EarFun Air Pro 4+ (Black): problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-17
Summary
Owners of the Air Pro 4+ mostly report quality-of-life issues rather than failures: plasticky build, a case lid that bends backward easily, and touch controls that are slow or fiddly, plus a documented LE Audio microphone bug on PC. There are no consumables and no subscriptions, so yearly running cost is just the electricity for charging, which the sources do not price. It is a good buy at $80 or less and worth stepping up from above $100.
Common problems and fixes
- Case lid bends backward easily — Tom’s Guide reports the lid is less secure than the Air Pro 4’s; handle the lid gently and check it on any used unit. No fix reported. [2]
- LE Audio microphone reboots on PC — PCMag documents the buds rebooting when the mic is activated on LE Audio-capable laptops; no fix is reported. [1]
- Wind noise cancellation is weak and separate — the wind mode does not run alongside the standard ANC modes and is a weaker implementation; no fix reported. [1]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported.
Yearly running cost
There are no consumables, pods or subscriptions; the only running cost is the electricity to charge the 600 mAh case, which the sources do not quantify, so no yearly dollar figure can be computed. Battery life is rated at 12 hours per bud (8 with ANC) and 54 hours total with the case [1][2][4]; when the battery wears out the set is replaced, as no battery replacement is reported.
When it is a good buy
The sources’ value analysis: excellent value at $80 or less, very good from $81 to $100, fair from $101 to $130, weak above $130. The only price in the sources is the UK RRP of £89 (Trusted Reviews, July 2026). At $100 or under, the named alternatives: the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 at $129.99 is the step-up ANC pick PCMag says the Air Pro 4+ displaces — choose it only if you want a more established brand at a higher price; the AirPods Pro 3 are the pick for Apple owners, though Tom’s Guide rated the Air Pro 4+ about 90% as good; the Sony WF-C710N are the pick when clarity is the priority, since Trusted Reviews compares the Air Pro 4+’s clarity to them. [1][2][4][5]