Anker
has
released
its
new
Soundcore
Liberty
4
Pro
wireless
earbuds
that
include
improved
noise
canceling
and
faster
charging
than
their
predecessors.
The
most
obvious
change,
though,
is
the
upgraded
case
with
a
screen
to
show
battery
life
or
adjust
ANC
settings
without
grabbing
your
phone.
The
Liberty
4
Pro
is
available
now
for
$129.99,
which
is
$20
cheaper
than
the
$149.99
Soundcore
Liberty
4
that
debuted
in
2022
and
$70
cheaper
than
the
previous
version,
the
$169.99
Liberty
3
Pro
from
2021.
The
Liberty
4
Pro
are
available
in
three
color
options:
glossy
black,
white,
and
glossy
light
blue.Image:
Anker
The
screen
added
to
the
Liberty
4
Pro’s
charging
case
could
be
a
welcome
addition
for
those
with
battery
anxiety,
but
it’s
not
a
new
feature
for
wireless
earbuds.
JBL
added
a
1.45-inch
touchscreen
to
the
charging
case
of
its
Tour
Pro
2
in
2023,
which
offered
a
lot
of
functionality,
including
playback
controls,
volume
adjustments,
EQ
settings,
and
even
notifications
from
a
connected
smartphone.
The
screen
on
the
Liberty
4
Pro
is
more
limited,
with
a
small
touch
bar
below
it
that
can
be
swiped
to
adjust
the
ANC
or
turn
on
transparency
mode.
Anker
says
that
on
a
full
charge,
the
buds
alone
will
run
for
10
hours
with
ANC
off
or
7.5
hours
with
it
on.
That’s
boosted
to
40
hours
when
paired
with
the
charging
case
or
30
hours
when
you
factor
in
ANC.
When
they’re
completely
dead,
a
quick
five-minute
charge
will
revive
the
earbuds
with
four
hours
of
playtime,
while
the
case
charges
over
USB-C
or
with
a
wireless
charging
pad.
The
Liberty
4
Pro
earbuds
pair
a
10.5-millimeter
bass
driver
with
a
smaller
4.6-millimeter
titanium-coated
tweeter
for
improved
overall
sound
reproduction,
while
ANC
is
powered
by
six
microphones
(three
on
each
bud)
plus
a
barometric
sensor
that
takes
into
account
changing
air
pressure
for
improved
performance
on
flights.
The
earbuds
support
Bluetooth
5.3,
multipoint
connections,
and
the
SBC,
AAC,
and
LDAC
codecs,
although
the
latter
can
only
be
used
when
paired
with
an
Android
device.
Spatial
audio
is
supported,
with
the
ability
to
track
the
movements
of
your
head,
while
an
IPX5
rating
means
you
can
wear
the
Liberty
4
Pro
in
the
rain
or
during
an
especially
sweaty
workout
without
issue.
They’re
now
available
through
Anker’s
online
store
and
Amazon
in
three
color
options:
glossy
black,
white,
and
glossy
light
blue.
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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