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HONOR Earbuds 4
Flagship of the range, 50dB ANC and dual titanium-coated drivers, 46 hours of battery
April 23, 2026★ Notable model100 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
9 hEarbud only
46 hWith case
IP54Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
Did you know? — Battery life improved by 28% over its predecessor. Explore battery evolution →
Battery Benchmark · 9 h
Offering 9 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2026 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since HONOR Earbuds 3 Pro (2022), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
9 h+125% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
46 h+188% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
4.8 g-6% since the 1st model
Launch price
100 $-50% since the 1st model
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5 generationsHONOR Earbuds
2022 → 2026
2022
HONOR Earbuds 3i2026
HONOR Earbuds 4Current
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIP54
Battery life
Earbud only9 h
With case46 h
General
Release dateApril 23, 2026
Launch price100 $
Compared to HONOR Earbuds Open
- ++13% earbud-only battery life
- ++28% total battery life with case
- +20% lighter per earbud
- ·IP54 rating vs IP55
- ·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.4
- ·LDAC, AAC, SBC codecs vs AAC, SBC
- -$10.010000000000005 pricier at launch
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