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A 6.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top third of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
The OnePlus Buds 4 strike a balance between performance and affordability. They pack premium ANC, excellent audio quality, and long battery life into an ultra‑light, comfort‑focused design—all at around $130 USD.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 11.2 |
| 25 | 11.8 |
| 32 | 11.9 |
| 40 | 11.4 |
| 50 | 10.5 |
| 63 | 8.8 |
| 80 | 6.5 |
| 100 | 3.8 |
| 125 | 1.2 |
| 160 | -0.0 |
| 200 | -0.2 |
| 250 | -0.5 |
| 315 | -1.0 |
| 400 | -3.0 |
| 500 | -3.9 |
| 630 | -2.9 |
| 800 | -0.9 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.7 |
| 1600 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 4.7 |
| 2500 | 6.9 |
| 3150 | 8.0 |
| 4000 | 7.9 |
| 5000 | 7.5 |
| 6300 | 4.8 |
| 8000 | 6.8 |
| 10000 | -1.4 |
| 12500 | 6.5 |
| 16000 | -1.2 |
| 20000 | -20.4 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 4.5 |
| 26 | 1.8 |
| 33 | 1.7 |
| 41 | 2.1 |
| 52 | 2.2 |
| 65 | 2.8 |
| 82 | 3.1 |
| 103 | 3.1 |
| 130 | 3.1 |
| 163 | 2.7 |
| 205 | 6.0 |
| 259 | 6.1 |
| 325 | 6.8 |
| 410 | 10.8 |
| 516 | 9.3 |
| 613 | 8.2 |
| 772 | 12.4 |
| 972 | 12.5 |
| 1220 | 15.2 |
| 1540 | 17.4 |
| 1940 | 21.7 |
| 2440 | 26.5 |
| 3070 | 34.9 |
| 3870 | 29.6 |
| 4870 | 17.1 |
| 6130 | 22.2 |
| 7720 | 31.4 |
| 9720 | 29.5 |
| 12200 | 26.5 |
| 15400 | 37.9 |
| 19400 | 21.2 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.0 |
| 26 | 12.9 |
| 33 | 14.0 |
| 41 | 16.9 |
| 52 | 18.2 |
| 65 | 24.7 |
| 82 | 29.3 |
| 103 | 34.3 |
| 130 | 22.9 |
| 163 | 23.9 |
| 205 | 36.6 |
| 259 | 30.9 |
| 325 | 27.9 |
| 410 | 29.3 |
| 516 | 29.4 |
| 613 | 22.5 |
| 772 | 36.3 |
| 972 | 27.4 |
| 1220 | 32.4 |
| 1540 | 32.2 |
| 1940 | 29.9 |
| 2440 | 33.0 |
| 3070 | 38.5 |
| 3870 | 26.4 |
| 4870 | 18.5 |
| 6130 | 26.5 |
| 7720 | 23.9 |
| 9720 | 30.1 |
| 12200 | 29.4 |
| 15400 | 24.8 |
| 19400 | 19.3 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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