OnePlus Buds 4 are true wireless earbuds with real-time adaptive ANC, a dual-driver design (11 mm woofer plus 6 mm tweeter) and Bluetooth 5.4 with LHDC 5.0, AAC and SBC, plus Steady Connect for extended range on select OnePlus phones. This record is the Storm Gray colour (UK SKU 5481158909); OnePlus rates it at 6 hours with ANC on and 24 hours with the case using AAC.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Detachable cable
A detachable cable unplugs at the headphones. A fixed cable does not. Always check the model-specific connector before buying a replacement.
OnePlus Buds 4Not verified
Bluetooth 5.4 with Steady Connect; LHDC 5.0, AAC and SBC codecs; dual-device connection. Manufacturer specification · Google Fast Pair is listed without an exact supported-phone range on these Buds 4 pages. Steady Connect is restricted to select OnePlus phones with OxygenOS 15.0.0 or later. The declared Bluetooth range is 10 m; actual conditions and interference vary. Case charging is separate and does not establish cable audio.
Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.
4 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. Missing information stays separate.
OnePlus Buds 4LG BUDS
Wired / wireless connections
OnePlus Buds 4Bluetooth 5.4 with Steady Connect; LHDC 5.0, AAC and SBC codecs; dual-device connection
LG BUDSSBC (yes); AAC (yes); BLE (yes); Google Fast Pair Service (yes); 5.4 (Bluetooth Version); Auracast (yes); Microsoft Swift Pair (yes)
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Google Fast Pair is listed without an exact supported-phone range on these Buds 4 pages. Steady Connect is restricted to select OnePlus phones with OxygenOS 15.0.0 or later. The declared Bluetooth range is 10 m; actual conditions and interference vary. Case charging is separate and does not establish cable audio.
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Battery life
OnePlus Buds 4Earbuds: 6 hours with ANC on, 11 hours with ANC off (AAC). With the case: 24 hours with ANC on, 45 hours with ANC off (AAC). Using LHDC: 5.5 / 22 hours with ANC on and 9 / 37 hours with ANC off.
LG BUDSup to 10 (Earbuds (ANC off)); up to 30 (Total (Earbuds+Charging Case)); up to 7.5 (Earbuds (ANC on))
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus test figures at 50% volume with the stated codec. Fast charge: 10 minutes gives 3.5 hours (earbuds) or 11 hours (earbuds + case) with ANC off, AAC.
Manufacturer specification · Earbud-only and earbuds-plus-case claims, ANC state and up-to qualifiers remain separate. No combined runtime is represented as a single-charge earbud runtime. Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC off). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Total (Earbuds+Charging Case). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC on).
Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Wearing style
OnePlus Buds 4In-ear, true wireless (ear tips in S, M and L)
LG BUDSLG xboom Buds by will.i.am | Bluetooth Earbuds | xboom Signature Sound with Graphene Driver | Black BUDS
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Two earbuds (one pair) with a charging case; the box lists ear tips in S, M and L pairs, with M pre-installed. OnePlus does not state the ear tip material.
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Weight per earbud
OnePlus Buds 44.73 g
LG BUDS5.3 g
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Each earbud, stated as 4.73 ± 0.2 g on both UK and US pages. The UK page gives the charging case as 39.57 ± 1 g (total 49.02 ± 1 g); the US page gives 39.97 ± 1 g (total 49.42 ± 1 g).
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Missing or non-comparable evidence (64)
Listed driver impedances
OnePlus Buds 418 Ω ± 15%; 10 Ω ± 15%
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · The table gives two values but does not explicitly assign them to a named driver or a headphone input/load condition. Do not invent a woofer/tweeter assignment or amplifier compatibility result.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
AI Translation
OnePlus Buds 4Yes
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Three earbud taps activate AI Translation on the OnePlus phone; available on select OnePlus devices with OxygenOS 15.0.1 and above.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Companion app
OnePlus Buds 4Compatible with the HeyMelody app. Sound features: Sound Master EQ (Balanced, Serenade and Bass Mode presets, a customisable six-band EQ and BassWave); Golden Sound personal audio profile from an ear scan and listening test
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Golden Sound (and OnePlus 3D Audio) is set in 'Earbuds Function' on OnePlus phones with Android 12 and above; other users (iOS / Android 7.0 and above) need the HeyMelody app. The specification page also lists OTA updates.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Bluetooth version
OnePlus Buds 4Not verified
LG BUDS5.4
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
No source recorded for this side.
LG BUDS
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations; Yes, No, counts, versions and component/operating qualifiers are preserved. A missing row establishes no capability or absence. Manufacturer section: CONNECTIVITY. Source field: Bluetooth Version.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
UK published case weight
OnePlus Buds 439.57 g
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · UK: 39.57 ± 1 g; US: 39.97 ± 1 g. The selected SKU is UK; the source discrepancy is unexplained. Do not average the figures, assert physical equivalence across regions or interpret case weight as the earbuds-and-case total.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Case charging connector
OnePlus Buds 4USB Type-C
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · The source describes charging, not USB audio or data operation. Compatible charger power and a cable-audio mode are not established.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Bluetooth codecs
OnePlus Buds 4LHDC 5.0, AAC, SBC
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · LHDC 5.0 Hi-Res Audio up to 1 Mbps, 24 bit, 192 kHz. Hi-Res Audio is supported on Android devices with LHDC 5.0 (OnePlus phones with Android 12 and above via 'Earbuds Function'; other Android 7.0 and above via the HeyMelody app) and is not supported on iOS devices.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Earbud controls
OnePlus Buds 4Touch controls on the stem: slide up or down for volume; long touch and hold to switch between Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes; single tap to play or pause; double tap for the next song; triple tap for the previous song
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Single tap must be manually activated in the phone Settings (OnePlus phones) or the HeyMelody app (other Android and iOS). OnePlus also lists a tap for the phone's built-in voice assistant (activated manually in the same way), Double-Tap for Camera Control and three taps for AI Translation on select OnePlus devices.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Spatial audio head tracking
OnePlus Buds 4Not verified
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
No explicit head-tracking presence or absence is established in the complete reviewed Buds4 pages. OnePlus3DAudio alone does not prove head tracking. · Manufacturer specification
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Low-latency mode
OnePlus Buds 447 ms low latency
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus Test Laboratory figure; enabled automatically on OnePlus phones, manual operation in the HeyMelody app on other brands.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer microphone sensitivity
OnePlus Buds 4-38 ± 1 dB
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Buds4 gives no dBV/Pa reference; Pro3 explicitly gives dBV/Pa. These different bases cannot establish a microphone-performance difference.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer rated power
OnePlus Buds 410 mW
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · The Audio table does not explicitly assign this rating to an individual driver or define a continuous/peak basis. No power-handling or sound-quality ranking is established.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer sensitivity and reference
OnePlus Buds 4118 ± 1.3 dB at 1 mW
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Buds 4 names a 1 mW input but no frequency or test fixture. Buds Pro 3 names 1 kHz and the literal “Input: -10 dB IEC711” notation, without identifying that input in volts or milliwatts. These do not provide sensitivity on the same basis; do not convert or rank them.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
UK published earbuds and case total weight
OnePlus Buds 449.02 g
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · UK: 49.02 ± 1 g; US: 49.42 ± 1 g. These are published total values, not newly calculated sums. The regional difference remains unexplained.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Unreferenced advertised sound pressure
OnePlus Buds 496.5 dB
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · No frequency, input reference, weighting or explicit maximum label is supplied in this row. Do not reinterpret as maximum SPL or sensitivity.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Spatial audio
OnePlus Buds 4Spatial audio rendering
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Marketed as OnePlus 3D Audio. Set through Earbuds Function on OnePlus phones running Android 12 or later, or through HeyMelody for other iOS/Android 7 or later users. These pages do not explicitly establish head tracking.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Dust, sweat and water resistance
OnePlus Buds 4IP55 (earbuds only; the charging case is not rated)
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus: the earbuds feature IP55 water and dust resistance, however the charging case does not. Water and dust resistance may diminish with device ageing; liquid and dust damage are not covered under the warranty.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wireless case charging
OnePlus Buds 4Not verified
LG BUDSNot verified
Sources
OnePlus Buds 4
The complete reviewed exact pages list USB-C charging but do not explicitly establish wireless-charging presence or absence. Omission does not mean false. · Manufacturer specification
Battery drops when using LHDC: 5.5 hours per charge with ANC on, versus 6 hours with AAC. OnePlus's UK and US pages also give slightly different case weights (39.57 g and 39.97 g).
Manufacturer claims do not establish independently measured performance, current retailer stock or price. Unlisted specifications remain explicitly unknown.
Source-backed specifications for OnePlus Buds 4 and LG BUDS
Specification
OnePlus Buds 4
LG BUDS
Wearing styleDifferentSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Two earbuds (one pair) with a charging case; the box lists ear tips in S, M and L pairs, with M pre-installed. OnePlus does not state the ear tip material.
LG xboom Buds by will.i.am | Bluetooth Earbuds | xboom Signature Sound with Graphene Driver | Black BUDS
Weight per earbudDifferentSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Each earbud, stated as 4.73 ± 0.2 g on both UK and US pages. The UK page gives the charging case as 39.57 ± 1 g (total 49.02 ± 1 g); the US page gives 39.97 ± 1 g (total 49.42 ± 1 g).
Each earbud: 31 x 20.6 x 24.2 mm; charging case: 65.4 x 52.4 x 25.3 mm
Not provided
Dust, sweat and water resistanceSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus: the earbuds feature IP55 water and dust resistance, however the charging case does not. Water and dust resistance may diminish with device ageing; liquid and dust damage are not covered under the warranty.
IP55 (earbuds only; the charging case is not rated)
Not provided
UK published case weightSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · UK: 39.57 ± 1 g; US: 39.97 ± 1 g. The selected SKU is UK; the source discrepancy is unexplained. Do not average the figures, assert physical equivalence across regions or interpret case weight as the earbuds-and-case total.
Manufacturer specification · UK: 49.02 ± 1 g; US: 49.42 ± 1 g. These are published total values, not newly calculated sums. The regional difference remains unexplained.
Manufacturer specification · Google Fast Pair is listed without an exact supported-phone range on these Buds 4 pages. Steady Connect is restricted to select OnePlus phones with OxygenOS 15.0.0 or later. The declared Bluetooth range is 10 m; actual conditions and interference vary. Case charging is separate and does not establish cable audio.
Bluetooth 5.4 with Steady Connect; LHDC 5.0, AAC and SBC codecs; dual-device connection
SBC (yes); AAC (yes); BLE (yes); Google Fast Pair Service (yes); 5.4 (Bluetooth Version); Auracast (yes); Microsoft Swift Pair (yes)
Battery lifeDifferentSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus test figures at 50% volume with the stated codec. Fast charge: 10 minutes gives 3.5 hours (earbuds) or 11 hours (earbuds + case) with ANC off, AAC.
Manufacturer specification · Earbud-only and earbuds-plus-case claims, ANC state and up-to qualifiers remain separate. No combined runtime is represented as a single-charge earbud runtime. Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC off). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Total (Earbuds+Charging Case). Manufacturer section: BATTERY LIFE (HRS). Source field: Earbuds (ANC on).
Earbuds: 6 hours with ANC on, 11 hours with ANC off (AAC). With the case: 24 hours with ANC on, 45 hours with ANC off (AAC). Using LHDC: 5.5 / 22 hours with ANC on and 9 / 37 hours with ANC off.
up to 10 (Earbuds (ANC off)); up to 30 (Total (Earbuds+Charging Case)); up to 7.5 (Earbuds (ANC on))
Earbuds about 50 minutes; earbuds + case about 80 minutes
Not provided
Low-latency modeSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · OnePlus Test Laboratory figure; enabled automatically on OnePlus phones, manual operation in the HeyMelody app on other brands.
Manufacturer specification · LHDC 5.0 Hi-Res Audio up to 1 Mbps, 24 bit, 192 kHz. Hi-Res Audio is supported on Android devices with LHDC 5.0 (OnePlus phones with Android 12 and above via 'Earbuds Function'; other Android 7.0 and above via the HeyMelody app) and is not supported on iOS devices.
Manufacturer specification · The source describes charging, not USB audio or data operation. Compatible charger power and a cable-audio mode are not established.
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations; Yes, No, counts, versions and component/operating qualifiers are preserved. A missing row establishes no capability or absence. Manufacturer section: CONNECTIVITY. Source field: Bluetooth Version.
Dual DACs: a dedicated DAC for each driver (11 mm woofer and 6 mm tweeter)
Not provided
Spatial audioSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Marketed as OnePlus 3D Audio. Set through Earbuds Function on OnePlus phones running Android 12 or later, or through HeyMelody for other iOS/Android 7 or later users. These pages do not explicitly establish head tracking.
Manufacturer specification · The table gives two values but does not explicitly assign them to a named driver or a headphone input/load condition. Do not invent a woofer/tweeter assignment or amplifier compatibility result.
Manufacturer specification · Buds 4 names a 1 mW input but no frequency or test fixture. Buds Pro 3 names 1 kHz and the literal “Input: -10 dB IEC711” notation, without identifying that input in volts or milliwatts. These do not provide sensitivity on the same basis; do not convert or rank them.
Manufacturer specification · No frequency, input reference, weighting or explicit maximum label is supplied in this row. Do not reinterpret as maximum SPL or sensitivity.
Manufacturer specification · The Audio table does not explicitly assign this rating to an individual driver or define a continuous/peak basis. No power-handling or sound-quality ranking is established.
Manufacturer specification · Real-time adaptive ANC advertised up to 55 dB and up to 5,500 Hz; modes: ANC on, Adaptive, Transparency and ANC off. The overview advertises 800 adjustments per second and a 200% voice-cancellation improvement (3×) against OnePlus Buds 3, based on OnePlus Test Laboratory results. These claims do not compare against Buds Pro 3, and no matched attenuation test is supplied. TÜV High Performance Noise Cancellation is a manufacturer-listed claim, not independently re-certified here.
Manufacturer specification · Buds4 gives no dBV/Pa reference; Pro3 explicitly gives dBV/Pa. These different bases cannot establish a microphone-performance difference.
Manufacturer specification · Golden Sound (and OnePlus 3D Audio) is set in 'Earbuds Function' on OnePlus phones with Android 12 and above; other users (iOS / Android 7.0 and above) need the HeyMelody app. The specification page also lists OTA updates.
Compatible with the HeyMelody app. Sound features: Sound Master EQ (Balanced, Serenade and Bass Mode presets, a customisable six-band EQ and BassWave); Golden Sound personal audio profile from an ear scan and listening test
Not provided
Find My EarbudsSources
OnePlus Buds 4
Manufacturer specification · Listed by name only; OnePlus does not describe how it works on these pages.
Manufacturer specification · Three earbud taps activate AI Translation on the OnePlus phone; available on select OnePlus devices with OxygenOS 15.0.1 and above.
Manufacturer specification · Single tap must be manually activated in the phone Settings (OnePlus phones) or the HeyMelody app (other Android and iOS). OnePlus also lists a tap for the phone's built-in voice assistant (activated manually in the same way), Double-Tap for Camera Control and three taps for AI Translation on select OnePlus devices.
Touch controls on the stem: slide up or down for volume; long touch and hold to switch between Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes; single tap to play or pause; double tap for the next song; triple tap for the previous song
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Show unverified (3)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Wireless case chargingSources
OnePlus Buds 4
The complete reviewed exact pages list USB-C charging but do not explicitly establish wireless-charging presence or absence. Omission does not mean false. · Manufacturer specification
No explicit head-tracking presence or absence is established in the complete reviewed Buds4 pages. OnePlus3DAudio alone does not prove head tracking. · Manufacturer specification
Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.
