Stock tuning is pretty bad but after EQ they sound excellent. ... On a sidenote, my ears hurt due to the buds touching them. No third-party eartip support really sucks.
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Headphones
Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC
The Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC is a wireless noise-cancelling earbud with 11mm drivers, LDAC Hi-Res audio, up to 50 hours of battery life with the case, and wireless charging, priced around $109.99 CAD.
18 mentions · 8 threadslast mention May 20257/ 10
ClearPick Score
Mixed Reviews
Score informed by 18 owner mentions across 8 Reddit threads · see every quote ↓
9 positive3 mixed6 negative
Full Specs
| Brand | soundcore |
| Model Number | A3947 |
| Model Name | A3947 |
| Built-In Media | Wireless Charging Case |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Warranty Description | 18-month |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Series Number | 3947 |
| UPC | 194644126124 194644132125 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00194644132125 |
| Manufacturer | Anker |
| External Testing Certification | / |
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Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC
$109.99 CAD est. on Amazon.ca
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Every mention, sourced
Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.
I didn't realise how hard it was to fit foam tips to these, so I may have to return them (I don't get on with silicon tips) The Comply ones look ideal but at 25 dollars plus 15 dollars shipping plus EU import fees, it pretty much negates the entire point of buying these budget-ish earbuds!
Complaint
Anker / Soundcore does such a bad job with their ear bud naming conventions. ... So the price is almost $50 cheaper than the Liberty Air 4.
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Sound was good, but a bit lacking. ... Seal, fit and sound have immensely improved.
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I get you mate, but like I said, anything goes wrong and they send you a new pair usually in 2 days (from personal experience) so I don't care really to be honest.. But if you're looking for a new pair of buds, I think these will surprise you.
Praise
Second day with the Liberty 4s, love everything about them but the tips and the proprietary mechanism!
Complaint
I'm really impressed with the sound and the nose cancellation. These are noticeably better in the noise cancellation than my Liberty 3 Pros and Liberty Air 2 Pros.
Praise
Not with these mate, they're superb.... ... 28 day free returns, paid £55 early bird price. No brainer to me.
Praise
Summary: 4 NC is more versatile for EQ configuration and has good sound by default. ... You get 85-90% of the sound quality for half a price imho.
Comparison
amazon tells me p40i is a newer version of liberty 4 and p40i is newer , i just bought p40i
Comparison
Use this , this is sexed out eq
Praise
My favorite and most comfortable is still the Air 2 Pro.
Comparison
Interestingly they are not deep insertion but the shape is slightly different to the liberty 4 meaning i actually get a better fit with them (everyone is different though) For me the liberty 4 would not stay in my ears but the NC do stay better in my ears - maybe they are slightly deeper than liberty 4 but i dont have liberty 4 on hand to check i'm afraid.
Comparison
With the Liberty 4nc is when you turn on any of the features the battery life almost gets cut in half. And after getting the ear fun pro 4 the sound quality is a lot better and the battery life is a lot longer and honestly all around a better fit for my ears.
Complaint
After wearing them about 15 minutes, I noticed a steady pain in my ears which was not from the little cushion inserts, its the body of the earbud itself. ... Maybe I have weird ear geometry, but it became very uncomfortable, very quickly. I just got them this morning and will be returning them once I get off work.
Complaint
Picked those up and really like them. Bass heavy , which is what I’ve been looking for
Praise
Liberty 4 sound quality might be better for people that don't like bass. For those that like deeper bass the p40i have better sound quality
Comparison
yeah i just received mine and im shocked how bad the low end is and have fiddle with the eq and it still dosnt fix it, tried several genres and it makes the kick sound so round and bubbly and the same in every song. im coming from sennheiser CX SPORT which are cheaper and they sounded far better.
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✅ What Works
- Owners report the adaptive noise cancellation stands out, with one calling it noticeably better than their previous Liberty 3 Pro and Liberty Air 2 Pro (ANC Noise Cancelling, 1 mention).
- Sound quality earns praise once tuned via the EQ, with one owner in r/anker calling a shared EQ preset 'sexed out' after finding the stock tuning lacking (Sound Quality, 4 mentions).
- Owners describe Anker's warranty support as fast, with one reporting replacement pairs arrive in about 2 days when something goes wrong (Build Quality, 1 mention).
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Several owners report the stock ear tips fit poorly with no third-party tip support, with one saying 'my ears hurt due to the buds touching them' (Ear Tips, 4 mentions).
- Battery life reportedly gets cut nearly in half whenever ANC or other features are switched on, per a comparison posted in r/headphones (Battery Life, 1 mention).
- Comfort is inconsistent among owners - at least one still prefers the older Liberty Air 2 Pro fit over the Liberty 4 NC (Comfort Fit, 3 mentions).
- Price and value draw mixed reactions - Anker's confusing earbud naming lineup is a common complaint, though owners note it undercuts the Liberty Air 4 by roughly $50 (Price Value, 4 mentions).
ClearPick Verdict
Owners are split on the Liberty 4 NC, with **positive reports narrowly outweighing the combined mixed and negative feedback** in Reddit discussion. Sound quality reportedly needs EQ work out of the box, but once dialed in, owners say it sounds excellent, and the adaptive ANC draws direct praise as noticeably better than Anker's own earlier Liberty models. The recurring tension is fit and stamina: the included ear tips reportedly cause ear pain for some owners who note there's no third-party tip support, and battery life is said to nearly halve once ANC or other features are switched on. Anker's confusing sub-brand naming and pricing also draws grumbling, even though owners note it lands roughly $50 cheaper than the Liberty Air 4. **Buyers willing to spend time in the EQ app and who don't need all-day ANC runtime may come away satisfied, but anyone prioritizing out-of-box comfort or long ANC battery life should look elsewhere.**