I'm in an envious position where I get to test some of the latest and greatest consumer tech, including audio peripherals. So when the opportunity to test the new EarFun Air Pro 4 came knocking on my door, I was itching to get my hands on them. The earbuds I usually use are the Bose QuietComfort, and they're the best wireless earbuds I've owned.

But ever since I fell in love with the Air Pro 4s, I haven't put the QuietComforts back into my ears. So what is it that makes them that good? Like a security blanket My relationship with EarFun goes back to when I was interviewing for the job I now have at Tom's Guide. I reviewed the EarFun Air Pro 3 as part of the test task, so they hold a special place in my heart.

I didn't think the Air Pro 4s could top them. After all, how much difference can an extra $10 really make? A lot, as it turns out. The first of those is comfort.

When I say the Air Pro 4s are some of the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried, I'm not exaggerating. The Air Pro 3s were comfortable too but EarFun has fine-tuned their successors to the point that I even forgot I had them in my ears. They weigh 0.

17 ounces each, and I had no problem wearing them for eight straight hours. I even napped with these in and as a side-sleeper, they never hurt my ears. The only other earbuds I've found as comfy are the HP Poly Voyager Free 20 s — but priced at $149, they cost nearly double.

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