Is the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC worth the upgrade from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC actually scores 6.0 points below the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (8.0 to 8.5). You do give up ground on noise cancelling (8.0 to 7.0) and sound (8.0 to 7.5). On paper: battery incl. case 40 h to 50 h. Worth checking: drivers per side goes 2 to 1. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro to Soundcore Liberty 4 NC), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $16 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.07.5
- Noise cancelling8.07.0
- Battery8.08.0
- Calls7.06.5
- Value8.08.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro | Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IPX5 | IPX4 | |
| Battery incl. case | 40 h | 50 h | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| Quick charge | 5 min = 4 h | 10 min = 4 h | |
| Driver | hybrid | dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 14 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro to Soundcore Liberty 4 NC". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.