Is the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro worth the upgrade from the OnePlus Buds Pro 4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro actually scores 12.0 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 6.0) and noise cancelling (8.0 to 6.0). On paper: drivers per side 1 to 2 and microphones 3 to 4. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and weight goes 4.73 g to 70 g. And it costs $20 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.
- Sound8.57.0
- Noise cancelling8.06.0
- Battery8.56.0
- Calls7.57.0
- Value9.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Buds Pro 4 | Liberty 2 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC 5.0 | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Weight | 4.73 g | 70 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | |
| Battery incl. case | 45 h | 32 h | |
| Full charge time | 70 min | 90 min | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 3 | 4 | |
| Transparency mode | Yes | No | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| ANC type | adaptive | none | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 11 hours playback | 10 min = 2 h | |
| Driver | dual drivers; 11mm woofer + 6mm tweeter | hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-40kHz | 20Hz-20kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Buds Pro 4 to Liberty 2 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.