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Theyre extremely comfortable, too.

For only $69, the EarFun Air 2 NC earbuds are great value.

A pair of EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds

EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

The only disappointment is lack of wear detection and relatively aged aesthetics.

There’s only a $30 difference between them, so which should you buy?

Both launched in 2024.

EarFun Air 2 NC earbuds

For instance, we’ve seen the Air Pro 4s drop to $65 atAmazonU.S.

Both pairs sport a long stem design.

The only major difference is in the finish.

A photo of the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds in hand

EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

Both pairs are mighty comfortable, too.

They come with four tip sizes each so you’re able to find the right fit.

There’s also a difference in the charging cases.

EarFun Air Pro 4 and EarFun Air 2 NC earbuds

EarFun Air Pro 4 (left) and EarFun Air 2 NC (right).

The Air 2 NCs' rounded charging case (right, above) is reminiscent of an AirPods case.

So do you prefer the budget AirPods look or the budgetBoselook?

For instance, both pairs utilize differentBluetoothversions.

EarFun Air Pro 4 and EarFun Air 2 NC

EarFun Air Pro 4 case (left) and EarFun Air 2 NC case (right).

Both pairs are are IPX5-rated, which means they’re waterproof and sweatproof, but have no dust protection.

They’ll be fine in light rain but keep them packed away when you hit the beach.

To test the Air 2 NCs, my colleagueErin Bashfordused heriPhone 11to listen onApple Music.

A photo of the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds in ear

EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

Both the Air Pro 4s and the Air 2 NCs give you big sound for less.

We recommend theSoundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC($99) for their spatial audio instead.

Gone are the days when you had to spend hundreds of dollars to get decent ANC.

A photo of the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds in their case on a wooden surface

EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

UtilizingQualcomms QuietSmart 3.0 adaptive hybrid ANC, the Air Pro 4s block out sounds up to 50dB.

After all, they cost nearly $30 more.

With ANC on, the battery drops to 35 hours (7.5 hours + 27.5 hours).

a pair of black and silver wireless earbuds by EarFun is photographed against a blue background

EarFun Air 2 NC earbuds.

Which earbuds should you buy?

They feature five different ANC modes too, for any situation.

But if you want to save some cash, the Air 2 NCs are an excellent choice, too.

A photo of the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds out of their case on a wooden surface

EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

Both pairs of earbuds easily warrant recommendations.

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EarFun Air Pro 4 (left) and EarFun Air 2 NC (right).

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