Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC vs JBL Tune Buds 2
Quick take: The JBL Tune Buds 2 costs $5 less; the JBL Tune Buds 2 lasts longer per charge (12 hrs).
| Spec | Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | JBL Tune Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$75 | ~$70 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | Adaptive ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 8 hrs | 12 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 50 hrs | 48 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 10 min = 4 hrs | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes | Yes |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Weight | 5.7 g | 5.5 g |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | No | Yes |
| App EQ | Yes | Yes |
Pros & cons
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
- ✓Claimed 98.5% noise reduction genuinely delivers
- ✓HearID builds a custom EQ profile that works
- ✓LDAC, multipoint, and wireless charging under $75
- ✓10-minute charge buys four hours
- ✓11mm drivers with a 50-hour total
- ✓Street price dips to $57 on sales
- ✗LDAC and multipoint can't run simultaneously
- ✗Glossy pill case scratches fast
- ✗Soundcore app nags with promos and firmware pushes
- ✗Flat oval stems seal loosely, undermining the ANC
- ✗Battery fade reports around the one-year mark
JBL Tune Buds 2
- ✓12 hours per charge, 48 total — near the top of the class
- ✓Adaptive ANC adjusts itself and pairs with Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes
- ✓Personi-Fi 3.0 hearing-profile calibration, inherited from JBL's premium line
- ✓6-mic array delivers genuinely good call quality, even outdoors
- ✓Multipoint plus Google Fast Pair
- ✓Spatial Sound mode for movies and games
- ✓IP54 dust and water resistance on the buds
- ✓Frequently discounted well below the $100 list price
- ✗No wireless charging
- ✗No quick-charge claim published — full charge takes 2 hours
- ✗Default Pure Bass tuning is boomy until you EQ or run Personi-Fi
- ✗5.5g buds are on the bulky side for small ears
- ✗Case has no IP rating, unlike the Vibe Beam 2's