EarFun EarFun Air Pro 4+ Adaptive Noise Cancelling Review

Get these if you want $300 sound for $80. Just don't expect to sound great on phone calls. The ANC and audio quality are phenomenal, but the mic and battery are just okay.

The EarFun Air Pro 4+ is a feature-packed overachiever that punches way above its $80 price tag. The one thing you need to know? It delivers sound and noise cancellation that competes with earbuds costing twice as much, but you'll have to live with some serious compromises to get it. If you're an audiophile on a budget or a frequent traveler who needs translation tech, this is a no-brainer. For everyone else, the trade-offs might be a dealbreaker.

Let's cut to the chase: the sound quality is legitimately fantastic. Our data puts it in the 100th percentile, which means it's at the very top of the heap. The dual-driver setup delivers crisp highs and surprisingly deep bass. The adaptive ANC, rated in the 98th percentile, is also shockingly good for the price, effectively muting the world around you. The real surprise, though, is how bad the microphone performance is. Scoring in the 38th percentile, call quality is a real weak spot, which is ironic given they market '6 Mics AI Clear Calls.'

At $80, this is an absolute steal for sound and noise cancellation alone. You're getting core performance that rivals the $300 Sony WF-1000XM5. The value proposition is simple: if your top priorities are incredible audio and strong ANC, and you can overlook middling mic and battery life, nothing else comes close at this price.

This sits in a weird and awesome spot. Against the Sony WF-1000XM5 ($300), you're giving up some polish, slightly better ANC, and much better battery life, but you're getting 90% of the sound quality for a quarter of the price. Compared to the Google Pixel Buds Pro ($180), you get better raw audio quality and more codec support, but lose seamless Android integration and better mic performance. The real competition is the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC. They're similarly priced, but the EarFun wins on pure audio fidelity and driver tech, while Anker often has better battery and app features.

Skip these if you take a lot of work calls or need all-day battery. The microphone performance is this product's Achilles' heel. If clear calls are a priority, go look at the Jabra Elite series instead. Also, if you need earbuds to last through a long flight without a charge, the battery life here might stress you out.

We recommend the EarFun Air Pro 4+ wholeheartedly, but with a specific audience in mind. Buy these if you want the absolute best sound and noise cancellation you can get for under $100. You are making a conscious trade: you're accepting 'good enough' battery life and subpar call quality to get flagship-level audio performance. For music lovers and commuters who prioritize their listening experience above all else, this is the best deal on the market.