Absolutely blown away by the quality and suite of features offered by Anker in these earbuds for this price. These earbuds punch way above their price-range and give competitors up to twice their price a run for their money. I've been a fan of their charging products for many years and own a battery bank and wall charger that are still kicking strong almost eight years later, so I can attest to their track record of quality. Their foray into the audio world with the Soundcore line has been incredibly fruitful and reflects Anker's dedication to quality products at reasonable prices! A fantastic example of a trustworthy Chinese company that is uncompromising and doesn't sell garbage to clueless consumers.
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To start off I will list the few gripes I have with this product. The case is a little slippery and combined with the slanted design of the lid can make quickly opening the case a little bit finicky. There is a button to press to pop open the lid but it is small enough and also very low on the case so that if I press it with my thumb, my thumb blocks the lid from opening anyways; I have to hold it in my fingertips and awkwardly press the button with my nail, or just open it with both hands. There is also no place to attach a lanyard and the only protective case on the market for it is a crappy third-party silicone one that does not fit well. Please Anker release a protective case for these!! Secondly I am personally not a fan of capacitive-touch controls as I will hit them on accident a lot when adjusting the earbuds or taking them in and out; this can be mostly avoided by pinching on the sides of the stem when grabbing them. I prefer traditional buttons but this is ultimately not a huge issue.
Pairing:
Supports fast-pairing so these were utterly painless and simple to pair to my S21+ in seconds. I have had no issues with connectivity; I have left my phone on my desk and gone all the way outside to check my mail and experienced no drop in connection, even using the LDAC codec. No issues with one bud unpairing, and they automatically connect when you open the case!
App:
Anker once again keeping the experience sane and practical with an app that is very easy to navigate and lets you very easily control all the features of these earbuds. No fluff and doesn't try too hard. I have no issues navigating these menus to find the settings I want and the most important ones are already front and center when you open the app. The touch controls are fully customizable with short press, long press, double and triple tap options to assign almost any function to.
Sound Quality:
Wow! I don't consider myself an audiophile by any means, but I would still put myself somewhere in between audiophile and the average consumer, as I am an avid music listener and have experience with higher-end audio equipment I use at home with my turntable. These earbuds perform exceptionally well across a range of music genres, and have great coverage of bass, mids, and treble. Vocals are clear and full and are not tinny or hollow, bass is not muddy (unless you crank it too high on the EQ) and has satisfying kick, and treble is crisp with good detail. Are there earbuds that sound even better? Yeah, but they cost 2-3x as much and these are ~80-90% as good and will impress almost anyone. THAT BEING SAID: you are not going to get this performance straight out of the box. First, I highly recommend using the "HearID" feature in the app to calibrate the baseline EQ for your hearing, and then applying any presets you like on top of that. Secondly, these support Samsung's LDAC Bluetooth codec BUT it is not enabled by default; you will need to find this setting in the app and turn it on. I noticed a substantial improvement in audio quality and clarity using LDAC.
Active Noise-Cancelling:
Another impressively good feature Anker was able to cram into these for the price. Similar to the audio quality, these punch well above their class and are 80-90% as good as something like Bose, but for 1/3rd the price. There's various settings for the ANC but 99% of the time I just leave it on the "Adaptive" mode and it works exceptionally well. Even walking by a busy street these will dramatically reduce the sound of passing cars to a very quiet and distant sounding windy noise. In other situations like a cafe, classroom, or public transit, these are completely isolating even when playing music at a very low volume. Transparency mode is very nice and will allow you to hear your surroundings pretty clearly, although it is a bit hollow sounding but this is a common quality compromise for latency. One special setting I find useful is "Wind Noise Reduction" which is extremely effective at reducing the buffeting sound of wind during a windy day or while riding a bike, on top of the regular noise-cancelling.
Battery Life:
The battery life on these well exceed any practical limitations for uninhibited daily use. Even at max power draw with max noise cancelling on and using the LDAC codec, these will easily last 5 hours of continuous play at medium volume. The case can fully recharge both earbuds about 5 times as it takes ~20% battery to do so. It also does so exceptionally fast; fully charging them in as little as 15-20 minutes. Even with extended daily use I have NEVER found myself needing to return them to the case when I didn't want to; periodically taking them out and placing them in the case for as little as 1-2 minutes every hour or two is enough to basically keep them above 70% charge the entire day. So without charging the case these could last me three even four days of regular use with no issue.
Fit:
The earbuds come with 4 different sized flange-style tips with a good range of sizes. It is worth noting however that third party tips may not fit on these as the connector is not round and is more of a rounded rectangle shape. These fit decently snug in my ears but sometimes they can wiggle a bit loose if I am moving around a lot so I don't recommend these for the gym. I also have very waxy ears so that does contribute to them being a bit slippery.
Build Quality:
The upside to the slanted lid design is that the earbuds are extremely easy to remove and return to the case as there is a lot of surface area exposed to grab, and the magnets that hold them are very firm so you can loosely toss them in and they will "snap" securely into place. The lid is also secured with magnets so there is no latch that can break easily, but is still held pretty securely closed and has never opened on accident even when dropped. Overall the build quality feels very premium. The outside of the case has a classy matte finish that doesn't easily pick up prints or smudges, with a simple recessed logo. The button on the case has a bright LED and there are two LED lights behind diffusers inside the case that light up when the case is opened and the buds are inside; this not only looks very stylish but also provides clear feedback for when the buds are properly seated and charging (I haven't had any issues with the buds not making proper contact with the terminals anyways). The earbuds themselves are also solid and very sleek and modern looking.
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soundcore Earbuds Comparison
 Liberty 4 |  Liberty 4 NC |  Space A40 |
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Innovative ExperiencePremium Audio & Heart Rate Tracking | Ultimate Noise Cancelling98.5% Noise Reduction for Your Travels | Lightweight Noise Cancelling98% Noise Reduction with Featherlight Weight (0.64 oz) |
360° Immersive Spatial AudioDual Dynamic Drivers, HearID | Detailed Sound11mm Custom-Tuned Drivers, HearID 2.0 | Detailed SoundDouble-Layer Diaphragm Driver |
Adaptive ANCAdapts to Ears | Adaptive ANC 2.0Adapts to Ears and the Environment | Adaptive ANCAdapts to the Environment |
Playtime (Single/With Case)9H/28H, Wireless Charging | Playtime (Single/With Case)10H/50H, Wireless Charging | Playtime (Single/With Case)10H/50H, Wireless Charging |
Special FeaturesAI-Enhanced calls with 6 mics, Squeeze Control, IPX4 | Special FeaturesAI-Enhanced calls with 6 mics, Touch Control, IPX4 | Special FeaturesAI-Enhanced calls with 6 mics, Touch Control, IPX4 |
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Fantastic earbuds. Great support as well!
Battery life is solid on these. I rarely ever have to charge them. They tick about every box you might have for earbuds, bluetooth, AAC, LDAC, great Active Noise cancelling, battery life, etc.The first pair of earbuds I got had a weird tendency to forget my phone and act really weird when my phone tried to connect to them. They also only played to "65-70db", even showing that way through the app. I contacted support and got immediate help. They quickly sent out another pair of earbuds (not a case) and the swap was easy and the earbuds work great now!P.S. Not sure if this is just placebo, but it seems like it has more bass in AAC mode. I may be wrong about that. AAC mode also allows multiple devices to be connected at the same time. You will be on AAC by default when you get them.
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Ivan s.
Excelente calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on April 23, 2024Color: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in Mexico on April 23, 2024
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Elliot
These are helping me reconnect with music!
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2023Color: Velvet BlackVerified Purchase
Eva
Goede kwaliteit oortjes. Geen bluetooth problemen
Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 26, 2024Color: Velvet BlackVerified Purchase
Geetha
Premium sound quality with high quality Bass at a decent price.
Reviewed in India on April 24, 2024Color: Clear WhiteVerified Purchase
Geetha
Reviewed in India on April 24, 2024
Pros:
1. Sound quality is so good (see comparisons with other earphones at the bottom).
2. Bass is really good quality and doesn't spread out and make the overall sound muddy
3. May not be the most boomy bass, but is still very good, better than Airpords Pro 2 which is at almost 3 times the price
4. Battery is wow! Haven't done a full charge to empty test, but the thing holds charge for ever! Also, the case fast charges the buds.
5. Easily connects to iPhone and Macbook and even Android devices and connection is as stable as it comes.
6. Now, I don't know how claiming warranty will be, but they gave 18 months usual warranty plus 6 months extra for free, taking it to a 2 year warranty so, peace of mind
7. Soundcore app - there are 22 preset equalizers. On top of that, there is an option called HearID which runs a set of interactive tests to create a custom EQ for you. If that is not enough, you can customize this HearID eq in 2 more ways - manually setting different channel amplification, intelligently combining HearID EQ curve with your favorite preset EQ. Basically, do a hear id test, and if you find it a little less bassy, select the option to combine hearID with Bass Boost preset EQ.
8. Multi point connectivity is decent. It works, but sometimes, it takes a bit of time to recognize which device is playing and switch to it
9. Magnets in the case are very strong, bring the buds close and they snap into place. Same with the opening-closing mechanism. If you keep the case on a flat surface and press the button, the buds get raised towards you a bit, which gives it a premium feel.
10. Premium - it looks, feels and sounds premium, you won't be disappointed
11. Call quality is good
12. ANC is really good especially considering the price. Most people won't need more noise cancellation than this.
13. Controls and Customization: Touch controls are good, and the soft sounds that play to let you know the touch has registered are premium. You have single, double and triple taps AND long press. So 10/10 on customization. In ear detection though slow, works fine.
Cons:
1. Not extremely heavy, but it takes a bit of time to get adjusted to the weight and size of the buds. Just an issue in the beginning I feel.
2. Can get dirty easily if you get it in white
3. Case is not the smallest, even though it is lightweight. Pics added with Magic Mouse as a reference.
4. The app doesn't show charge percentage, only bars. Probably not needed as the charge lasts for ever though
Comparisons:
1. Airpods Pro 2 have slightly better sound stage and quality, but definitely not as much as the almost 3x price tag suggests. Multi point is better on Airpods atleast on Apple devices. I better not comment on ANC as I am not a fan of ANC as a feature itself(yes I am a rare species these days). Bass is definitely punchier than the Airpods. There are certain bass rumbles that give you goosebumps when using the Soundcore ones.
2. Sony WF-1000XM4: These where very bad in volume on iPhone atleast. At 2.5X the price, the XM4s are definitely not a better pick than the Liberty NCs in any metric
3. Oppo Enco X2: Sound quality is comparable, but bass is definitely more punchy in the Liberty NCs. Other metrics can go either way.
4. Crossbeats Torq 1.0: Niche comparison, but these underrated beasts delivered very punchy bass compromising music quality. Liberty NCs have a little less punchy bass than the Torqs, but they make it up on the quality of bass and overall sound quality.
Bonus: Try the song “Pista the Run Anthem” on Youtube on the Liberty NCs after you do a HearID or by selecting Soundcore Signature or Bass Boost EQs. The absolute beginning of the track has a rumbly bit and you will be blown away.
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Ivan Gonzalez
Buena calidad-precio
Reviewed in Spain on April 23, 2024Color: Light BlueVerified Purchase
