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JBL Tune 245 NC vs OnePlus Buds 4

What Tune 245 NC does better (4) and where Buds 4 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune 245 NC
JBL · 2025Tune 245 NC
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $55
vs
OnePlus Buds 4
OnePlus · 2025Buds 4
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
6.2Noise control & calls5.2
9.0Battery8.0
4.8Build & features8.1

Why is Tune 245 NC better than Buds 4?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 11 h+9%
  2. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 6 h+67%
  3. Microphones4 vs 22×
  4. Total with charging case48 h vs 45 h+7%

Why is Buds 4 better than Tune 245 NC?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Charging time2 h vs 1.2 h+67%
  4. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 15 Hz+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 245 NCJBL Tune 245 NC≈ $558.2
OnePlus Buds 4OnePlus Buds 4≈ $608.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size6 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz15 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω18 Ω
Sensitivity97 dB38 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones42
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h11 h
Battery life with ANC10 h6 h
Total with charging case48 h45 h
Charging time2 h1.2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—LHDC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Weight—49 g
Earbud weight (each)5 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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