Soundcore Liberty 4 NC

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The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC are wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, offering a 10-hour battery life (8 hours with ANC) and a charging case that extends total playtime to 40 hours. They feature Bluetooth 5.3, support for LDAC and AAC codecs, and a comfortable in-ear design with IPX4 water resistance.

Why: because Soundcore still sells the previous model for $40 more. Even though Soundcore suggests the 4 NC's ANC is much better than the original Liberty 4 released earlier, both earphones’ ANC modes perform comparable in many occasions, like an office with some people talking and some background music. The newer 4 NC does give you more logical ANC options from the app and the Transparency mode is more natural. The 4 NC is more comfortable due to slightly different ear tips, its battery life is an hour longer, quick charging is faster, and its touch controls are much better than the slow stem pinches of the original Liberty 4. The original 4 has a faster-paced but also heavier-hitting mid-bass. It also boosts treble in typical older Soundcore models-fashion, giving it a bit of an metallic edge. The 4 NC sounds a bit warmer and more in balance. As you probably don't need the heart-rate sensor from the original Liberty 4, save yourself the money. Buy the 4 NC. No separate Soundcore Liberty 4 review - check out here

Reviewed presents the Liberty 4 NC as a well-equipped earbuds model with long battery life, wireless charging, and modern Bluetooth support. Its overall tone is positive, focusing on the strong feature set and practical everyday usability.

WIRED finds the earbuds compelling because they deliver features associated with more expensive models for well under $100. The review says real-world battery life with ANC on is notably lower than the headline claim, but still solid for everyday use.