EarFun Air Pro 4
Apple AirPods 1st Generation
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
Apple AirPods 1st Generation
Users generally appreciate the value for money of these refurbished AirPods, with many praising fast shipping and good sound quality. However, several reviews report issues with one earbud not charging or working, and the charging cable sometimes fails. Overall, satisfaction is mixed, with positive experiences balanced by reliability concerns.
Pros
- Fast shipping
- Good sound quality
- Great value for money
- Official packaging included
- Compact case
Cons
- One earbud not charging
- Charging cable defective
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Sound imbalance at high volume
- Battery drains quickly
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | Apple AirPods 1st Generation | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| 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 | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 | AAC |
| 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★ | 5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 0.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | true★ |
| Charging | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | EarFun Audio App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
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
Apple AirPods 1st Generation
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong sound (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.