A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro IP54

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 10g

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 44.5g

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a weight of 10g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1, at 44.5g are heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro with a difference of 34.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are resistant to sweat

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both BLX Earbuds Gen 1, and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 11mm

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 20Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20Hz

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 40000Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20000Hz

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1

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Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 9hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 4.5hours

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 4.5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 29hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 13.5hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 29 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's charging case has a battery life of 13.5 hours, less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 15.5 hours

Charge Time

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 1hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 1hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

Battery Power

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 53mAh

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 40mAh

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery power is 53mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery power is 40mAh. less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 13mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro v5.3

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 v5.1

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.1, older than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 10meters

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 10meters

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro

Has Aac

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Ldac

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 6only

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 2only

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have 6 microphones.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 microphones are 2, less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Multipoint Count

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 2only

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

With the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro	BLX Earbuds Gen 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	10g	44.5g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	9hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	13.5hours
	charge time	1hours	1hours
	battery power	53mAh	40mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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