EarFun
EarFun Air Pro 4
EarFun's Air Pro 4 is the codec nerd's budget pick: aptX Lossless with Snapdragon Sound, LDAC, LE Audio, Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint, wireless charging, and in-ear detection — a list normally reserved for $200 buds. Adaptive ANC is solid if a step behind Bose, and battery is excellent at 7.5 hours with ANC on (11 off) and 52 total. Honest downsides owners flag: the default tuning is heavily bass-boosted until you EQ it in the app, the six-mic array still transmits wind noise on outdoor calls, the Theater Mode spatial effect thins out fidelity and feels like a gimmick, and the glossy shells show every fingerprint. Firmware updates install one bud at a time and take patience. If you're on Android with an aptX or LDAC phone, nothing under $70 extracts more from a Bluetooth pipe.
Specifications
Highlights
Pros
- ✓aptX Lossless plus LDAC — a $200 codec list for $60
- ✓7.5 hours with ANC on, 52 total
- ✓Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint and wireless charging
- ✓Adaptive ANC only a step behind Bose
- ✓In-ear detection rarely seen under $70
- ✓IPX5 handles sweat and rain
Cons
- ✗Heavy default bass boost until you EQ it
- ✗Six-mic array still transmits wind on calls
- ✗Theater Mode spatial effect thins fidelity — most disable it
- ✗One-bud-at-a-time firmware updates test patience
- ✗Glossy shells show every fingerprint
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