EarFun Air Pro 4
EarFun
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony WF-C500
Sony
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
EarFun Air Pro 4
92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
Sound quality 8
Noise cancellation 7
Value for money 7
Battery life 4
Build quality 4
App customization 6
Sony WF-C500
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | Sony WF-C500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 pairs of ear tips | s, |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | 5.800000190734863 mm |
| Drivers | 2 | 5★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 | Wireless, Replaceable Ear Tips, Water-Resistant, Call functions, Waterproof, Rechargeable Battery, Noise Isolation, Stereo, Sweat-Proof, Bluetooth Multi-point, Built-in Microphone |
| Surround | — | 360 Reality Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 hrs★ | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 min for 60 min playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | EarFun Audio App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 |
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
Sony WF-C500
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (74th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
Pricing
EarFun Air Pro 41.142score per dollar
vs
Sony WF-C5000.857score per dollar
EarFun Air Pro 4 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: EarFun Air Pro 4
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
