
Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

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Problem with the soundcores though is the ear tips. If you need to replace them good luck. The flanges that the top attach to on the soundcores is a lot larger than most others. I have the Liberty 4s and have been trying to find XL tips that fit and it has been damn near impossible. You can but some from soundcores, but you can only buy a set of multiple sizes for like $22 dollars. So $30 by the time they are shipped to me. Nope. Gonna find something else.
I got myself some soundcore liberty 4 because I needed some ANC earphones with better isolation than my airpods 4 anc, and something more pocketable than my sony's wh100xm5 and I'm so impressed by that cheap ass anker's. The ANC is brutal, the sound pretty good, the battery umbeatable I only wish it had true bluetooth multi point or whatever is called, as It connects to two sources only and you must disconnect manually if you want to add another source.
Yeah, I got about 2.5 years out of my Liberty 4's before the batteries showed signs of degrading. I'm on the Liberty 4 Pros now, and it's a nice upgrade, but I can't really speak to the longevity of the batteries.
Yeah, I loved the Liberty 4's -- no issues until the end of that timeframe, which is why I stuck with Soundcore for my new ones. I've had the Pros for a couple of weeks now; they're definitely an upgrade from the basic Liberty 4, with better ANC. I haven't done tons of comparisons with other brands, but I'm very pleased with them.
saw this kinda question a lot and honestly most people end up happy with either Soundcore Liberty 4s or the Pixel Buds A if they want something cheaper. the Liberty 4s are kinda the do everything well option as in comfy, great battery, solid anc and the sound is way better than the price suggests. they’re the ones i reach for when i’m not trying to think too hard lol. if you want something lighter/cheaper, Pixel Buds A are stupid comfortable and sound clean, just no real noise canceling. airpods pro are also great but only if you’re in the apple ecosystem, but you’re basically paying extra for the convenience. I would suggest checking sites like reddit vetted which basically summarize reddit reviews for you-i did that and ended up with soundcore after checking the good reviews
The soundcore I had were the liberty 4s, terrible booming sound whenever I took any sort of step with ANC. Unusable on the bus whenever it would hit a small bump, the sound quality was also middling. And Iv’e tried almost every other earbud under the sun, while I think the momentum 4, and AZ80 from technics sound better, nothing, and I mean NOTHING will ever come close to the complete package that the pro 2s offer. It’s laughable how far behind every single company is in that aspect.
Liberty 4 will handle all of that. Possibility mine have an issue with phone calls. End user hears me sort of distorted. Battery life is crazy good compared to my AirPod Pro and Tozo. My Tozo’s are older and compared to AirPod and Liberty’s, they are basically trash and heading to my local electronic recycling place.

Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

OnePlus
Buds 4
Budget ANC king, but no wireless charging & windy transparency fails.

Beats (Apple)
Fit Pro
Workout secure, Apple-friendly, but wing-tips tear and case feels cheap.

Anker Soundcore
Sport X20
Value workout buds, secure fit, but connectivity can be iffy.

EarFun
Air Pro 4
Budget champ with great sound/ANC, but transparency has static.

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Apple - AirPod Pro Series

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Technics - EAH-AZ100

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Beats (Apple) - Fit Pro

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ISOtunes - PRO Aware 2.0

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Apple - AirPod Pro Series

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Shokz - OpenFit Series