EarFun Air Pro 4
Nothing Ear (a) B162
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
Nothing Ear (a) B162
The Nothing Ear (a) earbuds receive mostly positive feedback for their sound quality, strong bass, and value for money, with several users praising the ANC and fit. However, some reviewers report issues with comfort over long periods, battery life, a difficult-to-open case, and occasional connectivity or charging defects. Overall, they are seen as a solid budget option, especially for Nothing phone owners, but not without flaws.
Pros
- Strong bass and sound quality
- Good value for money
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit for many
- Easy setup and app
Cons
- Uncomfortable after long hours
- Battery life not great
- Case hard to open
- Occasional connectivity issues
- Charging defect in one bud
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | Nothing Ear (a) B162 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 pairs of ear tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Simulated Surround, Stereo |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | USB Type C |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 hrs | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | fast charging |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | 42.5 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | EarFun Audio App | Nothing X |
| 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
Nothing Ear (a) B162
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 1 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 39 specs.