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EarFun Air Pro 4i vs Soundcore P42i

What Air Pro 4i does better (0) and where P42i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

EarFun Air Pro 4i
EarFun · 2025Air Pro 4i
8.9Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026P42i
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls5.8
7.9Battery9.2
7.9Build & features8.8

Why is Air Pro 4i better than P42i?

Air Pro 4i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P42i better than Air Pro 4i?

  1. Battery life9.5 h vs 12 h+26%
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6.1+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore P42iSoundcore P42i≈ $559.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life9.5 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8.5 h
Total with charging case—56 h
Charging time1 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight51 g—
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 controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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