Wireless Earbuds
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
8.5/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners
The battery beat their expectations
Comfort beat their expectations
$299.95at Amazon
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
noise cancelling & sound
3.5/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling3.5
0.010.0
At 3.5, its noise cancelling beats 0% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 258 we've cataloged.
3.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.8
1.05.0
A 3.8 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 63 of the 258 we've cataloged.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
5 hBelow average5 h
3 h15 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 242 of 258 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
24 hBelow average24 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 240 of 258 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP54IPX436%IP5518%IP5416%IPX510%
IP54 appears on 16% of the 238 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 258).
Live translation
Platform AINone50%Platform ai31%In-app19%
Platform ai appears on 31% of the 26 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 258).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 5 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 24 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C, Wireless
- Battery Life Anc On
- 5 h
- Charging Case Capacity
- 530 mAh
- Earbud Capacity
- 61 mAh
Build
- IP Rating
- IP54
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Case
- Plastic
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic, metal
Features
- Live translation
- Platform AI
- Certified For
- Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Stem squeeze
- Eq Customization
- Yes
- Find My Device
- Yes
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Bixby, Google Gemini, Perplexity
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Ambient Mode
- Yes
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 11 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
- Adaptive Anc
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 6.1
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Seamless Codec
- Bluetooth Range
- 286 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- No
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 51×51×28.3 mm
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Shallow fit
- Weight Per Earbud
- 4.6 g
- Weight With Case
- 45.1 g
Identity
- Model Number
- SM-R540
Microphone
- Count
- 3
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Dual microphone, bone conduction
Release
- Msrp Usd
- 179 USD
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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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 | -21.6 |
| 25 | -21.6 |
| 32 | -17.0 |
| 40 | -12.2 |
| 50 | -8.7 |
| 63 | -6.2 |
| 80 | -4.7 |
| 100 | -3.9 |
| 125 | -3.7 |
| 160 | -3.9 |
| 200 | -3.4 |
| 250 | -3.2 |
| 315 | -3.4 |
| 400 | -3.3 |
| 500 | -3.0 |
| 630 | -2.4 |
| 800 | -1.6 |
| 1000 | -0.6 |
| 1250 | 0.4 |
| 1600 | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 7.2 |
| 2500 | 10.0 |
| 3150 | 11.0 |
| 4000 | 10.5 |
| 5000 | 10.2 |
| 6300 | 8.7 |
| 8000 | 6.6 |
| 10000 | 3.9 |
| 12500 | 2.5 |
| 16000 | -7.6 |
| 20000 | -27.4 |
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.9 |
| 26 | -0.3 |
| 33 | -0.1 |
| 41 | -0.0 |
| 52 | -0.1 |
| 65 | -0.1 |
| 82 | -0.1 |
| 103 | -0.1 |
| 130 | -0.1 |
| 163 | -0.3 |
| 205 | -0.4 |
| 259 | -0.6 |
| 325 | -0.6 |
| 410 | -1.2 |
| 516 | -1.2 |
| 613 | -1.8 |
| 772 | -2.0 |
| 972 | -2.2 |
| 1220 | -2.2 |
| 1540 | -0.4 |
| 1940 | 4.9 |
| 2440 | 10.5 |
| 3070 | 16.5 |
| 3870 | 13.9 |
| 4870 | 11.8 |
| 6130 | 7.1 |
| 7720 | 10.9 |
| 9720 | 13.6 |
| 12200 | 2.3 |
| 15400 | 9.0 |
| 19400 | 11.1 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.1 |
| 26 | -0.4 |
| 33 | -0.4 |
| 41 | -0.4 |
| 52 | -0.3 |
| 65 | -0.3 |
| 82 | -0.0 |
| 103 | 0.3 |
| 130 | 0.7 |
| 163 | 1.2 |
| 205 | 1.6 |
| 259 | 1.8 |
| 325 | 2.2 |
| 410 | 2.4 |
| 516 | 2.9 |
| 613 | 2.7 |
| 772 | 2.9 |
| 972 | 2.9 |
| 1220 | 2.4 |
| 1540 | 1.1 |
| 1940 | 4.4 |
| 2440 | 11.8 |
| 3070 | 18.9 |
| 3870 | 15.4 |
| 4870 | 11.6 |
| 6130 | 4.3 |
| 7720 | 12.5 |
| 9720 | 14.9 |
| 12200 | 3.6 |
| 15400 | 10.6 |
| 19400 | 9.4 |
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
Mean opinion score
4.2
3.4
2.0
3.8
TimbreDistortionImmersivenessOverall
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
Noise cancelling3.5
Isolation2.2
Comfort & fit4.0
Connectivity8.0
Design6.0
Portability9.5
The verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 are the best unsealed earbuds Samsung has made, which is either a great selling point or completely irrelevant, depending on whether they stay in your ears.
✓Liked: Design, Features, Mic quality
✕Could be better: Downgraded durability, Fit issues affect ANC and bass
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