EarFun Air Pro 4
Shokz OpenFit
What Buyers Say
EarFun Air Pro 4
The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds deliver exceptional value, with users praising their high-end sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and robust battery life. Many reviewers note they outperform far more expensive competitors like AirPods Pro and Sony XM4s, especially after customizing the EQ via the app. A few minor issues include occasional fit adjustments and a quirk with single-bud Bluetooth connectivity, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life (11 hours per charge)
- Great value for money
- Comfortable and secure fit
Cons
- Single-bud Bluetooth connectivity quirk
- Occasional fit adjustments needed
- LDAC disables multipoint pairing
- Le Audio not working for some users
Shokz OpenFit
Overall, users find these Shokz open-ear headphones comfortable and excellent for maintaining situational awareness. However, consistent complaints about unreliable touch controls and poor call quality with cutting in and out significantly detract from the experience. While some users love them for casual listening, others returned them due to major usability flaws.
Pros
- Comfortable over-ear fit
- Great situational awareness
- Lightweight design
- Clear audio quality
- Secure fit without falling out
Cons
- Unreliable touch controls
- Poor call quality with cutting out
- Not suitable for sleeping
- Fit different from headband version
- Controls are a stepdown from traditional Shokz
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | Shokz OpenFit | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | 5 pairs of ear tips | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | — |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 | SHOKZ OpenFit - Open-Ear True Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone, Earbuds with Earhooks, Sweat Resistant, Fast Charging, 28HRS Playtime, Compatible with iPhone & Android (Renewed) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 5-minute quick charge provides an hour of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | 28 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | EarFun Audio App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
EarFun Air Pro 4
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
Shokz OpenFit
- Strong battery (72nd percentile)
- Strong build (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 37 specs.