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Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
These are great out of the box, but some good foam tips make a noticeable difference in audio quality (especially bass) and ANC. The bass on the Buds4 pro is truly the bass that keeps on giving.
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At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 84% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 93 of the 259 we've cataloged.
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 259 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 6–12 months.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 259 we've cataloged.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 259 we've cataloged.
IP57 appears on 5% of the 238 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
Platform ai appears on 33% of the 24 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 9.4 |
| 25 | 8.6 |
| 32 | 8.1 |
| 40 | 7.5 |
| 50 | 6.5 |
| 63 | 5.2 |
| 80 | 3.8 |
| 100 | 2.6 |
| 125 | 1.6 |
| 160 | 0.5 |
| 200 | -0.4 |
| 250 | -0.9 |
| 315 | -1.0 |
| 400 | -0.7 |
| 500 | -1.0 |
| 630 | -1.4 |
| 800 | -1.1 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 1.6 |
| 1600 | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 4.2 |
| 2500 | 7.2 |
| 3150 | 9.5 |
| 4000 | 8.2 |
| 5000 | 7.1 |
| 6300 | 7.4 |
| 8000 | 5.1 |
| 10000 | 3.0 |
| 12500 | 0.8 |
| 16000 | -9.7 |
| 20000 | -27.8 |
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 | 7.1 |
| 26 | 3.2 |
| 33 | 1.2 |
| 41 | 1.7 |
| 52 | 1.0 |
| 65 | 3.5 |
| 82 | 3.0 |
| 103 | 3.0 |
| 130 | 2.8 |
| 163 | 4.2 |
| 205 | 2.3 |
| 259 | 4.0 |
| 325 | 5.5 |
| 410 | 14.3 |
| 516 | 11.0 |
| 613 | 10.5 |
| 772 | 13.2 |
| 972 | 15.9 |
| 1220 | 18.8 |
| 1540 | 20.8 |
| 1940 | 24.7 |
| 2440 | 30.7 |
| 3070 | 38.6 |
| 3870 | 27.3 |
| 4870 | 22.7 |
| 6130 | 31.8 |
| 7720 | 34.5 |
| 9720 | 29.6 |
| 12200 | 23.7 |
| 15400 | 36.0 |
| 19400 | 35.3 |
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 | 9.9 |
| 26 | 18.7 |
| 33 | 13.8 |
| 41 | 18.0 |
| 52 | 22.1 |
| 65 | 23.9 |
| 82 | 29.3 |
| 103 | 33.2 |
| 130 | 37.2 |
| 163 | 32.9 |
| 205 | 29.4 |
| 259 | 30.7 |
| 325 | 29.4 |
| 410 | 27.7 |
| 516 | 27.2 |
| 613 | 22.5 |
| 772 | 23.3 |
| 972 | 20.6 |
| 1220 | 26.9 |
| 1540 | 27.2 |
| 1940 | 29.0 |
| 2440 | 34.0 |
| 3070 | 32.1 |
| 3870 | 25.9 |
| 4870 | 26.1 |
| 6130 | 24.5 |
| 7720 | 25.6 |
| 9720 | 31.4 |
| 12200 | 24.3 |
| 15400 | 25.8 |
| 19400 | 29.6 |
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.
The verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are a solid set of in-ears that offer Samsung phone owners a taste of the high-end
✓Liked: Sound quality, Price, Samsung-specific features, Auracast support
✕Could be better: Samsung exclusive features, No Multipoint, Limited tip options
What a reader who owns the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againThese are great out of the box, but some good foam tips make a noticeable difference in audio quality (especially bass) and ANC. The bass on the Buds4 pro is truly the bass that keeps on giving.
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Battery in real life — better than expected
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Noise cancelling in the real world — worse than expected
