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EarFun Air Pro 4+ vs Soundcore P42i

What Air Pro 4+ does better (1) and where P42i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

EarFun Air Pro 4+
EarFun · 2025Air Pro 4+
9.1Score
1 advantage
vs
Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026P42i
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
8.4Noise control & calls5.8
8.9Battery9.3
8.0Build & features8.8

Why is Air Pro 4+ better than P42i?

  1. aptXYes · P42i: No

Why is P42i better than Air Pro 4+?

  1. Total with charging case54 h vs 56 h+4%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore P42iSoundcore P42i≈ $659.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)50 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8.5 h
Total with charging case54 h56 h
Battery capacity54 mAh—
Charging time1 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LC3, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.4 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free calls—Yes
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