Why is Buds 4 better than PALO ALTO?
- Battery life11 h vs 8 h+38%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · PALO ALTO: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 20 Hz+33%
Why is PALO ALTO better than Buds 4?
PALO ALTO has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 15 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 38 dB | 104 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 45 h | — |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 49 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
