by Anker Liberty 4 NC Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, 98.5% Noise Reduction, Adaptive Noise Cancelling to Ears and Environment, Hi-Res Sound, 50H Battery, Wireless Charging, Bluetooth 5.3

After moving from Apple to Samsung, I had to retire my AirPods (well, my wife took took ownership of them), I was in the market for some new headphones for every day use. I started looking at the top end of the market, around the same price point as AirPods, but a lot of the ones I was looking at had negative reviews for one reason or another. When you are looking north of £150, you only want the 5* treatment. Normally, I start looking cheap and end up in the expensive bracket, however, I did the opposite with these. They appeared in my list, and as they had a decent rating and it was a brand I knew, I took a look. After scanning the reviews, I took the plunge, and since they have arrived, I really have been really impressed with them. They have a nice case (albeit a bit bigger than AirPod case), but the case is also wireless charging compatible. I actually prefer this case overall, as the ear pieces sit in the case magnetically, and the connection can be cleaned if required. The AirPods, you couldnt reach the connectors if they ever needed cleaning, which sometimes made charging intermittent. The sound quality is great. I tend to use these for podcasts, but the music I have had on sounds equally as good. They are comfy in the ear if wearing them for a decent session. They also come with a decent app for the phone, where you customise the audio, change the button presses and change the mode from Standard to Noise Cancelling etc. The only 'complaints' are, the ear tips can turn inside out as you take them out of your ear. The button presses can be a bit intermittent, especially when trying to use the double tap features etc. Sometimes it registers, sometimes it doesnt. Sometimes you think a single tap hasnt registered and you end up double tapping etc. I dont use the taps too much, mainly for pausing etc. so this doesnt impact me too much, but if this is something you rely on, you may notice it more than me. Overall, I would definitely recommend these for the price.

My current Adidas earbuds are slowly losing battery performance after 18 months solid use, they were £150 in early 2022 so I've been looking at the high end Sony buds etc and then saw a launch offer on these. At the price I thought why not, have had lots of Anker products in the past and also soundcore items, always good value. Paid £1 for a £25 discount on launch day and have had them 24 hours. Been using them for maybe 5 or 6 of those hours so far. So for the cash I really am amazed at the quality of these. Pairing was super easy to my Galaxy A34, just opened the case and the phone found them , I did all ready have the soundcore app installed (have some Anker headphones for work and a speaker all ready) , which may have assisted with this , but the fast pairing is a great feature. The various options in the app are worth playing with , the ANC is good, not sure it's as good as they state but I've no complaints, and the auto changing to conditions really does work, walking our dog this morning it clicked in to remove wind noise and again to reduce traffic noise - very clever. They sound pretty good as well, listening to Spotify which is about the limit of my use for these, and I took and made a call while wearing them and the. Sound and microphone were both good. Regardless of the ANC to me they sound better with it enabled so for a fuller sound I'll be using the setting all the time. Battery life is good, and they came fully charged. Bonus. Overall .more than happy with these. I'm using the preinstalled rubber buds but will have play with them to see if the fit could be improved for my ears (I haven't had one fall out so far so think they are fine) One other feature of note is the ability to have 2 devices connected. I've added my Samsung Tab S6 lite to the app and again pairing was very simple. So a big thumbs up for me. Might even buy a spare set if they come up on offer again. Amazing value. For my usage (teams calls, commuting and walking mostly), I'm not sure I need to spend more. The Adidas set will revert to being for exercise use (which is what I got them for but then just used them all the time). Seriously worth a look and maybe the best earbuds you can get at the moment for less than £80. EDIT: had some issues getting them to connect to my wiondows 11 laptop - if you suffer the same go into phone app and add new device and then in windows settings ensure bluetooth advanced is selected - my hp laptop couldn't find them without this setting. all good now and very comfortable to wear over a working day. EDIT 2 - after 30 plus days. Took a 4.20 hour flight yesterday and with the normal 45 minutes before take off added the low battery warning came on before we landed. I guess almost 5 hours is pretty good and the ANC definitely worked hard on the flight! They didn't run out of life but I think I had hoped for more. Still very happy overall.

I was sceptical at first. I know the issue with wireless earbuds/headphones. There is a delay in the audio when you're watching a video. There is still that here, but if you turn on Gaming Mode in the app (which reduces the range), the issue is resolved, which is nice. As for how they sound? Absolutely spectacular. Great bass, music is clear and crisp, and battery life is quite decent for what they are. 8-10 hours on one charge! As for the noise reduction, it's decent. Certainly won't win awards, but it's good for what it does. The extra earbud sizes are nice, and it helps with comfort and ensuring they don't fall out easily. Overall, I'd recommend these! For what you get, you won't be disappointed.

These are fantastic earbuds, light and really comfortable in the ears and the sound is great, plenty of bass and great clarity! The noise cancelling works really well and my super noisy environment just disappears making everything much more relaxed and better!! They pair easily to my phone, tablet and TV. The downloadable app is great and the programmable functionality of touches to the buds is a really nice feature. They come with an extra 4 sets of silicone ear thingies in different sizes but for me the ones that come fitted fit perfectly. I find myself using these all the time as they just seem to be that good. Even the case is nice with little lights that come on so you can see to get the earbuds out in the dark when you open it.

My wife has £220 AirPods Pro and I have these. Honestly? You’d never guess these were £140 cheaper. Noise cancelling is about 80% as good as the AirPods Pro. If no song is playing and you just have noise cancelling on then you’ll still be able to hear what’s going on around you, but it will be about 40% of the volume it was before where even the AirPods Pro will only take it down to 20% of the volume. HOWEVER, if you play something AND have noise cancellation on, then for me it blocks out 100% of the noise around you and I made my wife and daughter shout in front of me and I couldn’t hear a word they were saying. For earbuds under £100 that’s incredible. Comfort, I use these for work and to create a silent work bubble I can really focus in with some focus music from brain.fm, so I wear these all day with no issues whatsoever. They are very comfortable and solid in my ear and show no signs of getting loose and falling out. It does come with differently sizes tips for you to pick the best for you though, although the default was fine for me. Sound quality, well, let’s just say that only a proper audiophile could find anything to be critical about here. Personally, I can’t really tell a difference between these and my wife’s AirPods Pro, although I’m sure audiophiles can. For everyone who isn’t an amateur sound engineer these have amazing sound in my opinion and I can’t find anything wrong with the sound at all. Battery life is great, the case looks cool in the midnight blue colour and has some nice touches with white neon LED style lights. Honestly at this price point you’re not going to find better, and this is better than a lot of sub £200 earbuds I’ve tried too. Sure, if you want to pay £200 and up for the AirPods Pro and even £300 up for the Bose Ultra Quiet then you’re getting better earbuds than these, but you’d expect that. Some of the reviews complaining that a £79.99 pair of earbuds isn’t as good as earbuds more than 3X the price is an insane criticism. I’ll say again, these earbuds are ONLY £79.99 and they have great sound, great comfort, and noise cancellation about 80% as good as the premium £200+ earbuds. At £79.99 these are an absolute BARGAIN and you won’t find better without paying substantially more. Get these and save yourself a bunch of cash is my advice. Unless you are an amateur sound engineer you won’t find much to complain about here at this price point.

First, the good. The battery life is fantastic, they last all day commuting and in the office, easily. The ability to connect to two devices is really useful, super easy to switch between phone and laptop or watch. The sound quality is good but not great. The treble and mid-range are clear enough and there is bass but it lacks dynamism and clarity. It almost sounds a little artificial, like the Loudness setting you used to get on 90s stereos. That said, for the price, a pretty solid sound reproduction. The silicone tips that come with the earphones just didn't work for me. Couldn't get them to stay properly, partiicularly when running. I replaced them with TrueGrip TW-700-B Memory Foam Ear Tips, which fit well and are vastly superior (though the small tips would not stay on the earphones). The real problem with these buds though, is the noise cancelling. Yes, it works well, if you are motionless. But, for some reason, as soon as you start to move, walk or run, the noise cancelling filters out all the bass and the sound goes very tinny. As soon as you stop moving it comes back! I've tried every setting in the app, nothing cures it, except turning off noise cancelling, which kind of defeats the point of having noise cancelling buds. I'll keep these for Teams calls but I'm afraid they are pretty useless for anything else.

I’m genuinely impressed with the Soundcore Liberty 4! The sound quality is rich, clear, and more powerful than my Apple AirPods especially the bass and overall depth. Music feels fuller, calls are crisp, and the noise cancelling works really well in busy environments and while travelling. Battery life is another standout. I can use them for long stretches without worrying about charging, and the case holds plenty of extra power which makes them perfect for daily use and flights. They’re comfortable, stay secure in the ears, and the app controls are a great bonus. For the price, the performance is excellent. Definitely a great buy and easily my preferred earbuds over AirPods now.

I've had these headphones for about 10 months now, using them as my main set for everyday use, and longer distance travelling. Sound quality: For the price point (I think around £40/50), really quite difficult to fault these headphones. The ANC can hold its own in a London tube train, which is no easy feat and the range is respectable. Obviously you're not going to get some of the ends of the range you'd get with higher priced headphones, but for a daily driver I think these tick a lot of boxes. Case: I think the case is really very nicely made, with a nice strong magnetic hold for the headphones to drop into - but a space within that's ergonomic enough to allow you to take them in/out of the case without issues. Battery life: The battery life offered with the case is absolutely insane and might be one of the best I've experienced. In the 10 months I've had these, I've probably charged the case less than 10 times and the headphones have never run out of juice. Case charges super quick too and the contrast was stark between these and my old xm3 buds in this area. A small point, but the case is quite a nice shape too which I find nice for putting in my pocket vs some of the other bulkier ones I've used in the past. Design: The design of the headphones are with a stem, which personally I went looking for after having had a pair of Sony xm3 buds and missing able to readjust the head without pausing or changing the song. I don't have particularly slender fingers though, so thats probably personal preference. Controls: Touch controls on these are really good for the price point. I have a few issues with the double/triple taps which is maybe an area which exposes the price point of these headphones - but the play/pause is absolutely fine, so personally not much of an issue for me. Connectivity: Always connects perfectly fine to my phone. Very occasionally (Im talking about 2-3 time total) there have been a small connection issue to my phone, but putting the headphones back in the case, closing and then reopening seemed to fix anything happening. Also could've easily been my phone playing up so not been a concern. Weight: Headphones are lightweight but also stay firmly in my ear. Can't say they feel any more or less comfortable than other pairs, but their light weight does probably let me keep them in for longer than my older pair. Overall: At a low price point, these headphones are quite difficult to beat. Classic Anker quality, an almost ludicrously good battery life and a well designed case and pair of buds. If you're looking for some quality, convenient daily earphones that you wouldn't feel dreadful about losing, I'd honestly say you probably don't need to look much further.