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Creative Zen Air Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Active

What Zen Air Plus does better (3) and where Redmi Buds 4 Active wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creative Zen Air Plus
Creative · 2024Zen Air Plus
6.1Score
3 advantages≈ $40
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Active
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Buds 4 Active
3.9Score
1 advantage≈ $40
8.7Noise control & calls4.2
5.0Battery2.8

Why is Zen Air Plus better than Redmi Buds 4 Active?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Redmi Buds 4 Active: No
  2. Battery life8 h vs 5 h+60%
  3. Total with charging case32 h vs 28 h+14%

Why is Redmi Buds 4 Active better than Zen Air Plus?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h5 h
Battery life with ANC5 h—
Total with charging case32 h28 h
Battery capacity—34 mAh
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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