Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 10g | 8.12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | 11mm | 14.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | 40000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 29hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 53mAh | 30mAh | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
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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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 such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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 value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, at 8.12g
weigh less than the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro with a difference -1.88g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have sweat resistance
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS and Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 3.2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is
less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 4 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's case has a full charge of 29 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours,
less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 14 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 0.5 hours
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery power is 53mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh.
less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 23mAh
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support AAC, a codec 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The 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.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have 6 microphones.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS microphones are 4,
less than that of Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a control panel on them.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.