Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
What Buyers Say
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are overwhelmingly praised for their excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and comfortable fit. Users highlight seamless pairing with Pixel phones and other devices, along with impressive battery life. Some minor criticisms include finicky touch controls, lack of a charging cable, and a desire for more color options, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit
- Seamless pairing with Pixel
- Long battery life
Cons
- Finicky touch controls
- No charging cable included
- Limited color options
- ANC not as good as over-ear
- Occasional connection issues
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
The Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds are praised for their excellent value, solid noise cancellation, and good sound quality at an affordable price. Users appreciate the customizable EQ, long battery life, and wireless charging case, though some note that the ANC is not perfect and higher-pitched sounds can leak through. Fit issues are common, with some users needing third-party ear tips, and the lack of notifications on iPhones is a drawback. Overall, they are considered a strong competitor to premium earbuds like AirPods Pro and Pixel Buds Pro.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Solid noise cancellation for price
- Good sound quality
- Customizable EQ in app
- Long battery life
Cons
- ANC not perfect for high-pitched sounds
- Fit issues with stock ear tips
- Sound leakage at high volume
- No notifications on iPhone
- Transparency mode could be better
Scores
Specifications
| Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Extra small, Small, Medium, Large | multiple sizes |
| Weight | 0.07 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 11★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 10 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 123 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1 hrs | 0.16699999570846558 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 Minutes for 1.5 Hours | 10 min for 4 hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 30 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 3 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Android & iOS | Soundcore |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong mic (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (87th percentile)87th %ile
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 0 of 7 usage categories and 2 of 37 specs.
