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Soundcore Liberty 4 NC vs JBL Wave Beam 2

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Soundcore Liberty 4 NCKSh 10,170Add to cart
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FeatureSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
PriceKSh 10,170KSh 9,500
Drivers11mm custom-tuned driversmm dynamic driver
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationAdaptive ANC 2.0, up to 98.5% reductionActive Noise Cancelling
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours; up to 50 hours with charging caseUp to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off
Water & Dust ResistanceIPX4IP54
Weight5.2g per earbud4.3g per earpiece

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General

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
BrandSoundcoreJBL
ModelLiberty 4 NCWave Beam 2
Announced20232024
TypeTrue Wireless In-Ear EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
ColorOfficial colorways vary by market and selected variantOfficial colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Weight5.2g per earbud4.3g per earpiece

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours; up to 50 hours with charging caseUp to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off
Fast Charging10 minutes provides up to 4 hoursYes — 3 hours runtime from speed charge
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Charging Time—2 hours from empty
Wireless Charging—No

Connectivity

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Multipoint ConnectionYesYes
App SupportSoundcore appJBL Headphones app
Connector—N/A — wireless audio connection
Cable Length—N/A — no audio cable

Features

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Special FeaturesFast Pair; HearID 2.0True Wireless

Audio

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Drivers11mm custom-tuned driversmm dynamic driver
Audio CodecsLDAC—
Active Noise CancellationAdaptive ANC 2.0, up to 98.5% reductionActive Noise Cancelling
Transparency / Ambient ModeYesAmbient Aware, TalkThru
Microphones6 microphones with AI4 microphones
Audio FeaturesHi-Res Wireless; HearID 2.0Voice Aware
Frequency Response—20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance—16Ω
Spatial Audio—No

Charging Case

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Case TypeCharging caseCharging case
Case Battery LifeExtends total playtime to 50 hoursUp to 30 hours total playback contribution
Case ChargingUSB-C chargingUSB-C
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case FeaturesCharging caseStandard charging case
Case Wireless Charging—No
Case Weight—41g

Design & Controls

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
ControlsTouch controlsTouch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust ResistanceIPX4IP54
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsReplaceable silicone ear tipsEar tips included

What's in the Box

SpecificationSoundcore Liberty 4 NCJBL Wave Beam 2
Headphones / EarbudsLiberty 4 NC earbudsJBL Wave Beam 2 headphones
Charging CaseCharging caseCharging case
Audio CableN/A - true wireless designN/A — not included
DocumentationDocumentationWarranty / Warning (W / !); product QSG/ Safety Sheet (S / i)
Charging Cable—Type-C USB charging cable
Ear Tips / Accessories—3 sizes of ear tips

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