OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Launched at Rs 3,299: 52dB ANC, 54 Hour Battery
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For Rs 3,299, OnePlus wants your next pair of earbuds to survive a full week on one charge and still
cancel out your morning commute. The Nord Buds 4 are now on sale in India, and they replace the Nord Buds 3 with a noticeably bigger jump than most yearly updates bother with.
This isn't a minor spec bump. OnePlus has more than doubled the ANC rating from the previous model and added gaming specific tuning that's rare to see below Rs 4,000. If you've been holding off on a pair of budget ANC earbuds, this launch is worth pausing on.
The Gap Between This and Last Year's Model
Gap Between This and Last Year's Model The outgoing Nord Buds 3 shipped with 32dB ANC, which was decent but never a highlight. The Nord Buds 4 jumps to 52dB, putting it just 3dB behind the pricier Nord Buds 4 Pro, which costs Rs 700 more and offers 55dB ANC.
In everyday listening, most people won't notice that 3dB difference, which makes the regular Nord Buds 4 the more sensible buy for most budgets. If you're still comparing options in this range, our Best ANC Earbuds in India (2026) guide is worth a look before you decide.
The ANC itself runs in High, Moderate, and Mild modes rather than adjusting automatically, so you'll need to pick a setting yourself. Early reviews suggest it handles distant traffic, metro rumble, and AC hum reasonably well, though it won't fully block out something loud and close, like a train engine.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Driver | 12mm titanium coated dynamic driver |
| ANC | Up to 52dB, High/Moderate/Mild modes, 5,000Hz noise-cancelling range |
| Microphones | 3 ENC microphones per earbud (6 total), AI-powered noise reduction |
| Battery (Case + Buds) | Up to 54 hours total with ANC off, up to 27 hours with ANC on |
| Standalone Battery | Up to 13 hours per charge without ANC |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes of charging provides up to 11 hours of total playback (ANC off) |
| Full Charge Time | Charging case: approximately 90 minutes earbuds: approximately 60 minutes |
| Gaming Mode | 47ms low latency mode with spatial audio tuned for BGMI, Free Fire and Call of Duty |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 6.1, SBC and AAC codecs, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair |
| Water Resistance | IP55 rated |
| Weight | Charging case: 42.5g each earbud: 4.3g |
| App Support | HeyMelody app (non OnePlus phones) native Bluetooth controls on OnePlus phones |
| AI Features | AI Assistant and AI Translate (supported on select OnePlus phones running OxygenOS 15) |
| Colours | Stellar Black, Astral Teal |
| Price | ₹3,299 (launch price ₹3,099 for a limited period) |
What the 54 Hour Battery Claim Means Day to Day
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 rates the 530mAh case and 62mAh earbuds for 54 hours of combined playback with ANC off, dropping to 27 hours with ANC on. Numbers like these are always measured under ideal lab conditions, but reviewers who tested the Nord Buds 4 over several days found the case comfortably lasted a full week of regular music, video, and calls before needing a recharge.
For someone using these mainly for commuting and office calls, that means charging the case once a week instead of every couple of days, which is where most wireless earbuds in this price range tend to land. The fast charge option adds another safety net: 10 minutes in the case is enough for roughly 11 hours of playback with ANC off.
Built With Gamers and Callers in Mind
The 47ms low latency gaming mode is paired with a spatial audio profile tuned specifically for BGMI, Free Fire, and Call of Duty, meant to make footsteps and gunfire easier to place. It's a feature you rarely see on earbuds under Rs 4,000, and it signals who OnePlus is really targeting with the Nord series students and young professionals who game as much as they listen to music.
Calls are handled by six microphones in total, backed by an AI noise reduction algorithm. Multiple
reviewers flagged call quality as one of the strongest they've tested at this price point, with callers on the other end unable to tell the person was using earbuds even in noisy surroundings.
If you spend a lot of time on calls, this is one of the more convincing reasons to pick the Nord Buds 4 over rivals like the CMF Buds 2 Plus or Redmi Buds series, even though those offer LDAC support that the Nord Buds 4 skip.
Price, Colours and Where to Buy
The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 are priced at Rs 3,299, with a limited period launch offer bringing that down to Rs 3,099. They're available in two colours, Stellar Black and Astral Teal, and have been on sale since June 29 through Amazon, Flipkart, OnePlus.in, the OnePlus Store app, Myntra, Blinkit, OnePlus stores, and select offline retail partners.
TrueDime Verdict
At Rs 3,299, the Nord Buds 4 tick almost every box people look for in budget wireless earbuds: real ANC, a battery that lasts through the week, strong call quality, and gaming tuning most competitors skip entirely at this price. The one soft spot is mid range sound detail, which reviewers describe as average rather than impressive.
Based on early reviews, this looks like one of the stronger ANC earbuds available under Rs 3,500 right now. The real test, as always, is how the ANC and battery hold up for you personally once you've used them for a few weeks rather than a few days.