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EarFun Air Pro 4

Widely listed as Auracast earbuds, but the feature appears never to have arrived.

Firmware pendingReceivesfrom US$89.99

Auracast status

The hardware is there; the manufacturer has promised a firmware update to switch it on. Promised "via firmware" at launch in August 2024. We found no evidence it shipped; EarFun's forum thread has been silent since October 2024.

Details

Role
Receives
Codecs
LC3
Released
2024-08
Status checked
20 October 2026

Sources for this status

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Open-fit sibling of the Buds4 Pro with the same broadcast support. The cheapest current Samsung earbuds that do Auracast.

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2024 flagship, listed by the Bluetooth SIG as an Auracast receiver. Gets Samsung's hearing-aid feature in late 2026.

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The Broadcast, every Thursday

New gear, firmware that unlocks Auracast, venues that switched it on, and the deals. One email a week, nothing else.