

In terms of frequency range, the OnePlus Buds 4 have a wider range, with a lowest frequency of 15 Hz and a highest frequency of 40,000 Hz, potentially offering deeper bass and higher treble than the Galaxy Buds Core, which have a frequency range between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz.

The OnePlus Buds 4 also support spatial audio, providing a more dynamic and immersive audio experience, whereas the Galaxy Buds Core do not offer this feature. Both products do not support Dolby Atmos or Dirac Virtuo, and neither uses a neodymium magnet in their drivers.

The OnePlus Buds 4 offer a battery life of 11 hours on a single charge, which is slightly longer than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core's 8-hour battery life. When considering the charging case, the OnePlus Buds 4 extend their total battery life to 34 hours, while the Galaxy Buds Core provide 27 hours. This means the OnePlus model has a clear advantage in terms of overall usage time.

In terms of battery power, the OnePlus Buds 4 feature a 62 mAh battery in the earbuds, while the Galaxy Buds Core have a slightly higher 65 mAh battery. The charging cases differ as well, with the OnePlus case offering a 530 mAh battery, compared to the Galaxy Buds Core's 500 mAh case. Despite these differences in battery power, both models provide a rechargeable battery and a battery level indicator, though neither offers wireless charging or solar power battery capabilities.

Both the OnePlus Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds Core feature rechargeable batteries with battery level indicators, ensuring users can easily monitor power levels. Neither supports wireless charging or a solar power option, keeping their charging methods traditional.

Both the OnePlus Buds 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core support fast pairing and feature USB Type-C for charging, ensuring quick and modern connectivity options. Both models also support AAC audio codec, providing good quality wireless audio streaming.

Regarding Bluetooth, both products are equipped with Bluetooth version 5.4 and have a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m, which means they offer similar connectivity performance in terms of range and stability. Neither product supports Bluetooth pairing using NFC, and neither supports Bluetooth LE Audio, LDAC, or any form of aptX codec (including Adaptive, Low Latency, HD, Lossless, or Voice). Additionally, neither has Auracast support.

The OnePlus Buds 4 stand out with the inclusion of LDHC support, a feature not present in the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core. This may offer a more efficient codec for some users, although both products are fairly similar in terms of basic connectivity features.

Both the OnePlus Buds 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core feature ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, a find device feature, and support for fast charging. They also both include a mute function, can be used as a headset, have a control panel placed on a device, and offer voice prompts. Additionally, both come with a travel bag and do not have an in-line control panel, temperature sensor, or built-in camera remote control function.

There are a few differences, however. The OnePlus Buds 4 do not support reading notifications, while the Galaxy Buds Core can. Both products include a built-in translator, ensuring users have easy access to translation features on the go.

Overall, the two models share many of the same key features, with the primary difference being the ability of the Galaxy Buds Core to read notifications, a feature not available on the OnePlus Buds 4.

Both the OnePlus Buds 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core feature six microphones, ensuring clear voice capture for calls and voice commands. Additionally, both models are equipped with a noise-canceling microphone, which helps reduce background noise during use, enhancing audio clarity in noisy environments.

With identical microphone setups, the two products offer comparable microphone performance, both featuring multiple mics and noise-canceling technology for effective communication.

There are no differences in microphone specifications between the OnePlus Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds Core in this category, as both offer the same number of microphones and noise-canceling capabilities.