EarFun Air Pro 4
Philips TAUE101BK/00
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
Philips TAUE101BK/00
The Philips TAE2146BK/00 in-ear headphones receive mixed feedback, with many praising the superb sound quality and value for money, especially for jazz, rock, and pop. However, a significant minority report extremely poor sound quality, cheap build materials, and misleading product descriptions. The USB-C connection and comfortable fit are commonly appreciated, but the microphone is noted as weak.
Pros
- Superb sound quality for jazz, rock, pop
- Excellent value for money
- Comfortable and secure fit
- USB-C connectivity
- Durable cable resists bending
Cons
- Poor sound quality for some users
- Cheap plastic build
- Very thin wire
- Misleading product photos and descriptions
- Weak microphone
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | Philips TAUE101BK/00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Ear Tips | 5 pairs of ear tips | three sizes of interchangeable rubber ear tips |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 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 | PHILIPS Wired Earbuds 3.5mm jack connector with Microphone, in Ear Headphones with mic, Powerful Bass, Lightweight, 3.5mm jack connector Wired Earphones, 3-Button in-line Remote Ear Buds (Black-Gray) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | 3.5mm |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | voice assistant |
| 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
Philips TAUE101BK/00
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Philips TAUE101BK/00 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 37 specs.
