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Nothing Ear vs Anker soundcore Liberty 4 NC

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NothingEarAnker soundcoreLiberty 4 NC
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024June 2023
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size–11 mm
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Drivers11 mm dynamic driver with a ceramic diaphragm11 mm custom-tuned drivers with a curved design
Noise cancelling detailSmart ANC algorithm, up to 45 dB depth (Nothing's figure); Transparency mode; ear tip fit testAdaptive ANC 2.0 responds to ear fit and surroundings; manual cancellation, transportation modes and wind-noise reduction. The UK page's unlabelled specification cards instead describe an open-ear model; the exact Liberty 4 NC description, comparison column and FAQ control
Audio featuresLDAC up to 990 kbps (24-bit/96 kHz) and LHDC 5.0 up to 1 Mbps (24-bit/192 kHz), which the schema can't list; Personal Sound Profile from a hearing test; custom EQ with profile sharing; Bass Enhance; Low Lag modeHearID 2.0, 22 presets and adjustable EQ; SBC and AAC are confirmed by SoundGuys and Tom's Guide. Low-latency gaming mode and 3D Surround Sound are described by the reviews
Hearing health–Safe Volume monitoring and an optional limit in the soundcore app (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 5.2 hoursUp to 8 hours
With the caseUp to 24 hoursUp to 40 hours
Wireless chargingYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 8.5 hours per charge and 40.5 hours with the case with noise cancelling off; talk time 4 hours (18 hours with the case) with noise cancelling on, 5 hours (23 hours) off; 46 mAh per earbud, 500 mAh caseUp to eight hours with ANC or Transparency, 40 including the case; Normal mode gives ten and 50 hours. LDAC with ANC gives five and 25 hours, or six and 30 without ANC. Maker testing uses 50% volume; SoundGuys lists a June 2023 release
Charging caseUSB-C and wireless charging up to 2.5 W, including reverse charging from compatible phones such as Phone (2); IP55USB-C and wireless charging; earbuds take around 1.5 hours to recharge, case around three hours by cable or 3.5 wirelessly
Fast charging10 minutes of charging gives up to 10 hours of playback with noise cancelling offTen minutes of charging provides up to four hours of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)4.62 g–
Water and sweat resistanceIP54IPX4
Bluetooth5.35.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
ControlsPinch controls, customisable in the Nothing X app; in-ear detectionCustomisable taps and long presses with wearing detection for automatic playback pause/resume; case pairing button
MicrophonesThree microphones per earbud, with Clear Voice Technology for callsSix beamforming microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tips–Four sizes of silicone ear tips and app Fit Test; SoundGuys lists 5.7 g for each earbud, while the current UK maker page publishes no weight
Case weight51.9 g1.53 ounces according to Tom's Guide
Water resistance detailIP54 for the earbuds, IP55 for the caseIPX4 applies to the earbuds; no case water-resistance rating is published
Works withNothing X app for Android (5.1 and above) and iOS; dual connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Find My EarbudsTwo-device Bluetooth, disabled when LDAC is enabled; LDAC requires Android 8.0 or later and a firmware update. Google Fast Pair on Android (SoundGuys)
ColoursBlack, WhiteVelvet Black, Clear White, Navy Blue, Pastel Pink and Light Blue
In the box–Earbuds, charging case, four ear-tip sizes and USB-A to USB-C cable (SoundGuys)

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