3Rank 03 of 10 · Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
The most completely documented earbuds here, down to 61 mAh per bud, and the claim matches the lab result exactly. The result is only 6 hours.
7.9BPR score
- €250Price
- up to 6 h (ANC on) — published by Samsung; 6.0 h measured by SoundGuysBattery life per charge with ANC on
- 3 of 10in Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
- 7.9BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Galaxy Buds4 Pro suit owners of Samsung phones first. Samsung's German page publishes more than any rival: 6 hours of playback with ANC on and 26 hours with the case, 7 and 30 hours with ANC off, 4.5 hours of calls, 61 mAh per earbud and 530 mAh in the case, Bluetooth 6.1, IP57, 5.1 g per earbud and 44.3 g for the case. The codec list reads AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ and LC3.
SoundGuys scored the pair 8.0 out of 10 with 8.4 for noise cancelling and measured 6.017 hours of battery, in line with the claim. GSMArena's review describes ANC that handles tyre and engine noise well with some leakage. Owners on samsung.com/de rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 146 reviews.
The limits: SSC is Samsung's own codec and works with Samsung devices only according to GSMArena, which also reports multipoint as limited to Samsung devices; SoundGuys lists no multipoint as a drawback. The case has no water protection. The 250 euro price is the launch MSRP reported by GSMArena, because Samsung's page did not show a readable price.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Battery per charge, ANC on
- up to 6 h
- Battery per charge, ANC off
- up to 7 h
- Total with case
- 26 h (ANC on) / 30 h (ANC off)
- Call time
- up to 4.5 h (ANC on)
- Battery capacity
- 61 mAh per earbud, 530 mAh case
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- Codecs (as published)
- AAC, SBC, SSC, SSC-UHQ, LC3
- Ingress protection
- IP57 (earbuds)
- Weight
- 5.1 g per earbud, 44.3 g case
- Driver
- 2-way speaker with dual amplifier
- Independent test (SoundGuys)
- 8.0/10 overall; ANC 8.4; 6.017 h battery
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Claim and measurement agree: 6 h published, 6.017 h at SoundGuys
- IP57 earbuds at 5.1 g each
- Battery capacity published: 61 mAh per bud, 530 mAh case
- Bluetooth 6.1 with LC3
- 4.7 out of 5 from 146 owner reviews on samsung.com/de
Worth knowing
- 6 h with ANC on is the second shortest claim here
- SSC codecs and multipoint tied to Samsung devices
- No LDAC or aptX listed
- Case has no water protection
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds.
| Product | Score | Battery life per charge with ANC on | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF-1000XM6Top score | 8.1 | up to 8 h (NC on) — published by Sony; 9 h 41 min measured by SoundGuys | €270 |
| Galaxy Buds4 ProThis product | 7.9 | up to 6 h (ANC on) — published by Samsung; 6.0 h measured by SoundGuys | €250 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do the Galaxy Buds4 Pro work fully with non-Samsung phones?
They connect over standard Bluetooth with AAC, SBC and LC3. The SSC and SSC-UHQ codecs are Samsung's own, and GSMArena reports multipoint as limited to Samsung devices.
How long do the Galaxy Buds4 Pro last with ANC on?
Samsung publishes up to 6 hours per charge and 26 hours with the case. SoundGuys measured 6.017 hours, which matches the claim.
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