Head to head
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds vs realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds
realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds takes it. Too close to separate — decide on price or preference.
Our verdict
realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds takes it
realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds scores 87/100 overall with excellent results across the board. The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds costs ₹150 more — so if price is your deciding factor, buy that one instead.
Price: OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds vs realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds
Today the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds sells for ₹3,099 at OnePlus and the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds for ₹2,949 at Tata CLiQ.
That makes the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds ₹150 cheaper right now.
The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds has typically cost ₹3,199 and dropped as low as ₹2,626, so today's price is 3% below its usual price.
The realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds has typically cost ₹2,929 and dropped as low as ₹2,203, so today's price is about normal.
Category by category
- Battery: the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds is ahead, 90 against 87.
- Audio: too close to call — 82 against 81.
- Portability: too close to call — 92 against 92.
- Value: too close to call — 89 against 90.
Scores and prices side by side
| OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds | realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | ₹3,099 | ₹2,949better |
| Effective price | ₹3,099 | ₹2,949better |
| Deal score | 46/100 | 62/100better |
| Overall score | 86/100 | 87/100better |
| Battery | 87/100 | 90/100better |
| Audio | 82/100better | 81/100 |
| Portability | 92/100 | 92/100 |
| Value | 89/100 | 90/100better |
| Released | — | — |
| Our verdict | Good price | Good price |
Specifications
| Type | True wireless earbuds | True wireless earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 12 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Driver type | Dynamic Driver | Hybrid Driver |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| ANC depth | Up to 52 dB | Up to 50 dB |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | — |
| Playback | Up to 54 hours | Up to 56 hours |
| Rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.1 |
| Impedance | — | 20 Ω |
| Latency | — | 45 ms |
Buy the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds if…
The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds offer active noise cancellation up to 52 dB and a total battery life of up to 54 hours. The 12 mm dynamic drivers and spatial audio support deliver solid everyday listening. With IP55 water resistance and low latency mode, they handle daily commutes and workouts without trouble.
- Daily commuters needing active noise cancellation to block out loud traffic.
- Listeners who want long battery life to avoid frequent charging.
Good
- The up to 54 hours total battery life keeps you charged for days without needing the wall plug.
- Active noise cancellation up to 52 dB helps block out loud street and office chatter.
- The 12 mm dynamic drivers deliver clear sound for your daily music and calls.
Not so good
- Only supports SBC and AAC codecs, missing high-res options for demanding listeners.
- Lacks multi-device pairing details for switching between a laptop and phone easily.
Buy the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds if…
They feature 12.4 mm hybrid drivers for audio output and active noise cancellation up to 50 dB to block out ambient sounds. With Bluetooth 6.1 and IP55 water resistance, they handle daily outdoor use well.
- Commuters who need active noise cancellation to cut out loud street sounds.
- Daily users who want long battery life to avoid constant recharging.
Good
- The 12.4 mm hybrid drivers deliver clear audio across your daily playlist.
- The 56-hour battery life means fewer trips to the wall charger during the week.
- Active noise cancellation up to 50 dB helps reduce unwanted background noise during commutes.
Not so good
- The single 20 Ω impedance rating limits how much you can push them with high-end audio gear.
- True wireless earbuds lack physical wires, which makes them easier to misplace.
- The 45 ms latency still leaves a slight delay during competitive mobile gaming.
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Straight answers
Questions people ask
8 answered here. Tap one to open it — every answer is written out in full, not summarised.
01Which is better, the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds or the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds?
The realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds scores higher overall (87/100 against 86/100).
02Which is cheaper, the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds or the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds?
Today the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds sells for ₹3,099 at OnePlus and the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds for ₹2,949 at Tata CLiQ. That makes the realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds ₹150 cheaper right now. Prices are read from the stores’ own pages and change often — check the store before you buy.
03How were the OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Earbuds and realme Buds T500 Pro Earbuds compared?
On each product’s specification sheet and its live prices across Indian stores. The category scores are worked out from the specifications rather than from hands-on testing, and every product page says which.
04How many products can I compare at once?
Two to five. Five is the ceiling because a table any wider stops being readable on a phone, and a comparison of one product is just that product’s page.
05What is the effective price?
The price after the card and bank offers that apply at that store. The listing price is what you are quoted; the effective price is closer to what actually leaves your account, which is why the two are shown separately rather than one replacing the other.
06What does the deal score mean?
It compares today’s price against the prices recorded here for that same product, not against other products. With fewer than fourteen days of recorded prices there is no score at all — a first-day price has nothing to be cheap against, and saying nothing is better than calling it a bargain.
07Why does the cheaper product sometimes lose?
Because the comparison counts what three years of owning each one costs, not only what it costs to buy. A cheaper machine with a shorter warranty, a dearer battery replacement or a worse resale value can finish behind one that costs more today.
08Does the verdict pick one winner?
It names a winner and then says who should buy the other one instead. Most comparisons on this site are between products that suit different people rather than between a good one and a bad one, and a verdict that hides that is not much use.