Is the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro worth the upgrade from the OnePlus Buds Pro 4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro actually scores 17.7 points below the OnePlus Buds Pro 4, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (8.5 to 7.0) and noise cancelling (8.0 to 7.0). On paper: drivers per side 1 to 2 and microphones 3 to 6. Worth checking: battery life goes 13 h to 8 h and weight goes 4.7 g to 12 g. And it costs $40 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. 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.
- Sound8.58.0
- Noise cancelling8.07.0
- Battery8.57.0
- Calls7.57.0
- Value9.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Buds Pro 4 | Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 13 h | 8 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Weight | 4.7 g | 12 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 h | 6 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 54 h | 32 h | |
| Full charge time | 70 min | 120 min | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 | |
| ANC type | adaptive | hybrid | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 11 h | 15 min → 3 h | |
| Driver | 11 mm dynamic | 2-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Buds Pro 4 to Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro". 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.