Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro ANC Earbuds Review

Anker Soundcore Liberty Pro 4 ANC Review

Last year I reviewed the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds, and I gave them a bit of a mixed review. On the plus side, I loved the sound quality, very effective ANC, the packaging, and the integration of software features. On the negative side, I had three primary disappointments 1) couldn’t get a good fit 2) found that getting the buds seated in the case to charge was clunky and 3) long term found out that battery life when using ANC was limiting. While I was reluctant to move to an earbud with the AirPod style stem, it does seem to have solved a lot of the Liberty 3 problems. The Liberty 4 Pros last longer, sound even better, charge faster, and fit better. At $130 or less, they represent amazing value for a truly premium earbud.

Thanks to Soundcore for sending me a review sample. As always, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Features

Many configuration options
10 hours/40 hours (7.5 hours with ANC – +1.5 hours)
Improved ANC (3.0) powered by 7 sensors (including barometric sensor for planes)
2x faster charging | 5 minute charge up to 4 hours of playback
Case can be wirelessly charged
IPX5 – water resistant, sweatproof, rainproof, or splashproof (no submersion rating)

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How I Used Them

Traditional earbud things (music, audiobooks, video playback)
Working
Telephone calls
Using my power toothbrush
Working in environments with a lot of background noise
For Zoom meetings
In my Jacuzzi tub

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Things I Like

Outstanding audio quality for both music and video. Perhaps the best audio quality I’ve found in an earbud
Noticeably superior Bluetooth range to the many other Bluetooth buds I’ve owned
Dual connection mode means that I don’t have to disconnect my iPhone to use on my iPad, etc…
Being able to finetune levels of ANC work really well.
Very effective ANC performance – you can hear the silence build as you amp up ANC
Personalized HearID ANC mode, hearing test, and EQ calibration based on my hearing is great
Transparency mode has been very helpful in mitigating conflicts with my wife!
Allowed me to block out sound of jets in Jacuzzi and watch a movie
Extremely precise charge levels
Using transparency mode during zoom meetings made me feel less disconnected
Very definite magnetic seating and charging
Getting away from ear wings
Can actually hear while I’m brushing my teeth
A lot of volume – typically operating at under 50% rather than having to using at 80% or more like some other earbuds.

Things I Don’t Like

Pinching rather than tapping seems less responsive
Buttons would probably work better than touch bar

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Conclusion

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro ANC earbuds have hit the sweet spot for me, and I haven’t stopped using them over all my other buds since they arrived. They are a medium priced earbud at $129, but deliver a premium performance that rivals and surpasses buds costing 2 and 3x as much. Just get them!

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