Samsung Galaxy Buds4 SM-R540
form factor in-ear
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.4
water resistance IPX4
multipoint Yes
65 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong sound (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average battery (6th percentile)
What owners think
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, 24-bit hi-fi |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 61 |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | proprietary |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Gemini, Bixby |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Samsung Phone app |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Buds4 SM-R540 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Buds4 SM-R540 | 64.6 | 78.4 | 90.5 | 5.7 | 71.2 | 61.8 | 95.1 | 75.7 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 78.4 | 98.9 | 78.1 | 93.1 | 91.7 | 99 | 75.7 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 99.7 | 78.4 | 86.3 | 74.5 | 71.2 | 78.5 | 99 | 94.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 89.6 | 78.4 | 96 | 46.1 | 93.1 | 91.7 | 97.6 | 94.5 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 79.3 | 98.7 | 89 | 74.5 | 93.1 | 0 | 97.6 | 99.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.2 | 97.4 | 99.3 | 86.7 |
Usage Scores
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