This is bullsh*t | Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro vs Sony WF 1000 XM4

[@DHRME]

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[@dannybeteran3358]

Friend, can we cooperate???? we have sent your many emails

[@sauce8148]

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro? I care for sound quality the most but also want to make sure what to put my money into.

[@daidalos1508]

How its been now ? The buds costs like 50% of xm4

[@MNAZ480]

POP POP POPSICLE ICE ICE ICICLE TEST TEST TESTING 1 2 3 WTF GUYS I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT AND ALL I GOT WAS TESTING NOT TESTICLE It’s alright though, love your content and this review was killer!!

[@BGuggz]

I just paused the video to come to the comments and say the exact same! Glad I'm not the only one!

[@sreenivasaiyer5947]

Haha! Even I was disappointed. The guy doesnt have the testicle to say testicle in his video.

[@hombreleon]

😂🤣 Yep

[@hausofjulian]

😂😂😂

[@RebelBoringly]

The “whisper” test for the mics is so good! The biggest problem I had when I tried the Bose QCs was that the mic just didn’t pick up my voice unless I was talking at full volume and it drove me crazy.

[@DHRME]

Yes. It's something we've added recently, glad you noticed

[@therealca1eb]

Finally, the review I've been waiting for. Sorry I couldn't wait to buy the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with your affiliate link (because the sale was gonna end). How do these compare to the Edifier NeoBuds Pro & the Earfun Air Pro 2? Out of the 3 which do you think is best?

[@streetbeater07]

DHRME are the only reviewers acknowledging the white noise during ANC and ambient modes. Well done I have a lot of respect for you guys. One of the only true review channels I trust before making a purchase.

[@DHRME]

Thanks Howard. Appreciate it!

[@maryirwinartdesign8235]

Great comparison! Unbelievable price difference for such similar features and quality. I'll be ordering the Sound Core Liberty Pro 3's. On a funny note, during the mic test when you were saying, 'Pop, pop, popsicle, ice, ice icicle,' my brain went to test, test, 'TESTICLE' 🤣🤣🤣 Guess I'm not the only one here, lol.

[@DHRME]

Thanks Mary!

[@Webzterr]

😂😂😂😂

[@MSD_Creative]

Shouldnt be admitting this ... but me and you both Mary. Ive had the T word echoing between my ears for several hours after..😏

[@maryirwinartdesign8235]

@@MSD_Creative I suddenly feel 13...🤣

[@DHRME]

You are all very welcome. ◉‿◉

[@snangalia]

Awesome video. These buds are getting a lot of good press. Now if you could dig deep into DHRME memory banks and do a ranking of your XM4 beaters - Neobuds, Airfun pro 2, liberty pro 3…. And recommend one 😏. Tall task but I am sure you can do it…

[@GIChow]

Glad you guys doing well! Yep and with your sound quality ratings/descriptions (or even audio recordings) would be 👌 ..but no pressure to do a video and just a community post would work too

[@DHRME]

Digging Hard in Ranking Memory Everyone! Patience please! :)

[@tone9698]

One of the best reviews i have seen on any product , ever. I had already purchased these but glad to know i'm not blowing it out of proportion when i say the Soundcores are awesome. I am typically a BOSE fan, but these might be on the list of Christmas gifts to the fam this year.

[@DHRME]

Cheers - so happy to have heard that! Happy Holidays!

[@asan1050]

May I say, That was one of the best reviews I've seen comparing the two! You got a new subscriber! Thanks a heap!!!

[@DHRME]

You're welcome!

[@Don96497]

Love the reviews you guys are doing - detailed on the specifications, functions; and performance in reality with both humor and blunt honesty. Keep up the good work. #1 for my tech review now.

[@rounakgupta6908]

I am using an iPad and an iPhone so my first option was to go with the AirPods Pro because AirPods can switch between my iPad and my iPhone easily. But, now I got the best alternative for the AirPods Pro which is cheaper and better. Can’t wait for the launch in India

[@DeneF]

Brilliant comparison. Am just going to jump on these here in England as they are now down to £75 ($96US) on Amazon. I have two pairs of the WFXM4's and need a change. Thank you for your brilliant comparison. Namaste.

[@DHRME]

Cheers!

[@ToasterBones]

Love the review. I've had my Liberty 3 Pros for awhile and love them. I tested out a bunch in the price range and just found Sony's sound profile to be somewhat boring. The 4's were just announced so I've seen these discounted as much as 60-70 bucks off. Honestly tho, what ultimately made me hit the subscribe button was the comment 'that's like saying that the knocked-out boxer had better looking gloves.' THAT cracked me up.

[@seanb1321]

The 4's are not as good as the 3 Pro! I tried them. Unnatural treble

[@burakkarakus5868]

have you guys ever accidentally say "test test testicles, 1 2... wait whaaat?!"

[@NonLegitNation2]

I completely agree with everything you said in this comparison, and this is going off of me having the Liberty 2 Pros not the liberty 3s. I purchased the XM4s last week from Amazon, used them for approximately a half hour then went right back to Amazon and started the return process for them. In my opinion the sound quality was mediocre on the XM4s, the bass sucked and the mids were muddled. The fit was also crap, the large ear tips were too large the small ear tips were too small and the medium ear tips were also a bit to big. I had to jam the ear buds into my ears and they hurt my ears the entire time. Since the XM4 earbuds were so tight in my ears it also affected the ANC to the point that it was creating so much pressure in my ears that it gave me a headache and made me feel nauseous. I don't know why everyone says the XM4s are the best wireless earbuds on the market, maybe because they are in denial and don't want to admit that they spent $200 on a mediocre sound experience? I'll be keeping my Liberty Pro 2s and also get a pair of Liberty Pro 3s or maybe hold off for a little while and wait for the Liberty Pro 4s to come out.

[@paladinmatt1697]

That is way too short of time to judge ear buds. You know the break in period that some people talk about? It may not be real on the hardware end for head phones but it's definitely real in your ears adjusting to the sound. When I bought my sennheiser 6xx I hated them. Thought they were boring. But I kept playing games with them and after maybe 30 hours of listening they blossomed out of nowhere and my jaw dropped. Absolutely incredible sound from cans I originally thought sucked and now I love them. I haven't heard any of these ear buds but I'm just saying... give it some time before you judge and you may be surprised.

[@NonLegitNation2]

@@paladinmatt1697 I did end up returning them. I got the Samsung Buds 2 Pros which i also returned because they constantly felt like they were about to fall out of my ears. The sound quality on the Samsungs were awesome but the fit was terrible. I ended up going with the Sony Linkbuds S. They have great sound quality and they fit great. Although they also have a problem, for some reason when walking with them they the bluetooth connection constantly goes in and out. I've had 2 pairs of them and it does the same thing I'm not sure what is going on.

[@rfrancoi]

You guys did a GREAT job with this review. The only reason that I switched to the Sony is the comfort and fit in my small ear canals. They are BOTH fantastic products; its a matter of personal choice.

[@davidmmuench]

Awesome review! I had the XM4's for a couple of weeks & while I enjoyed them they just didn't seem to have enough punch & volume (I have some hearing loss). I traded them out for the Sennheiser CX Plus buds & thought those sounded better & had great ANC and a weird transparency mode. Once the initial reviews started coming out for the L3P's I decided to send back the CX Plus buds (Amazon hates me) & ordered the L3P's. Won't be shipped until November 1st though. ☹

[@AllenReinecke]

Amazon hates me more. I've lost count how many buds I've returned! Another one going next week as I'll keep the 3 Pro in place of the MTW2. Ordered my black 3 Pro the day they came out after seeing reviews and got them by Oct 13

[@Gwrightproductions1]

@@AllenReinecke just to let you know, the orders made after the 12th have to wait until November 22nd. 😬

[@Gwrightproductions1]

What day did you order them?

[@AllenReinecke]

@@Gwrightproductions1launch day. Amazon Prime.

[@shanew7361]

How do you like them? I've read: Cons: - Increased latency when playing emulators on Android (Galaxy S21) compared to the Liberty Air 2 Pros. Playing emulators with the LA2Ps there was no latency in sound at all. - Putting the earbuds back into the case is quite finicky. I would put them in the case just to find out that they're still connected to my phone 20 mins later. - Sometimes I would experience glitchy transitions from ANC to normal mode. It sounds as if 1 earbud switched to normal mode and the other was still in ANC mode. It's very disorienting. This never happened with the LA2Ps - ANC has more of a pressure feeling compared to the LA2Ps. Also, it sounds almost as if the 2 earbuds have different levels of ANC. It is difficult to describe, but the ANC sounds off, which is another issue that I didn't have with the LA2Ps. I have tried different wing tips and sizes but it still sounds off. I have also tried to reset them but that didn't do anything. Overall, I am very disappointed with these earbuds. I really wanted to like them but there are far too many cons for me to justify keeping them.

[@ParadiseConcrete]

Omg Lmao. So I’m a newbie to your channel, it caught me off guard when you said “pop pop popsicles… test test testing” 😂😂😂 I thought knew where it was going. Good job guys. Awesome content, and that was the cherry on top. New subscriber 👍

[@DHRME]

Thanks Jesus. Welcome! :)

[@DeneF]

My wife wants to know why I am walking around muttering "test, test, testicle 1, 2, 3? Lol.

[@DHRME]

We have no idea 😇

[@enzobishop7764]

That mic test script never gets old hahaha

[@Corrido789]

That's how to do a good tech comparison video. Clear, concise, well structured and delivered well

[@ymma9732]

and fair too

[@343Epsilon]

Gonna have to disagree regarding the XM4's... They're the best seat of earbuds I've ever owned. But I was actually looking at the liberty 3 pro as a backup

[@DHRME]

That's fair Esten, we agree to disagree! Thank you for your comment!

[@Viewer13128]

did u compare sound quality between xm4 and liberty 3 pro?

[@343Epsilon]

@@Viewer13128 I wound up grabbing the Liberty 3 pro as my workout/backup set. they're comparable. Treble is a bit strong out of the box on liberty 3 pro and sound signature isn't as mature as the xm4. It responds really well to EQ tuning though

[@Viewer13128]

@@343Epsilon thanks. im confused why 99% of reviews say liberty 3 pro has better sound. are they just sponsored by soundcore? or more importantly, have u tired liberty 2 pro? how does liberty 3 pro compare to it, cause i don't like the liberty 2 pro's sound.

[@343Epsilon]

@@Viewer13128 I think it has very good sound for its price, it punches above its weight, but it's not better than the XM4. I guess people like a bit more treble in their earbuds. As far as liberty 2 pro, it's no contest. The 3 pro are vastly improved, much more crisp and balanced. It helps that the 3 pro have LDAC support and dual drivers in each bud

[@philkane4390]

I just bought the LP3's ... totally blown away with the sound. I'm an audiophile and use expensive Bose headphones and they don't compare with these buds. Always hated buds due to fit and crappy sound. LP3's are fantastic fit and stay in. Many options on the ear attachments. For the price, these are a steal. Great vid, thanks!

[@TheEchelon]

An audiophile that uses Bose? Hmm

[@philkane4390]

@@TheEchelon and sony mdr7506's ;)

[@ShareCraftIdeas]

Pop-pop-popsicle Ice-ice-icicle Test-test-test....ing Hats off to you gentleman for not saying testicle.

[@benjmiester]

I thought I might have been insane to order a set of the LP3s to sell my Bang & Olufsen H9 3rd Gens but I might be pretty happy with them. It was mostly to save money because I can resell the H9s for more than the LP3s cost. Also because I think buds would be better for use walking and jogging than the H9s, which are large heavy over the ear but wireless headphones. ANC isn't too important the H9s were already plenty good enough though they give me a slight cabin pressure feeling when it's on like I feel like I want to yawn and pop my ears? Anyway, it's mostly about SQ above all and features a close 2nd. I'll be using a rooted phone with Viper4Android anyway so there's lots of room for reshaping any sound signatures I don't like, but I'm hearing good things.

[@dword492]

So what happened? I have the Sony xm4s and am always looking for better. I think I found it. Master and dynamic mwo8 and amazing. I've had all the earbuds you can name outside of ipods being an android user

[@kamalbahanwal7378]

1. I have a lot of head phones and earphones and recently bought these they sound great. 2. Great review and presentation. 3. You didn’t talk about sound stage. 4. Rhyming during call testing should be there😂 Ice ice Icicle, pop pop popsicle, Test Test Testi……

[@IncredibleJim]

I ended up getting the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros but found the silicone uncomfortable however I had some Soundcore life P3s laying around that had a different lower density of silicone on them that work much better so I will certainly keep these for a while. The only thing I do not like about the soundcores is that they stick out kind of a lot.

[@VINYLJUNKIE5623]

Get some memory foam tips you will definitely experience better sound quality

[@ottallman]

Do an update on the Soundcore buds. They've had at least 2 updates since this review. Transparency mode is much better. Now you can use ANC and transparency mode with just 1 bud. That noise cancelling on a phone call is pretty crazy also

[@DHRME]

Ok. Coming up. :)

[@EvilDeadFan11]

I really love the points you guys bring up about these headphones. I just purchased the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro tonight and subscribed after this one single video I've watched :) Great stuff!

[@DHRME]

Thank you Danny!

[@shanew7361]

How do you like them any issues? I've read that: Cons: - Increased latency when playing emulators on Android (Galaxy S21) compared to the Liberty Air 2 Pros. Playing emulators with the LA2Ps there was no latency in sound at all. - Putting the earbuds back into the case is quite finicky. I would put them in the case just to find out that they're still connected to my phone 20 mins later. - Sometimes I would experience glitchy transitions from ANC to normal mode. It sounds as if 1 earbud switched to normal mode and the other was still in ANC mode. It's very disorienting. This never happened with the LA2Ps - ANC has more of a pressure feeling compared to the LA2Ps. Also, it sounds almost as if the 2 earbuds have different levels of ANC. It is difficult to describe, but the ANC sounds off, which is another issue that I didn't have with the LA2Ps. I have tried different wing tips and sizes but it still sounds off. I have also tried to reset them but that didn't do anything. Overall, I am very disappointed with these earbuds. I really wanted to like them but there are far too many cons for me to justify keeping them.

[@EvilDeadFan11]

@@shanew7361 I've actually been enjoying them, and I'm using them with a Oneplus 6T which is getting a bit on in the years and currently on Android 11. I haven't noticed any ANC issues whatsoever. It did take a moment to get comfortable putting back into the case... and the first time putting them into my ears, wow as I thrown for a loop at first. Honestly though, after going through the hearing test, the tuning and turning on Preferred Quality LDAC and listening to even "flac" youtube accoustic music, I was blown away with the audio quality. I'm satisfied enough to keep them for sure as I have no had any of the issues you mentioned. I did once put them in very quickly only to find out it was not really charging, however it only took me a minute to find out. I have not had the problem since I've gotten so used to them daily driving them everywhere I go. I don't use LDAC on the move.

[@shanew7361]

@@EvilDeadFan11 Good info, I currently use the Galaxy Buds plus. They're not bad but in the market for something better. Paired with Galaxy S20 Ultra.

[@edwardnigma653]

k I know its bad, but with the rhyming, I really thought he was going to say..."pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicles, test test testicles 1 2 3" lmaoo

[@ArmidaMusic]

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro is just wiping the floor with the competition! Edit: will u do a comparison with the Earfun Air Pro 2, Edifier Neobuds Pro and others?

[@DHRME]

If there's enough demand for it!

[@javierojuel]

I have just received my Soundcore 3 in white. I am going to test them!

[@javierojuel]

I have tested for 3 hours and they are really good. The sound is awesome (I have a Huawei freebuds pro and the liberty 3 are much much better). The ANC is good (I don't know yet if better than with the huawei). And the app and the options are top. And the mics works really well in a phone call in a mall. For sure these are the best headphones for less than 200€.

[@JuanDominguez-]

Me too! They are bad ass 😎

[@JosePto]

Compare the Soundcore with the Jabra Elite 7 Pro and Bose QuietComfort Buds, please.

[@sambochen2010]

I own both of these Sony XM4 & Soundcore LP3 earbuds... and to me, it's not so clear who the winner is. For sure the Sony has the best ANC in the market currently, but the LP3 does have an amazing soundstage and better treble response by far. However, the treble is just TOO much and I actually like my headphones bright. The cost of so much treble is that everything sounded thin on the LP3. I've tried EQ'ing and it's still very tinny and not very balanced. I also felt both of them were too low in volume. When I was in a noisy cafe, even w/ ANC on both, the music was not loud enough. Also, I actually thought the Sony was more comfortable vs the Soundcore but comfort is a very subjective criteria. So I'll be the outlier and say that I prefer the Sony for its comfort and ANC and will just make more effort to EQ its sound to compensate. I'll be returning the Soundcore, even if it's half the cost of Sony.

[@arie1293]

I also bought both and have had a similar experience. The L3P get uncomfortable where the earbud rests on my outer ear over time. The XM4’s tips are just a smidge too big for my ear canal but only by a little so they’re comfortable for quite a while before I need to take them out. I’m 45 and my hearing isn’t perfect so the L3P hearID seems to help quite a bit although I have to agree some of the treble is almost too much. The XM4’s controls also seem quicker responding to me like the processor in them isn’t having to work as hard. It has been a really tough decision for sure. I’m going to try spin-fit tips on the XM4’s to see if it makes any positive difference on sound and comfort.

[@jefferybucci30]

Same, I returned the L3P as well. The Sony's ambient mode is incredible compared to the L3P. The Sony's also work with one earbud in whereas all the functionality of the L3P is gone when only using one earbud. I agree with your tinny statement when switching back and fourth between the two. I was probably disappointed more because of the hype of the L3P's.

[@b.rocket]

I’ve had the opposite happen to me. The Soundcore’s are way more comfortable for me.

[@jefferybucci30]

@@b.rocket I agree. I think the soundcore was more comfortable as well, but I'm not sure if I wasn't getting fatigue because the wing I had in didn't feel as if it was snug. It was just resting up there. So maybe that's why I wasn't experiencing fatigue in that way.

[@b.rocket]

@@jefferybucci30 One thing is for sure, you can’t go wrong with either imo. I’m happy though to see a more budget friendly high quality option from Soundcore. I know for me Covid has hurt my wallet some.

[@patrickshyong6727]

I got a Soundcore Boost Bluetooth speaker and was pleasantly surprised by how clear it is (returned a JBL Charge 4 after). Maybe I'll give Liberty 3 Pro a try...from your link :D

[@josephtremblant2173]

I just ordered my Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's, they better deliver better audio quality than my current favorite Sennheiser CX Plus. Good video. I always set limits to myself and never spend over $200 for a pair of wired, bluetooth headphones or wireless earbuds..I actually paid $206 CAD for it on sale from Amazon.

[@DHRME]

I hope they deliver too!

[@porscheoscar]

Lp3 just went down to $139. I have the XM4 after upgrading from the XM3. I just got the LinkBuds for work and cycling. The thing I like about the Sony sound signature is that rich warmth that Sennheiser, Bose, Jabra and Samsung don't have at all. And the build quality of Sony was reminded to me when I forgot to check the laundry thoroughly before running my washing machine. They did a full 30 minute run in the hot water. Zero damage to the battery and sound quality. That was 6 months ago and still no problem. The LP3 come in about an hour as I live near the hub. We shall see

[@Heroicpro]

just got my Liberty 3 Pros for 80$ on their europe summer sale.

[@niko1even]

Great review guys! However, after watching a lot of your reviews, I do think that you guys need to be a bit more aware of preference. While you guys may love the sound of the Liberty Air 3 Pro more than the other earbuds, there is probably someone else who loves the sound of other Wireless IEMs than the Liberty. No matter how much you may like the sound of an certain earbud, I still think that you guys should give a description of the Bass, Mids, Highs, Soundstage, Detail, and Timbre. And afterwards give a recommendation of those earbuds to people based on if they like a certain sound signature such as neutral, neutral-bright, neutral-dark, etc. Because whether an earbud sounds good or bad is heavily influenced by preference. I learned this the hard way when shopping for headphones. Thanks again for the review, I loved it.

[@jameshobbs]

but they *do* that, no?

[@niko1even]

@@jameshobbs Did you watch the video?

[@jameshobbs]

@@niko1even yes, I watch all of their videos

[@niko1even]

@@jameshobbs then you should have noticed that it wasn’t included in this video Don’t get me wrong. I love their videos, I even joined their Patreon because I want them to continue to succeed, but I just didn’t think that this is the right thing to do for this video.

[@DHRME]

Thank you Niko. In a review, we think it's more relevant, but in the comparison, we just wanted to highlight the differences. Also since the Liberty are so customizable, we thought it was less relevant. But thanks for the respectful feedback nonetheless!

[@kirtmanwaring3629]

Great video as always! Thanks especially for listening to my feedback about the mic tests, it really helps.

[@b.rocket]

I can’t get over how great the Liberty Pro 3’s are. I have smallish ears and they are even very comfortable. Just shocked about this. I mean they’re $100 plus cheaper than the Sony’s.

[@ZotmundSzele]

I'm a bit worried about this design. Using Huawei Freebuds Pros right now but they are not most comfortable fit, to be honest. Multi device support is important for me.

[@sototheshi]

Hi! How has it been holding up? Was looking to get it too 😁

[@b.rocket]

@@sototheshi Still love them. Can't go wrong buying them.

[@sototheshi]

@@b.rocket thanks for the reply!

[@b.rocket]

@@sototheshi Sure no problem!

[@LE_NOMAD90]

Great review. I was so disappointed in the sound tuning on the XM4s I returned them. The XM3s sounded better. These Soundcores are on my list for sure.

[@DemetriForex]

During the mic test I was expecting "test, test, testicle" after popsicle and icicle...glad I was wrong

[@DroidLocks6971]

Liberty Air 2 would not stay in my ears Liberty 2 pros would not stay in my ears Since buying my Afterstokz Aeropex I never leave home without them - best head/Earphone investment ever - 16 plus hours on a single charge - amazing calls - excellent Sound quality and my ears are not stopped up allowing me to hear everything around me - if u use the included Earplugs The sound gets even better .

[@Sebilion12]

What a great comparison! Thanks a lot for this! Much appreciated!

[@andrebreivik]

The XM4's have an automatic wind reduction mode. How does the Liberty's handle windy conditions with the ANC turned on?

[@benjmiester]

I'm very curious about this too because El Jefe said his didn't do anything at all with it toggled on in his review, but he mentioned they were early testers so maybe just his?

[@maxx5266]

Only 19k???????????????? You guys deserve more..

[@RamrodAI]

Picked up the LP3's for 89 bucks on Amazon Deal Day...you can't beat that!

[@robseibertgulfcoastrealest3243]

Congrats, you didn’t say testicle.

[@konnbjer]

Hey guys! I just stumbled upon your channel. I just want to say that i found your video very informative with alot of good comparisons and just about enough of halfbad jokes. That's my kind of mix. Have a good one and good luck with your channel / Viktor from Sweden.

[@DHRME]

Thanks Viktor. Welcome and stay tuned for more halfbad jokes! :)

[@Kaparzo]

That was a fun review. Felt very original amidst all the reviews and the reviewers on YT! BTW, how come you started off with Goedendag?

[@DHRME]

We’re based in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@Kaparzo]

@@DHRME leuk om te weten! Ik zou het niet hebben geraden :) I will check out your other videos as well 👌🏻

[@Matt-rq6wz]

Excellent review. The only negative was the absence of test, test, testicle after popsicle and icicle.

[@DHRME]

T*ticle reveal at 5m suhs

[@wadec6799]

Dhrme the 3 Pro are only 79.99 right now at best buy that's the best deal of all time on set of earbuds imo. Hope ya guys have a great holiday

[@DHRME]

You too Wade! The 3 Pro are great, but not the only choice any more!

[@wadec6799]

@DHRME appreciate that dhrme and I agree on that but name a pair today for 79 dollars or less that would be better than 3 pro, Unless a person needs ipx 7 or open ear set but for straight up pair of earbuds at that price today ....imo there's no better deal

[@digiclick10]

Pop pop popsicle, Ice ice icicle,Test,test,testicle. W..wait.

[@Tim_Dunkin]

When he did "popsicle, icicle" mic test nobody could've told me that he wasn't gonna say "testicle" next 🤣🤣 and not "testing"

[@slikdarelic]

pop, pop, popsicle.. ice, ice, icicle test, test, testicle.. 1,2,3.. paauusseee!!!

[@tylerheath9914]

Oh man y’all got me good “pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test test….” We all thought we were about to hear something else lol

[@219tochi3]

Testicle testicle testicle

[@arie1293]

Wound up buying both to return the loser and it has been really difficult to decide. Both actually have almost equal noise cancelling but the Sonys win because the passive isolation for high frequencies is considerably better. Adjusting the eq on both I can get brighter sound with the liberty 3 pros and bass is so close it’s pretty much a tie for me. Comfort is a weird one with no clear winner yet. The Sonys fatigue the ear canal over time and the liberty 3 pros fatigue my ear where it rests in the outer ear despite trying different wing sizes. The silicone tips are very comfortable though and make an excellent seal with little to no adjustment when inserted. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually think I’d be giving up a tiny bit of sound quality if I keep the Sonys for the better noise isolation over the liberty 3 pros. They really sound that good (with hearID sound test completed)

[@jefferybucci30]

I am returning the Liberty 3 Pro's not because of ANC or sound quality but for functionality believe it or not. I use one earbud a LOT for work and the Liberty 3 Pro's can only listen to music with one earbud. EVERY other function is used with both earbuds in. The Sony's at least allow you to have all of the same functions with one earbud in like the Galaxy bud pro's do. The other reason is the transparency mode and slider on the XM4's is out of this world! The galaxy buds 2 and buds pro destroy the transparency mode of the Liberty 3 Pro's and the Sony's destroy them all. I am most disappointed in everyone in saying "yeah, they work with one earbud in" without actually saying there is no functionality to them. You can't even research it. I only found out after purchasing them and trying it out.

[@DHRME]

Hey Jeffery - what functionality do you miss with just one bud in?

[@jefferybucci30]

@@DHRME Everything! You can't tune anything on the Liberty 3 pros. You can't use ANC or transparency mode with one earbud in. You can't access any equalizer functions. The only functions it does give you are single touch, double touch, and long press. Which you can use for play/pause, skip, and repeat. The earbud essentially goes into "off" with no ANC or transparency mode basically acting as a plug in your ear with passive noise cancelation. I contacted soundcore and they didn't say they had any plans to implement it. Their response was basically "sorry, ANC and transparency mode only works with both earbuds in." I do believe the equalizer holds though if you tune it with 2 earbuds in but no way to tune it again unless you put the other in your ear. Do you know what I mean? Sony allows you to do everything with one earbud in with the exception of the fully customization of touch controls.

[@DHRME]

I do see the value of being able to switch ANC mode to transparency.

[@jefferybucci30]

@@DHRME I agree, it's more so in an office environment where I want to use only one earbud and listen to music so I can hear people talk to me from behind me or engaging in a conversation. The weak transparent mode with both in and very soft music would prevent me from hearing someone. I work in IT and people need me all day long. I also can't use one and not have transparent mode because I would only be listening with one ear. I don't want to have to ask someone to repeat themselves because my earbud is acting as a plug!

[@karlInSanDiego]

I really like your review style. Way to keep it fun and real.

[@DHRME]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@peanutbutterkeys3092]

What a good comparison! I was comparing the soundcore 3 pro with the WF 1000XM3's and there's just no contest. The sound is much better and the transparency mode is much better as well, which is huge for me. And the XM3's transparency mode was already a lot better than the L2P+

[@feliksdzerzhinskij800]

And Soundcore Liberty 4 supposedly sounds much better than Liberty 3 Pro too, but at that price range Liberty 3 pro is hands down the best

[@peanutbutterkeys3092]

@@feliksdzerzhinskij800 Oh really? It seemed a couple reviews said they sound very similar. That's awesome though, can't personally handle the airpod style shape though unfortunately

[@FJTabb]

The LP3'S with the wavelet app takes a already good sounding earbud to an even higher level!

[@pranav2369]

Disappointed that Mic test did not rhyme with "test, test, testicle"

[@MrVeeBlog]

Love your reviews. I'm almost at a point to click the LIKE button before I even listen to the review. Well done guys. Very well done.

[@DHRME]

Thank you so much, really appreciated!

[@ChevyBuddy]

Would you say the Liberty 3 Pro is a better choice compared to the Edifier NeoBuds Pro? Both are on sale right now. The L3Ps go for 119€, while the Neobuds Pro are on sale for 89€. Which one should I go with? Great video as always!

[@DHRME]

We prefer the Edifier Neobuds Pro for the sound and comfort but it's marginal. If the L3P fit well for you, they're an amazing pair, much better polished and a great app!

[@ChevyBuddy]

@@DHRME Thanks for the quick reply. You guys are awesome! Just bought the Edifier NeoBuds Pro. :)

[@elracing21xD]

Have you ever accidentally said "test test testicle" because I would have.

[@rep3e4]

Great review, many thanks

[@NamanNarang]

Good video! I think maybe it's time for Sony to build a dual or triple driver setup earbuds!

[@DHRME]

Absolutely! They're falling behind!

[@AllenReinecke]

I've had to dial down the treble by more than -6dB to get a comfortable sound. Way too bright out of the box. The vocals sound a little thin too and I can't EQ that back enough. LDAC makes little difference to the sound quality to be honest. Overall these are great value and while the sound is not as good as the MTW2, the Sennheiser is getting returned. It's not worth that much compared with the Soundcore

[@DHRME]

Agree 100%! Didn't mention the treble because it can be dialed down.

[@AllenReinecke]

@@DHRME I tried the HearID and the EQ was flat up until the high frequency treble, where it boosted it even more than stock. Horrible! Soundcore Signature EQ is very thin. Same on Q30. Soundcore engineers must have trouble hearing the highs! 😂

[@gorillapancake]

If price wasn't a factor, is the Sennheiser better for music and phonecalls?

[@DHRME]

I agree! Same thing here!

[@razaahmed6860]

You guys are just amazing! I didn't know quality content existed until I found this channel! Amazing review! Helped me Alot You guys deserve over 5 m subscribers Love from Pakistan

[@DHRME]

Cheers Raza. ♥️

[@dontsurroundurselfwithurself]

Be honest everyone: How many of you, in your head, say pop-pop-popsicle, ice-ice-icicle, test-test-TESTICLE 1-2-3?

[@deeayeveeeyees]

mildly disappointed he didn't say "pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test testicle" 😂

[@beister7278]

Super comparison, but with one big problem: why after "ice Icycle" you said "test testing"? You have to say "test testicle", you logic guys!

[@manikantan1189]

Hi @DHRME, nice video and explanation....subscribed!! I am not sure you reviewed soundcore liberty air 2 pro..if not can you do it?

[@The_Sanatani_Hindu9]

Pop Pop Popsicle.... Ice Ice Icicle... Test Test Testicle... 1 2 3... This would have been much better 🤣

[@vonwerderc]

First time I've seen one of your videos. Fantastic review. Definitely earned a sub. These look like they'd work much better for me than the XM4s. I currently am using the Jabra 75Ts. I'm looking to upgrade to something with better noise cancelling that has multipoint pairing for my S21U and S7+. Would love a comparison that includes the Samsung buds pro.

[@GuyVinmara]

Purely on ANC, it would be XM4. But that is a lot of money just to have the best noiseblockers. ;) Go for the Soundcores, all around better feature set for half the price.

[@timkraushaar9471]

This might have been addressed already but with recent updates you can adjust volume while on a call plus other app features that were not available at the original release.

[@tanay7332]

Pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle , test test testing 123,.... But why not Pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle , test test testical..123 Lol

[@JFKaufmann]

The hype is real! I am glad that the 💩 makes reference to the rest of the competition, for a second you had me worried 😂

[@hirenashiani]

Surely it should be Ice ice icicle test test testi.....

[@breedlofam]

I personally wasn't happy with the fit the XM4's provided for my ears. It was exceedingly difficult to keep them in snugly and sealed well. Wound up giving them to my son to replace his Galaxy Buds and they fit him great. I decided to give the L3P's a shot since I found them on sale for $85 which was half off MSRP. Put some foam tips on that I bought on Amazon then the ANC is on par with the XM4's. So on par that I legitimately couldn't tell the difference. The transparency mode was better on the XM4's, but not so much better that it blew the L3P's out of the water. For what I spent, the L3P's are worth every penny and way better bang for your buck than the $280 I spent on the XM4's

[@KingdomWithin7]

How are the L3p's holding up now?

[@breedlofam]

@@KingdomWithin7 holding up great 👍. No issues. I wound up buying another pair that I keep on my motorcycle. I have a wireless Android Auto standalone unit and to make things easier and faster so I don't have to open my phone and swap connections on my phone, I bought the second set. I just finished a long distance IBA ride (1000 miles under 24 hours) with them and wore one at a time, swapping them when I stopped for gas every 200 miles (about every 3+ hours). Took me 18.5 hours and the battery held up great. Had about 1/2 charge left in the case when done.

[@KingdomWithin7]

@@breedlofam awesome thanks for the info I just confirmed my purchase on Amazon!🙂 I appreciate the quick response my friend!🙏🏼

[@g.r.z.m.j7317]

Since you said Popsicles, icicles, i tot that last icles would be test-icles

[@wwp8]

I genuinely thought you're gonna say pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test testicle

[@orange_hoonigan]

Ok, been using multiple Soundcore TWS since last 2020 Soundcore Life Note, Soundcore Liberty 2 and Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro. No doubt Soundcore has some dope sounding TWS in the market for the price they're available for. BUT all have one exact issue with them, sometimes after putting them into the case one earbud doesn't turn off, have to turn it off manually by pressing the button on them. And sometimes one doesn't turn on after pulling it out from the case have to turn it on by pressing the button. It's totally random sometimes it's the right one sometimes the left. It's with all those 3 pairs. Just because of this issue I won't be suggesting Soundcore TWS to anyone for now. It became prominent after a year or so. Now it happens more frequently have to press and hold the buttom 3 times to turn one of them on. It makes turning on sound but doesn't connect, have to do this 2-3 times to get them connected

[@gorillapancake]

Buying earbuds is extremely difficult because you can't test them yourself. You have to rely on reviews. If price was irrelevant, what are the best sounding earbuds? Sennheiser? B&O? Another?

[@benjmiester]

My vote is definitely B&O or even something more niche like Moondrop Sparks or Illuminations, other true wireless IEMs (In ear monitors) and more audiophile stuff but we'll see what they think. I personally have had several B&O headphones most recently the H9 3rd gens which are over the ear but wireless (and wired if you want) and they always have an incredible sound signature. Very deep rich smooth bass none of that cheap buzzy crap, very good seperation and wide sounstage, and always very bright and crisp high end. Additional strengths for always having excellent SQ at low volumes and keeping it at very high volumes. Lots of cheap sets will sound pretty meh at low volume and get muddy and distorted at high volumes. I had a pair of the Sony XM4 over ears before my B&O H9s and they were good but definitely down a notch or two in SQ. They creaked too, damned cheap plastic. ANC was excellent but the B&Os do a good job. I would guess most of this translates to their earbuds but hard to say without hearing them, like you said in your comment. But hope that one experience helps at least.

[@gorillapancake]

@@benjmiester Thanks for that. I currently have the over-ear XM4s. They're ok, but the bass and mid-bass is too muddy and could be tighter, plus the creaking is annoying. I should have specified, I'm after the best sounding in-ear wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. From what I can gather online, the concsensus is B&O and Sennheiser. Thoughts?

[@benjmiester]

@@gorillapancake No prob. Sounds like about the same experience heh. I watched a New Stuff TV comparo with the XM4 buds vs Sennheiser (momentum 2 I think), vs Nura something that I'm not familiar with and sounded pretty interesting vs the B&O EQ. He definitely had the B&Os firmly at the top for SQ. I feel like that's something they can thoroughly be counted on. Also very good build quality/material choices. My only complaint about them really is the interesting but also odd and limited 'sound wheel' eq their app uses for all of their headphones. If you're not familiar it's a circle with 4 corners being the main sound aspects warm, bright, relaxed, and energetic. You can fade anywhere in between them but my issue I generally always wanted a mix of 2 that were on opposite sides of the wheel and really would rather have a more classic 5 or 7 band eq. I personally got around it by using a phone that runs Viper4Android but that requires root and it's on a phone I only use a music player. Ironically a Sony phone. Very advanced option with lots of sound processing abilities but you have to really really want that lol.

[@gorillapancake]

@@benjmiester Sennheiser recently added a 3 band equaliser to their app, although 5 is ideal. A non-specific equaliser would drive me crazy. Have you tried the Sennheiser MTW2?

[@benjmiester]

@@gorillapancake No experience with those unfortunately. The seem like they're very good though from what I hear. I had a pair of 559s a few years back but totally different style. Open ear over ear wired headphones. Value heroes I bought off Ebay for like $50

[@etnevel.naitzsirk]

Although I'm just researching TWS buds now and I don't own anything from Soundcore, I have to add to the segment about sound quality, that I said it for a long time now: You don't buy a Sony product for its value, you buy it for the logo. Just look at their TVs and phones. The company has massive margin over what the hardware are actually be capable of.

[@Towabear]

Sometimes with the liberty SoundCore I think of it as a buy 1 get 1 free as it was like the 1000xm4's price.

[@Krishna-of1hv]

You are intelligence fellow. Nice review. Thanks. Sony is always best option. I had soundcire liberty 2. With in two mouths I got charging 🔋⚡problem. But soundcore liberty 2 output is excellent bass. accept ANC is not good for calling.

[@sockolof]

Thanx for an amazing review! Best I've seen among 10 other reviews!

[@DHRME]

Whoa! High praise, thank you!

[@comilco1]

Best LP3 review on KZbin! Well done!

[@rolins3279]

Soundcore just kill the game🔥☠️🔥 Good sound Good phone call quality in noisy environment Very good design(the case opening system is too cool) Great apps with features that make sense and actually work and a built-in equalizer Good battery 🔋 Wireless charging And especially true multipoint 🤩 All at a reasonable price. Soundcore just changed the game 🎩. That's all we asked Edifier 🤧🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️.

[@orangegoober6395]

during the test i was hoping he would say test test testicles

[@giantslug6969]

Just got mine. Damn, they sound so good.

[@shanew7361]

How do you like them? Any issues or the mic not eing good? I've read that: Cons: - Increased latency when playing emulators on Android (Galaxy S21) compared to the Liberty Air 2 Pros. Playing emulators with the LA2Ps there was no latency in sound at all. - Putting the earbuds back into the case is quite finicky. I would put them in the case just to find out that they're still connected to my phone 20 mins later. - Sometimes I would experience glitchy transitions from ANC to normal mode. It sounds as if 1 earbud switched to normal mode and the other was still in ANC mode. It's very disorienting. This never happened with the LA2Ps - ANC has more of a pressure feeling compared to the LA2Ps. Also, it sounds almost as if the 2 earbuds have different levels of ANC. It is difficult to describe, but the ANC sounds off, which is another issue that I didn't have with the LA2Ps. I have tried different wing tips and sizes but it still sounds off. I have also tried to reset them but that didn't do anything. Overall, I am very disappointed with these earbuds. I really wanted to like them but there are far too many cons for me to justify keeping them.

[@SongAnTam]

Thank you for the helpful reivew! In the near future, I hope you do a review comparing the Mic quality between Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Sony Linkbuds S. Thank you very much!

[@Yoseph107ify]

I got the Bose QC earphones. I like the sound on them. My issue is the touch controls on the ear piece. The volume control on earpiece is not in depth compared to having to adjust it the volume on your phone. And you can't use both the previous and next track function at the same time on the ear piece. I'm wondering how the sound and the touch controls compare to the Liberty 3 Pro's compared to the Bose Quiet Comfort?

[@Hyromas86]

Was suspecting, ... Pop Pop Popsicle, Ice Ice Icycle , Test Test Testicle... 😂

[@andref3419]

Hi, very helpful review , thank you 😊 ! Do you plan to test and review the libratone air plus 2nd gen. ? Would be very interesting, at least for me 😃... Greetings !

[@montman1498]

So stoked to get mine in the mail!! Should come tomorrow I hope!

[@War624]

How stable is the connection? I have the Life Dot 2's, and where I work we use UV, and it constantly cuts them out. Wasn't sure if these being 5.2 as opposed to 5.0, which the LD2's are, would make that big of difference.

[@mikeevans7381]

First time I've watched one of your reviews awesome job what else can I say thank you much appreciated. The Liberty 3 Pro are just too big for me but I will say they knocked it out of the park as far as features price and sound quality. 🤔👍💯

[@Ndrewcow]

You guys are super entertaining and informative. Loved the vid and got my sub!

[@DHRME]

Cheers Andrew!

[@ladillalegos]

You guys are the Indian version of Key and Peele, fantastic!! Can’t wait for your movie 🎥