Bluetooth headphones Apple AirPods Pro 2 VS Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro: features, differences and prices

Apple’s AirPods Pro (2022) are one of the benchmarks in fully wireless Bluetooth headphones for sound quality and active noise cancellation, but their high price has many users looking for cheaper alternatives, such as the AirPods Pro (2022). B. the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, which cost much less and have quite interesting features. We put them face to face to know theirs Features, differences and prices.

With Bluetooth headphones Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

specifications	airpods pro 2	Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
dimensions and weight	Ear cups: 1.25″ high x 0.75″ wide x 0.95″ thick; weight of 5.3 grams Case: 4.52 cm high, 6.06 cm wide and 2.17 cm thick; Weight of 50.8 grams	–
sound engineering	Apple Custom High Excursion Transducer Custom High Dynamic Range Amplifier Active noise cancellation Adaptive ambient noise mode Pressure compensation through groove system Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking adaptive equalization	“Smart” active noise cancellation (three levels) up to 43 dB (ANC frequency 30 Hz to 3,000 Hz) transparency mode Hi-Res Audio Wireless (LDAC codec) Wind noise reduction surround sound system
sensors	Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion detection, accelerometer with voice recognition and touch control	Touch sensor to control content playback
microphones	Two beamforming microphones, microphone facing inwards	three microphones
connectivity	Apple H2 chip for headphones, U1 chip in the MagSafe charging case and Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3 (BLE, HFP/A2DP/AVRCP) and multipoint connectivity with two devices
controls	Press once to play, pause, or answer a call Press twice to skip to the next song Press three times to go back to the previous song Press and hold to toggle between active noise cancellation and adaptive ambient noise mode Swipe up or down to adjust the volume Say “Hey Siri” to listen to a song, make a call, get directions and more	Each earbud has a touch sensor that allows you to pause music playback and switch modes with a short or long press
battery	Up to six hours of audio playback on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours when spatial audio with dynamic head tracking is enabled) Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. Get up to 30 hours of audio playback or up to 24 hours of talk time with the MagSafe charging case. Five minutes in this case gives approximately one hour of audio playback or one hour of talk time	Up to nine hours of use on a single charge Up to 36 hours of battery life with the charging case Five minutes of fast charging equals an additional two hours of music playback
Endurance	Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)	Sweat and water resistant (IP54)
Price	299 euros	€99.99

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro - Wireless headphones, active noise cancellation up to 43dB, triple microphone, 59ms latency, up to 9 hours autonomy, black (ES version + 3 year warranty)

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro – Wireless headphones, active noise cancellation up to 43dB, triple microphone, 59ms latency, up to 9 hours autonomy, black (ES version + 3 year warranty)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

sound engineering: AirPods Pro 2nd generation stand out for their sound quality, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and powerful active noise cancellation; Apple doesn’t specify how much they can reduce noise. Meanwhile, Xiaomi takes care of that with its Redmi Buds 4 Pro You can reduce noise by up to 43dB and it’s “smart”., with three levels. These headphones are also compatible with wireless Hi-Res Audio (LDAC codec) and feature surround sound technology to deliver a cinema-like experience, according to the brand.
sensors: Xiaomi comments that its wireless Bluetooth headphones have Touch sensor to control content playbackwhile AirPods Pro 2 have a skin sensor, an accelerometer with motion detection and voice recognition, and touch controls.
connectivity: The wireless AirPods Pro 2 Bluetooth headphones are designed for use with Apple devices and therefore have an H2 chip in addition to Bluetooth 5.3 for a faster and more efficient connection with iPhone and Co. Those from Xiaomi also connect to the smartphone, tablet or computer Bluetooth 5.3and feature multipoint connection to connect to two devices at the same time.
autonomy: AirPods Pro 2 have improved their autonomy and are able to reach six hours of music playback without the sound mode activated. However, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are enough up to nine hours of operation and up to 36 hours with the USB-C charging case. Both Bluetooth headphones have a quick charge function.
Price: One of the great assets of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro is its price: 99.99 euros. The 2nd generation AirPods Pro cost three times as much: 299 euros.

AirPods Pro (2022) VS Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, which wireless bluetooth headphones to buy?

The 2nd Gen AirPods Pro are one of the best fully wireless Bluetooth headphones to use with the iPhone as the integration with Apple devices is complete. Besides, they have Powerful active noise cancellation, rich sound and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. The problem, however, is the rather high price.

That’s where suggestions like the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro come in, which also have active noise cancellation, a surround sound system, and wireless Hi-Res audio for a third of the price of the AirPods Pro 2. Although they are compatible with iOS, to get the most out of them, the app is only available for Androidhence its functions will be quite limited.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro - Wireless headphones, active noise cancellation up to 43dB, triple microphone, 59ms latency, up to 9 hours autonomy, black (ES version + 3 year warranty)

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro – Wireless headphones, active noise cancellation up to 43dB, triple microphone, 59ms latency, up to 9 hours autonomy, black (ES version + 3 year warranty)

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