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JBL Tune 255NC vs OnePlus Buds 4

What Tune 255NC does better (3) and where Buds 4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $70
vs
OnePlus Buds 4
OnePlus · 2025Buds 4
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
5.7Noise control & calls5.1
9.3Battery8.0
4.1Build & features8.2

Why is Tune 255NC better than Buds 4?

  1. Battery life with ANC12 h vs 6 h2×
  2. Battery life12 h vs 11 h+9%
  3. Total with charging case48 h vs 45 h+7%

Why is Buds 4 better than Tune 255NC?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Weight52 g vs 49 g+6%
  4. Charging time2 h vs 1.2 h+67%
  5. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 15 Hz+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $708.0
OnePlus Buds 4OnePlus Buds 4≈ $808.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size10 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz15 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω18 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB38 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h11 h
Battery life with ANC12 h6 h
Total with charging case48 h45 h
Battery capacity65 mAh—
Charging time2 h1.2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
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
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight52 g49 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
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