World's Greatest Soundcore Liberty 4 Review

[@jasonstemm6450]

This is one of the best reviewers I've found in awhile. As a musician myself, he looks at the stuff I care about. Well done.

[@imwhatsnew]

Glad it was useful! Do consider subscribing if you havent already. Cheers!

[@Mechnizmo88]

Another brilliant review. I agree 100% on this. I had high expectations from the L4, owing to what the LP3 brought to the table. But these are middle-of-the-road, at best. Kick-ass video as always!

[@imwhatsnew]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@simoonberrger7325]

Yupps, didn't want to believe it. No audiophile myabs enthusiast here but compared to p3 pro they sound aweful bad. Only not shitty profile is bass reducer... But then the highst

[@drpeemac]

Tx bro...good work...I am just loyal to soundcore as airpods 1 gen was a waste of 300 bucks long back bought life p2 mini they are so oooo good and reliable no connection issue no nothing just wind noise while in windy Melbourne...ordered l4 yesterday just by fan following ...I will write again how accurate you were...it was through video though ...have 1000xm3 but are bulky for daily use kept them for long flights...life p2 even sound better than wh1000xm3 sony by its size...call quality was not bad...good work I usually don't write so long but you poured so good vibes mate...keep it up love from Australia

[@MrAkella33]

Finally thank you, an honest review. I owned these for a short period but decided to return them because of their terrible stock sound and very annoying anc which would pop and be useless on bumpy rides. Probably the most overhyped product out there.

[@dags170291]

I loved this review never really saw a reviewer explained the graphs as concise and easy to understand quite like you did. The only criticism I have is that while you mention there are better options none was provided. Consider adding a section to your reviews that provide alternatives within the price range of the product being reviewed it will be really helpful when attempting to make a decision. I will also love love love videos from you explaining more audiophile terms, graphs charts etc etc.

[@imwhatsnew]

Thanks for the feedback! Will take on on board

[@nightmaregamez420]

I cant agree with your explanation on the sound quality. You can tune the earbuds and frequency to sound exactly how you want so your soune quality description is invalid

[@imwhatsnew]

In that case, all sound quality descriptions are invalid then.

[@nightmaregamez420]

@@imwhatsnew the default tuning sounds trash. I agree. It took me about 10 minutes to make a custom EQ that sounds very good. Balanced across bass and mids and highs.

[@Nawhrid]

EQ does not change the original tuning. EQ seems to work well as long as it's marginal. Heavy eq degrades the overall sound quality.

[@causeydawg]

Well done. Thanks for your honest review!

[@imwhatsnew]

Most welcome!

[@pmdthewizard]

I never get bored watching your reviews no matter how long it gets

[@imwhatsnew]

Thanks Wizard! Yeah this was a long one!

[@pmdthewizard]

@@imwhatsnew Still very interesting to watch, kudos for the great work

[@CheesusPrice]

that eq presentation with anc and transparency oh my. One of the best.

[@anurag_ab]

I watched it twice. First for the review and then for the puns. Always interesting and engazing till the end. Good work! I want to point out that, Soundcore advertises it product that it have been tuned in association with Grammy winning music engineers, and mostly hyped up for that but like you said I have heard the new Liberty 4 and they do sound trash. Over-hyped product, still a good competition to the Airpods 3.

[@armoredrose6294]

While i may not agree with the video i absolutely love it. I review tech and i plan on doing a review on the liberty 4. this video is definitely a good video thats critical of the earbuds. While i love theses earbuds and think they sound amazing others might not. Sound is like taste its subjective and i felt like you did an amazing job on giving these ear buds a full review. Great content man.

[@solsteriton]

Great review. I'm not an audiophile, but did enjoy your attention to detail and quoted frequency response measurements in the review. How would you rate it for regular conversational audio in a not-very-noisy environment ? I'm considering it for all the good qualities you mentioned, especially the good ear-fit without being bulky (hopefully as good as the Airpods pro - I have the Liberty Pro 2 and find it bulky and largish in my ear) and won't be listening to music with the Liberty 4 a whole lot. However, I'm sold on the other good qualities of it, and wondering if the regular conversations will not be a problem due to the frequency response ?

[@imwhatsnew]

For your use case it should be fine really..

[@andersonaf]

I would like to hear wich options would be better so? Of course it is a hard question, but what I liked about Soundcore is how the app works better comparing to others tests I did with SoundPeats, 1More Evo

[@hottube135]

Good honest review just subscribed 👍

[@HobbyTalk]

I’ve heard good things about the brand overall… would love to try some of their stuff… but interesting info, solid video.

[@colinmartin9797]

I had to return them because the ANC was utterly unusable on the ferries I ride. They tried to kill me. no control over wind noise either, so city wind tunnels or windy pier was agony. Anker got back to me after a mediocre amazon review and begged to send me another pair. It was just as bad, but better on the wind with a firmware update. I gave them that feedback, mentioned that my wife (who didn't have my commute) loved them and they said "awesome thanks, keep the buds, no cost" I wish the Eufy thing wasn't still such a problem. They really do have stand-out customer service. I didn't love the sound either, but with some EQ, didn't hate them. Definitely didn't edge out my 1more evo's in any way. Also today after writing this review the wife came home and said one of her eartips came off and is lost. Anker puts ALL of its sensors behind the idea that the eartips need to be crystal clear, but they don't list any replacements for sale. So I dug through all my IEM tips and the only ones that let the in-ear detection still work (unsure on the heartrate sensor) was the spinfit CP1025. which is a shame, because the case has plenty of space to accommodate many types of tips.

[@MarkElmore]

I use spinfit 360s and they don't interfere with the heart rate sensor on mine . They're a super pain to install since they don't have the oval shape where they connect but that also helps keep them from popping off , like the oems like to do .

[@bobparkhurst443]

Grest review. It would have been nice to see how the A40 ANC performed against it.

[@drpeemac]

Okay let me write as I have promised, very good video first of all we need more mate...I hope you reach millions more... About buds it will not take anker long to surpass apple if they are working at this pace...!!!

[@necavenue]

Thanks for the detailed review. Do they sound better than the Liberty 3 Pro?

[@imwhatsnew]

not really, no.

[@vidurashevan1224]

I have these and agree with you completely but using the autoeq from Poweramp really helped a lot. Sounds way better now.

[@rishabhdalakoti5656]

@imwhatsnew absolutely loved the depth, detail & presentation (i actually cancelled my order for the liberty 4s)...your thoughts on the newer Liberty 4NC? Are they any better?

[@imwhatsnew]

Thank you! I haven't tried the 4NC myself so I can't say.

[@Nawhrid]

​@@imwhatsnewCould you please make a review on the new Liberty 4 NC? Request!

[@portraitskt7296]

I looking for the earbuds under INR 10k especially for movies and music . I am bass lover (medium to high) . Note - Not too heavy bass. Please suggest the best one.

[@evinone]

Nice Review.. detailed and on point

[@rolins3279]

A test of the JBL Live Pro 2 and Nuratrue Pro would be welcome. 🙏🏽

[@samzpendle8891]

Man you're severely underated keep it up man!

[@jorge_the_first]

I almost didn't watch the video just because the title "the truth about.... ". That said, this video is amazing, very well done and explained. Just subscribed. Great work. Keep it!!

[@jorge_the_first]

Now I just keep looking for a good and comfortable buds for Android 😊

[@sephpatrick]

Thanks to your video, today I found out that earbuds can now record your heart rate. Guess I'm not getting a smart watch now.

[@vinayparmarvp]

Just watched this great review of greatest earbuds.actually i 'm confused in between liberty 4nc,space a40 and galaxy buds 2.Main priority is good sound ,good mic for internet calling exm.whatsapp.which one u will suggest sir.

[@tarekmahmud1904]

Did you check it with MacBook Air M1? Does it have sound skipping issues?

[@gec829]

Amazing review

[@djm24able]

I’ve been using mine since December and really hate the call quality on them. My wife is constantly asking me what’s going on In the back ground because she hears it almost more than my own voice. Is there any reason my background noise isn’t cancelled out on phone calls like the background was for him during his phone call part of the review? I’ve got mine turned on noise cancellation when I’m on the phone as well. Or is it because I have a iPhone. My man I love this video btw.

[@ola946]

Is the account thing a recent change? I know with the HR monitor, you do need to make an account. But to just use the app for the regular TWS features, I though you could just skip the account-making/login section like I did with my L3P.

[@imwhatsnew]

Dunno... It asked me a couple of times so I made one.. I do think you can skip it for a bit but it did ask me again.. I'll try de- registering and seeing it if asks me again and report back in a few days.

[@joselorenzolat4251]

You are good and objective. Solid!

[@ernestchew88]

Thanks, this is very thorough and useful. Are you able to also review the oneplus buds pro2 please?

[@imwhatsnew]

Ah, they don't sell it in my region.. Will have to source it. I'll try though

[@Mykeoguns]

I love your reviews. Please review simgot EA500 for us.

[@imwhatsnew]

Just got one today :)

[@dwightavery993]

Bro, hello from Ukraine🙏 What you can recommend with great bass and sound and great overall?😃 Tnks!

[@imwhatsnew]

Hi, the Sennheiser mtw3 fits that bill quite well.

[@SibTiger33]

As usual fantastic work but u didn't touch on spatial audio (I know its rubbish on these but worth letting the audience know)

[@imwhatsnew]

You're right on both counts lol

[@dynaztycrashdiet]

Well I think the spatial audio in Movie mode is excellent

[@imwhatsnew]

Movie mode is is kinda fun but for music it's weird as heck.

[@alexn7378]

So would you recommend the liberty 3 pro over the liberty 4?, i just ordered the L3P 2 hours ago i can cancel still 😂

[@imwhatsnew]

Well the l3p does bass better for sure but apparently it does have some long term ownership issues.. Check the forums. Personally I usually recommend the sony linkbuds s although it's definitely not as fun sounding as the soundcore.

[@chrisasmith75]

Just got the l4 because i lost the case for my l3p. L3p of vastly superior in terms of sound.

[@chrisasmith75]

I take it back. L4 was not sealing for me. Used the larger eartips and the bass came alive. I have the treble almost all the way down and the bass is boosted to plus 1. Not perfect but sounds pretty good. I'm still thinking i might return them and get the oppo enco x2. In terms of between the l3p, the l3p has better bass and the l4 has clearer and more upfront mids. Both have inaccurate spikey treble.

[@gec829]

@@chrisasmith75 I had similar issues the l4 the ear tips felt terrible on my ears. I managed to get a better noise cancelling and improved audio with the spinfit ear tips.

[@chrisasmith75]

Good to know!

[@aniza_c]

I have seen some reviews from your channel, and the ones I saw are always bad. I wonder, which earbuds do you feel are the better ones? (I would prefer not to consider airpods. since I don't have and Iphone, Samsung here).

[@imwhatsnew]

My reviews point out good and bad. People focus on the bad ... For me the OnePlus buds pro 2 and 1more Evo have done very well along with the link buds s ..and perhaps the galaxy buds 2 pro because of the recent massive discount

[@sciencestudio786]

Plz confirm is that touch commands are working in it ???

[@BERATDGN]

Which one is better liberty 4 or sony link buds s for sound quality?

[@imwhatsnew]

Linkbuds s

[@BERATDGN]

@@imwhatsnew why link buds s is better?

[@farcry3940]

@@imwhatsnew and thats for 198$

[@tota1582009]

Good video, please which one is the better, Samsung earbuds 2 pro, sony linkbuds s, liberty 4 or anything else, thanks o

[@imwhatsnew]

I hey thanks! I actually have a video covering two of those options and a separate deep dive into the liberty 4. Do check them out.. They should really help.

[@user-ui5eu]

Good video! Question: Liberty 4 or Nothing Ear 2?

[@imwhatsnew]

Personally I like the nothing ear 2 better ...it's better tuned for sound , has parametric eq and ...looks snazzy

[@user-ui5eu]

@@imwhatsnew Thank you very much for reply and helpful videos!

[@frittfrall3220]

Do you got any recommendations for a wireless earbud for a fellow audiophile? With LDAC.

[@imwhatsnew]

Sony wf-1000Xm4

[@murtaza-_-]

would you suggest getting this over the oneplus buds pro 2nd gen?

[@imwhatsnew]

No, I've reviewed the one plus buds pro 2... do check out that review.

[@murtaza-_-]

@@imwhatsnew I have checked your review and enjoyed but am very confused on which one to get

[@imwhatsnew]

Well, personally, I prefer the Oneplus for myself.

[@murtaza-_-]

@@imwhatsnew oh ok alright thanks for the oppinion one more question did you purchase it from Amazon ae?

[@imwhatsnew]

Yeah

[@beepover]

Square fittings for tips. no option for spinfits or other tips. Stuck with absolutely crap stock tips. Serious audiophile know tip rolling is important. Returned mine due to tips issue.

[@brucelin5842]

Can u not control volume on the earbuds ?!

[@ggunadi88]

Which one for better choise? Soundcore liberty 4 or edifier neobuds pro?

[@imwhatsnew]

Neobuds pro for sound.. Liberty 4 for everything else..

[@Musicalpa]

How would you rate the Liberty 4 against the OnePlus buds pro 2?

[@imwhatsnew]

Id say the one plus sounds cleaner overall.

[@chywasik]

Good one.....

[@Andreas_Lindholm]

So if not these... which should I buy? Good ANC, good call quality.....

[@imwhatsnew]

Linkbuds s is a good well rounded option imo

[@brucelin5842]

Are you saying the sound quality is bad !?

[@patrickschef]

Which one has the best ANC in your opinion. The Liberty 4 or the Nothing Ear 2?

[@imwhatsnew]

I've uploaded anc measurements on whatsnew.squig.link

[@patrickschef]

@@imwhatsnew cheers! Am I right in assuming the Nothing Ears are a bit better in cancelling the mids and have a more even/neutral spectrum and cancel a little more noise overall? Btw: really dig your reviews being a musician; thorough and backed by data. Rather than some dude talking about 'sick bass and you can hear the saxophone very clearly!' ;)

[@imwhatsnew]

Thanks man! And yes that's the impression I came away with. Neither are benchmark setting performances but the nothing ear 2 seems to do better in this avenue at the moment

[@patrickschef]

@@imwhatsnew thanks! This in combination with the audio playback performance makes me want to get the Nothing Ear 2's! Still a bit in doubt about its mic/call quality (seems to lack a bit in that aspect when i compare samples), but i hope they'll do the job!

[@imwhatsnew]

Consider checking out my oneplus buds pro 2 Review.. Imho, it's much better sounding overall.

[@koningklootzak7788]

One thing i really don't like about liberty 4 is the heart rate monitoring. I don't need tws to monitor my heart rate. I don't know if it's even good for my health or for brain to have tws monitor my head in my ears. I prefer space a40.

[@imwhatsnew]

I think it's just an IR sensor or something that might count the pulses of your blood in the vein .. It's nothing new per se.

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@imwhatsnew well, some believe IR sensor is actually hazardous to health.

[@Eckoolt]

​@@imwhatsnew I thought it will kill me in a long run from shining lasers in my eardrums. Damn these ear buds are scary

[@imwhatsnew]

Not a laser. Not even close.

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@imwhatsnew what is it then? And do you have any evidence it has no effect on health?

[@davidferrandez470]

You're completely right regarding the tuning and sound. I own the L3P, which already presented a terrible stock tuning. Apparently it got even worse on the Liberty 4. After a while some reddit users started posting EQ options along with curve meassurements, that fixed the sound tina very good level, not 100% but made them sound very well. They did not sound suddenly supernatural but definitely improved largely, as well as way wider. L3P was a good example already of a good hardware and tech implementatiob with terrible tuning, unfortunately.

[@RainDropsChaos]

Hi, can you send a link for good EQ? Liberty 4 sounds terrible for me and I can't fix this

[@imwhatsnew]

Its on the discord... Link in the description!

[@RainDropsChaos]

@@imwhatsnew Thanks, already found it. But sounds still sucks, I will return them to the store. What your advice in same segment with good ANC and sound (deep bass and nice in high frec)?

[@imwhatsnew]

Galaxy bugs 2 pro is a bit more expensive but it's well tuned and had a nice bass boost

[@davidferrandez470]

I agree, go with the Galaxy Buds 2 pro. I managed to fix my L3P to a certain point but it is very difficult or even impossible changing the nature of its timbre, so you simply can't get rid off the BA timbre. On the positive side I think it does have, after EQ, a nice wide stage for TWS. I learnt al lot about audio gear after having my L3P (was late for a return) and I won't go for BA iems again as they have to be very precisely tuned to avoid BA timbre and I'm not a fan of it. I know the L4 have 2DD set up so, at least you don't have that timbre, however soundcore goes too wild for tunning! I you can still semd them back, go ahead and get something with better stock tunning

[@jamaloogy]

Too bright for me.. thinking of selling it. Too bad sound I dont like the sound, but I like all other features it has

[@brucelin5842]

If you have this earbuds you still need a smart watch if you want to listen to music without carry ur big phone with u

[@busandah]

And the bass sound cracked when I but to the max

[@jcap8391]

I'm glad I passed on this garbage. There's a specific big audio KZbinr who pushes soundcore always. They always make his s tier. I've heard these myself and they sounded like a bass heavy mess. Even with their garbage app it sounded bad. I don't buy Anker wires or chargers anymore either. Mess of s company

[@nico-kw8yt]

stop the cap💀

[@Nawhrid]

Soundcore isn't bad holistically. Certainly there are misleading reviews on KZbin. But if you think from consumer's pov, Soundcore do really make fun sounding bang for buck tws buds that do all the jobs.

[@Henry_Chinaski1]

i am so glad i returned these every soundcore headphone/earbud i have tried has been crap they should just quit

[@nodoubt46able]

Soundcore Liberty 4 are a joke....they will make your ears bleed, and have NO bass what soever....my old p3s sound 1000 times better... you can kill all the treble and it still rings your brain......they dropped the ball bad on this one.....go them on sale at walmart tonight for 97 bucks....there going back tomm....what a shame......

[@chrisasmith75]

My experience too. L3p vastly superior