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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds vs Anker soundcore Liberty 4 Pro

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BoseQuietComfort EarbudsAnker soundcoreLiberty 4 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024October 2024
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head tracking–Yes
Driver size–10.5 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Drivers–10.5 mm and 4.6 mm drivers with digital crossover
Noise cancelling detailQuiet mode (full noise cancelling) and Aware mode; noise cancelling adjustable or off in the Bose QCE app; six microphones in total (three per earbud) for noise cancelling and voice pickupSix microphones and an air-pressure sensor; cancellation adjustable in the app or case
Audio featuresFive-band adjustable EQ in the Bose QCE app; Low Latency Audio mode for games and videoHearID 4.0; fixed and head-tracking spatial audio. SBC, AAC and LDAC confirmed by SoundGuys and Tom's Guide
Hearing health–Optional Safe Volume limit
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 8.5 hoursUp to 7.5 hours
With the caseUp to 30 hoursUp to 30 hours
Wireless chargingYesYes
Battery life detailTested by Bose at 75 dB SPL in Quiet mode (full noise cancelling); the case holds 2.5 full charges, which the owner's guide gives as up to 30 hours in total (Bose UK's product page says 31.5 hours, and its footnote gives 9 hours per charge)ANC or Transparency gives 7.5 hours, 30 including the case; Normal gives ten and 40. SoundGuys measured 5 hours 42 minutes with ANC and dates release to 3 October 2024
Charging caseUSB-C and Qi wireless charging; earbuds charge in up to 1.5 hours, the case in up to 2 hoursUSB-C or wireless; buds recharge in 1.5 hours, case in 2.5 by cable or 3.5 wirelessly; display with separate touch bar
Fast charging20 minutes of charging gives up to 3 hours of playbackFive minutes provides up to four hours
Design
Weight (each earbud)10.9 g5.5 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4IPX5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
ControlsTouch surface on each earbud (tap to play or pause, double-tap to skip forward, triple-tap to skip back; volume and noise cancelling controls); single, double and triple taps and press-and-hold are customisable in the app; "Hey headphones" voice commands through the Bose QCE app, including answering calls and Remote Selfie; in-ear detection pauses audio when an earbud is removed and can answer callsPinch stems for playback and calls; slide for volume; configurable in the app
MicrophonesThree microphones per earbud; adaptive microphone system for calls with adjustable self-voice (sidetone)–
Fit and ear tipsEartips and stability bands in small, medium and large; eartips interchangeable with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds; either earbud can be used on its ownSilicone tips and app Fit Test
Case weight0.104 lb (about 47 g) on Bose UK's spec table51 g (SoundGuys)
Dimensions–Buds 25 × 32 × 22 mm; case 65 × 62 × 30 mm (SoundGuys)
Water resistance detailIPX4 for the earbuds; Bose says resistance might decrease with normal wearIPX5 for earbuds; maker spec takes precedence over an unlabelled comparison column showing IP55
Works withBose QCE app for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; can connect to Bose soundbars and speakers with SimpleSync, though Bose says it isn't fully optimised; no Snapdragon SoundEither bud works independently; soundcore app for Android and iOS
ColoursBlack, White Smoke and Chilled Lilac at launch; Bose UK now also sells Dewdrop Mint–
In the boxEarbuds, charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, 30 cm), Fit Kit with small, medium and large eartips and stability bands, safety sheet–

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