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EarFun Air Pro 4+ vs Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Budget True Wireless Earbuds (and the One to Skip) comparison.
The EarFun Air Pro 4+ offers the deepest feature set in the budget bracket, while the Liberty 4 NC is the safer value for strong ANC at a lower mid-range price. If you want the best deal outright, the budget-tier CMF Buds 2 Plus is the standout - and the Beats Solo Buds are the one popular pair to avoid.
EarFun Air Pro 4+
Buy itThe most feature-packed earbuds you can buy for the price, and a standout budget-bracket pick.
- Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC and aptX Lossless hi-res codec support
- Dual-driver sound plus adaptive ANC that EarFun rates at up to 50dB
- Sits at the ceiling of this price bracket, so no real budget savings
- Deep feature set and app can be overkill for casual listeners
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Buy itThe go-to strong-ANC bargain, routinely named the best noise cancelling you can get at a lower mid-range price.
- Class-leading adaptive ANC and isolation for the money
- Rated 10 hours per charge and 50 with the case, plus LDAC and multipoint
- Bass-forward default tuning (fixable via EQ)
- IPX4 splash rating only
Side by side
The 5 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Our pick | Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Tech-forward listeners who want the most codecs, ANC, and features in the budget bracket | Most people who want serious noise cancelling without paying flagship prices |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Active noise cancelling | Adaptive hybrid ANC, ~50dB | Adaptive ANC 2.0, up to 98.5% (Soundcore rating) |
| Hi-res codecs | LDAC + aptX Lossless (BT 6.0) | LDAC (BT 5.3) |
| Battery per charge (maker rating) | 8 hrs ANC on, 12 off (54 with case) | 10 hrs (50 with case) |
| Water resistance | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth multipoint | Yes | Yes |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the EarFun Air Pro 4+ if
tech-forward listeners who want the most codecs, ANC, and features in the budget bracket.
Know before buying: sits at the ceiling of this price bracket, so no real budget savings.
Pick the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC if
most people who want serious noise cancelling without paying flagship prices.
Know before buying: bass-forward default tuning (fixable via EQ).
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the EarFun Air Pro 4+ - The most feature-packed earbuds you can buy for the price, and a standout budget-bracket pick. Choose the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC instead if most people who want serious noise cancelling without paying flagship prices.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Budget True Wireless Earbuds (and the One to Skip).