I apologize for not including mic quality tests. You can find them in these videos: Soundcore Liberty 3 pro: ua-cam.com/video/1FK6yF68POM/v-deo.html Sony Wf-1000XM4: ua-cam.com/video/48BtwnGyH1o/v-deo.html
I got the XM4 a few weeks ago and I really love it!!! This is my first TWS earbuds and it's really great. For me personally I have no problems with it in my ear for many hours. The only problem for me is that I can't sleep with it since it's quite bulky and I sleep normally on my side so yeah that's only the down side I can think of. I would highly recommend this for Android users like me.
I'm a Jaybird Vista user and just got the Sony XM4s a month ago. The XM4s are not perfect but it's the best true wireless headphones out there. The sound quality, ANC and Surroundsense are just on another level leaving Bose behind.
Got the Soundcore and am very happy, the sony is just, now Sept 2022, so more expensive! One detail that I like on the Liberty 3 - aside from great sound, better than expected noise canceling, and the looks is how well the touch control works. I have a Sony 1000XM3 and that does not work well at all.
I wasn't happy with my XM4's. I don't have small ears, but I could never get them to fit properly and snuggly. Wound up giving them to my son who enjoys them as a great upgrade over his Samsung buds. Bought the L3P's and have been extremely happy with them. The fit is perfect with a great seal made better with some foam tips I bought separately. Yeah, L3P's don't have nearly as many options, but with the foam tips they rival the XM4 noise cancelation the few times I could get the XM4's to fit and seal properly. The passthrough audio/transparency mode is not as good as the XM4's, I will say that. I also picked the L3P's up on sale for $85 bucks though. So my bang for my buck was well worth it especially since I shelled out $280 for the XM4's and feel like I wasted my money.
You're one of those people with pleasant affect, can talk a lot but every word is good info or just entertaining without being annoying. Instant like/sub. Got the L3P on the way because the value proposition goes even higher when it's on sale. I do like a 'loudness' V shape sound as I'm very mids sensitive plus listen at lower volumes where top and bottom freqs disappear first.
Fantastic review. New subscriber now! I own the Souncore Liberty 3 Pro. I struggled with which to buy, but for me, half the price is half the price. I have had the Soundcore's for about 2 months now, and really like how they are pushing forward, adding features in their firmware upgrades! Example, this last upgrade allows ANC and hear through when wearing ONE bud. Soundcore is here to stay and they aren't messing around. The quality of their product is top notch from packaging, the app, and the buds/case.
Nicely done, the only area you overlooked IMHO is call quality. I am convinced from the countless videos I have watched on the Pro 3 and XM 4's is that the Pro 3 does a better job in blocking out ambiant sound to provide a clearer call quality in a noisy environment. Great work as always👍🏾.
agreed! this has been my experience with call quality as well...they handle it differently. The Sony will let in more sound when you're talking but cancel noise when you're not...so the noise comes and goes. Thank you!
@@imwhatsnew How about the mic quality in a quiet environment? If I want buds for primarily working from home and secondarily for quietness during commute, how would they stack up?
@@TheKunalParwani hi ..I have mic quality tests of both in my comprehensive review ..they have timestamps too :-) ua-cam.com/video/1FK6yF68POM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/48BtwnGyH1o/v-deo.html
@@imwhatsnew One reason why I ask is because in your Mic samples, the Sony's are actually quite decent, on par with the Soundcores. But on other UA-camrs channels, Sony's seem to be extremely muffled to the point o being unusable. Wondering if your tests are after a significant software update? I see that your video is newer.
I don't remember the last time I spoke with someone with my XM4s on so this is not a big deal for me. There's a big consideration between music sound quality and call quality. I believe the person on the other side will not ask you to adjust the EQ on your mic just to have a more pleasant calling experience.
Thanks for your review, I was planning to get the Liberty 3 Pro although I already have the WF-1000XM4. Your video made me decide to let go of the purchase.
Personally, I can put up to $500 even more in headphones like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and others that will last me 10 - 15 years and are repairable, but more than $150 in earbuds that have a lifespan of 3 years maximum, it really does not pass. Sony's are good but I think the real advantage of TWS is convenience and being able to be mobile with it, and Sony's are not very suitable for movements and especially not good at phone calls in noisy surroundings. And that Apple understood very well, hence the success of Airpods in general.
Shocking that multi-point is the exception and not the norm in this day and age. Only reason I would place the soundcore ahead. Yes, multipoint is that important to me.
Sonndcore liberty pro 3 are the best, best, best on the market! Seriously! I have 10 pairs of wireless earbuds Sony, sennheiser, beats studio , Samsung buds 2 etc, Since I got the Soundcore liberty pro 3 that’s all I use. I would take 3 pairs to work Sony, Samsung and Soundcore liberty pro 2 but now Soundcore liberty pro 3 is all I need. Movies, tv shows and music the sound is awesome! The best! The price is worth it! You will be so so happy. One more thing try to watch a horror movie the sound which is Hi-Res is unmatched!
The one major problem that nobody seems to talk about in reviews with the sony,s is the lack of volume they are really weak in this area and why i returned them!!!!!
Well I never felt that they were lacking in Volume ..that's why I didn't mention it :-) with anc on and using the hybrid foam tips, it got plenty silent I could listen to my music just fine at about 65% volume ...mostly didn't need more
If these are too quiet for you, you must have really poor hearing, or you're listening to music far too loud. On 60/70% these are as loud as I can comfortably listen to them
GREAT presentation Sir. I appreciate the personal sacrifice that you made me. Right now I have both, just got the SONY. Debating if I want to return it. Subs +1
I'm listening to this with soundcore liberty 2,on this phone...... soundcore liberty 3 Pro on other phone..... I just bought soundcore space A40 for the other phone... 10 hours battery 🔋 life 40 hours total time for earpiece....
Finally a review that covers what matters most to me. The sound quality and soundstage covered just enough. Every other comparison review of these two have been useless or biased. That's a first time on channel subscribe for me. Keep up the good work and the more sound quality is covered on your future reviews for audio devices would be much appreciated.
Really wanted the Sony's but went with SL3P cuz of the multipoint connection and mic quality and bg noise cancelling. REALLY wanted the Sony's tho. Maybe the next iterations haha
It's strange. I've heard so many reviews that agree that the highs on the L3p are almost too harsh, while the Xm4's highs are "better." But, if we look at it from a physical perspective, a single speaker cannot accurately represent a full range of frequencies because of how it has to shake and move. The L3p has the ability to do this because they are dual-driver and handle highs and lows separately. So is it too harsh? Or is it just more accurate we are used to? Food for thought. ✌️ & ❤️
Nope, it's too harsh. I understand your argument, but may I point out, there's no point having two drivers that are not well tuned over a single driver that is well tuned. I've owned many multiple driver iems that do a better job of this.
@@imwhatsnew ah, I gotcha. To each their own I always say. Don't get me wrong tho, I love Sony. That's why I'm so critical of them. If Sony was able to make their own dual driver buds, with the quality that we expect from them, I think they could dominate truly wireless arena.
@@THEBATMAN28AHH I feel the same way actually. Also, they do have wired multi driver iems wit BAs that's they didn't source but actually made themselves...about $1000 though.
Good review comparison. I just acquired my Liberty 3 Pros this past weekend and enjoy the overall fit, features, and controls. Was considering the Sony but the Soundcore were much less. These are likely going to send several of my cheaper earbuds to permanent retirement. No surprise Sony's Soundstage is better bc they have been at it for so long. Keep up the solid reviews!!
@@seba_diaz90 I rarely use the ANC, and if I do, it's only for a few minutes at a time. I have not tried LDAC as I know it will drain the battery and have no use for it at this time.
Loved your analysis and remarks and agreed. It's a tough one this. Connectivity is the main issue which I am seeing on the Liberty pro 3 even sometimes at 660kbps ldac. But apparently in the verge review of Sonyxm4 they too had ldac connection issues apparently. Anyways at 100$ (bought on sale) the Lp3 are OK. I will pick the Sony xm4 when it's more reasonably priced. 3 times lp3 price is too much. Thanks for ur honest and sometimes overblunt feedback. Took me multiple views to decipher but I get the msg. Will keep visiting ur channel.
i’ve been waiting like a year and a half for the Sonys to drop in price and they haven’t. They’re still around $250 and i doubt Sony will lower them. I feel like they stand by their product and the price they placed on it. Just get the Soundcores
Got the liberty 3 pro last Nov 2021. After about 9 months, charging case holds no charge. Acts just as a charging port now for the buds. Update: One day I tried leaving the case on a wireless charger for practically half the day. When I got back home it was actually holding charge again. Dunno what happened but works fine again
At $250, the XM4 should have full touch control, not a choice between ANC and/or play and/or Volume. It's my only gripe! I would have stayed with the L3P but the wings didn't work in my big ears. They are superb value at $170, though the battery life sucks. The XM4 are the most comfortable buds I've tried. Love the sound and stage. The companion Sony Music Center app is awesome at forcing the phone to the highest quality without using Developer Options each time you connect. User repairability is a great feature too!
If only the Sony's had better touch controls... Doesn't make sense how the 3+ year old IconX can do swipe for volume, play/pause/skip with taps, AND hold for assistant all on 1 bud, while the $250 Sony's can't even do volume + play/pause/skip on 1 bud. Oh well, maybe Sony will finally get there with the XM5s
Just received my replacement XM4. I had this ding with ANC or Ambient on when banging my teeth together. Also Google assistant had an echo with that ding tone. Chatted with Sony. All the usual reset stuff then they said I needed a repair. I had Amazon replace it instead. New buds have the same ding. More evenly balanced left and right though. It was most prominent in the left bud before. Google assistant not so bad. I think it's the bone conduction system. No other bud with ANC does this. It's like ANC creates an anti-noise wave that lasts longer than the actual sound it's trying to negate! Guess I'll have to accept it as normal! 😞 Maybe third time lucky, but Amazon will insist on a refund next time.
Yeah, if you have speak to chat enabled, when you did things like brush your teeth of chew loudly it would activate transparency mode temporarily thinking you were trying to have a conversation..
Great review, thanks. I found the example you provided of going to the loo in the plane particularly useful. Well, not the loo part lol but the strength of the connection the Sony's have. This is something that reviewers never seem to touch on for some reason. Is there a quantitative way we can discern this from the specs sheet? Or is it something you just learn after playing around with the product?
Appreciate the nice content and detailed comparison… Between the Soundcore liberty 3 pro and Sony WF XM4, which gets louder overall? Thinking of getting one of them
Hey brother, I am Dara from Ireland. Hope your keeping well? I just wanted to ask, do you think because of the antenna looking thing at the end of the Sony's earbuds is that why you think they can be compared to wired audio devices? Thank you and keep doing what your doing Sir. God Bless.
Hi Dara...no that's not why. I just think it can be compared because the sound of blutooth earbuds are usually far behind wired iems...but the Sony is actually good enough that in some respects it can actually compete with wired iems. Also, I'm doing great ! Thanks for asking bud. You take care.
I'm glad i watched this review since it is made pretty well, but i recently bought the XM4s and am returning them now. Almost a year later they still cost over 200€ and you only get 3 sizes in memory foam eartips. For me, medium is too small and large is too big. Soundcore gives you way more tips for way less money. Because of this, i wasn't able to experience the "outstanding" ANC that everyone praises. My former Liberty Air 2 Pros sounded much better to me bc they again had so many tips to choose from. Silicon & foam. The app from Sony is not as good as Soundcore imo. Subjectively Soundcore is easier to use, has a better design and isn't missing any options for day to day use. On Sony's app i cannot see if the firmware version of my earbuds is the newest, i cannot ask it to look for updates, all i can do is turn on auto update which i guess you have to do since there is no option to update them manually. There are many options for the ANC, but since that never worked for me in the first place, these options are worthless. The XM4s have google assistant or alexa which is a nice thing to have but because of this feature i thought my earbuds were broken. If you turn on the voice assistant, the earbuds cannot operate separately anymore. Only the right one can operate by itself. The left earbud just refuses to connect. They could've programmed it, that if you only use the left one, the assistant doesn't work but they decided to just have it not work at all. Sony's 360 audio seemed promising but unfortunately only works with 4 apps from which i've never heard of. All need you to sign up of course. No Amazon music, no Spotify, no thanks. Unfortunately i cannot understand the point from many reviewers that the Sony WF-1000XM4 have now set the bar really high. To me it seems like Sony has made improvements from their XM3s but left out a lot on purpose so they can justify the next generation. If a company releases a product which is purposely not the best they can make, why even support this decision at that point. From my perspective, the only reason people would buy the XM4s because it has Sony written on them.
I think your opinions about both of them are true to your experience with them, but the way you count points is so messy ;) For example, some earbuds can sound like heaven, but if they are uncomfortable for a certain person, then they are worthless and a bad buy. So comfort should have more weight in the final score. Or connectivity range, it might be very important for certain costumers. Then one person needs sound quality for music, another person sound quality for calls. Also both of them are in a bit of a different category (L3P are smartphone all-rounders, Sony's are more like IEMs for music lovers) and obviously in different price range (Sony's are two price tiers higher).
The reason I don't assign weight is that priorities are different for different people( i can give up a bit of comfort for SQ for example and this point system doesn't give that preference weight either). I trust people to make up their own minds if the information and perspective is presented clearly.
Hi. I have a question, since sales are around I would like to buy ear buds within 100€, and I am confused between these two models, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi buds 4 pro. Can you help me make a choice please. Thank you.
Thanks for the great review and hope you survived the cold~ I mainly listen to classical music. I guess the soundcore won't be good for me, due to the mids? Anything you can recommend, WF4 or may 85t or Galaxy pro? Thank you!
@@imwhatsnew I found the Azla Crystal oval tips were the only tips that worked for me for comfort, seal and seal retention. The sound is really good on those and they were my favorite after the L3P and before the XM4.
I bought the anker because it was on sale and I'm very scared now :P your reviews seem non biased and nice so thanks :) I almost got the wf-100xm4 but I realized for a device that'll die in 2 years it's ridiculous and it doesn't have LC3. maybe one ay when the battery tech improves and these don't die fast I'll get the Sony wf-1000xm5/7
@@imwhatsnew I have the Life p3 and galaxy buds 2 right now. I love the ANC on the life p3. Not as good as my wh-1000xm2 that it's replacing (purely because it's heavy and big) but still pretty great and it's only 100$ cad. The issue for me was comfort and sound quality. The Samsung is better in a lot of ways but the sound quality is really horrible. I really personally hate how Anker makes their bass super empathesized, I wish they had a flat EQ but I plan on just manually EQing them Let's hope Amazon won't be mad at me for returning 2 earbuds :p If these devices lasted longer like over the ear or wired headphones I'd spend the extra!
@@ameliabuns4058 yes but at the time for the money it was ok... Now it sells quite discounted... In the case of this video , in a comparison with the xm4 it was outclassed :-)
Oh boy I ordered Soundcore liberty 3 pro but My preference is classical music, should I cancel it? On the other hand,I tried Sony xm4 The voice was rich and warm and deep but 280$ is too much for me. Ii thought liberty 3 pro will be the same
I have both and use both in some points, Soundcore is great device and if you setup properly noise cancellation with hearID is best. Also qualify of sound is best. Just only what is really bother me is battery life. That is true is hold just 4 max 4.5 hours with hearID and multipoint when you want listen mp player and then switch to Windows, on windows didn't work sound at all or properly. But rest is really great for that money. Even when you put to your ears thst noise is 50% less then sony.
The L3P is not as warm in the mids and vocals even with EQ'ing. I used an "n" shaped EQ setting! That said, the crisp and clear sound is awesome for classical and darn good for all other genres. The ANC is really close to the XM4. Excellent value if $250 is out of reach. The Galaxy Buds Pro are a good option too for sound and ANC. Touch controls are a pain. Way too likely to accidentally actuate them. I have to turn those off
This video had great potential to bring people useful information. Unfortunately the OP clearly has a personal preference for the Sony. I can't even count how many times he gloated and gushed about the Sony's, but when it came time to give Soundcore their props he seemed physically strained in doing so.
And yet the score card says otherwise. The gloating was for comedic effect only. And as for giving the Soundcore it's due I have a detailed review on them as well .. Just as I do on the Sony pair
Not much... Beyond 70% is usually far too loud for my ears... If you regularly listen at those volumes... You might want to adjust EQ to what works at those volumes.
@@mallolollo the older version..I had to send the review unit back to Sony so I haven't been able to check out the new firmware. But I know some channels that have covered it...or are you talking about the l3p?
@@imwhatsnew i'm talking about lp3 ! lol ! on my sample i have firmware v04.75 and no problem in ldac, only when i am away from the phone like 10 meters sporadically disconnects but if the phone is close to l3p it does not probs
@@mallolollo well that's great then ! ..unless your phone is adaptively stepping it down to 660kbps.. did you see the improvement after the firmware update ?
If you were to compare these to to the Jabra Elite 7 Active because the Soundcore liberty 3 pro arrived for me yesterday and I feel they amazing apart from the issue of disconnection and reconnection issue I have when placed in the case, which seems to occur occasionally. I have the Galaxy Buds Pro but unfortunately, it got damaged by liquid which I'm still trying to figure out how to repair because I am unable to send it to Samsung repair because it will end up being sent back because the unit in the device is different. I actually bought this from Eglobal Central EU which seems to have closed down. Initially, it worked perfectly, no problems but silly me decided to emerge it in water because it said that can last about 30 minutes because it's IPX7 rated and it did but there was some water left over, if anyone knows any solutions please let me know. Thank you.
@@imwhatsnew May I also ask, if the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro is built for the gym because I think you said it is in the video, please correct if I'm wrong, thank you.
If you're interested, you can check out the detailed reviews of both of these to know what I mean exactly..there are timestamps on those videos. ua-cam.com/video/1FK6yF68POM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/bX6zOqe7VIU/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/KiEBSSr6FMk/v-deo.html
Yup...but for the people who want it at all, between the two, atleast the option is there on the soundcore ..even though the implementation is not perfect .
Note: video was made because 1. People wanted a comparison 2. Lots of people were saying 1 competes with the other even though it's much cheaper. Also, Lowest price for the Soundcore I've seen yet it's 142 usd... If you're getting it for 114 thats great!
@@imwhatsnew I think if these headphones are compared to Sony, this is an additional plus for Anker. If you want to compare, then ok, but it is wrong to arrange a battle
The Sony's are better for sure, but if you want a superior iem with better mids and highs for half the money, get the OPPO Enco X2. They use Planar tech and are co created by Dynaudio. They don't sell them in the US though.
This is the most bias review I've ever heard... This guy clearly wants to get Sony's attention.... I've had them both the sound cores are superior over the Sony's..... Hands down.... On top of that is impossible to keep those sonies in your ear.. This guy is specifically going going after name.... Sony everybody knows Sony so hes gonna jump on that bad wagon.... To me this is not an honest review at all.....
one of the best reviews i have ever watched. love the creativity of the video. “i’ll have to keep it short to not drag the video, also to not let me freeze in the weather”. keep it up!
I apologize for not including mic quality tests. You can find them in these videos:
Soundcore Liberty 3 pro:
ua-cam.com/video/1FK6yF68POM/v-deo.html
Sony Wf-1000XM4:
ua-cam.com/video/48BtwnGyH1o/v-deo.html
Really...really good stuff...your explanations on both sides were spot perfect
I love how clearly contrasted these devices. I got all the info I needed with less doubt about my choice. Thank you.
I got the XM4 a few weeks ago and I really love it!!! This is my first TWS earbuds and it's really great. For me personally I have no problems with it in my ear for many hours. The only problem for me is that I can't sleep with it since it's quite bulky and I sleep normally on my side so yeah that's only the down side I can think of. I would highly recommend this for Android users like me.
I'm a Jaybird Vista user and just got the Sony XM4s a month ago. The XM4s are not perfect but it's the best true wireless headphones out there. The sound quality, ANC and Surroundsense are just on another level leaving Bose behind.
Got the Soundcore and am very happy, the sony is just, now Sept 2022, so more expensive! One detail that I like on the Liberty 3 - aside from great sound, better than expected noise canceling, and the looks is how well the touch control works. I have a Sony 1000XM3 and that does not work well at all.
I wasn't happy with my XM4's. I don't have small ears, but I could never get them to fit properly and snuggly. Wound up giving them to my son who enjoys them as a great upgrade over his Samsung buds. Bought the L3P's and have been extremely happy with them. The fit is perfect with a great seal made better with some foam tips I bought separately. Yeah, L3P's don't have nearly as many options, but with the foam tips they rival the XM4 noise cancelation the few times I could get the XM4's to fit and seal properly. The passthrough audio/transparency mode is not as good as the XM4's, I will say that. I also picked the L3P's up on sale for $85 bucks though. So my bang for my buck was well worth it especially since I shelled out $280 for the XM4's and feel like I wasted my money.
You're one of those people with pleasant affect, can talk a lot but every word is good info or just entertaining without being annoying. Instant like/sub.
Got the L3P on the way because the value proposition goes even higher when it's on sale. I do like a 'loudness' V shape sound as I'm very mids sensitive plus listen at lower volumes where top and bottom freqs disappear first.
Fantastic review. New subscriber now! I own the Souncore Liberty 3 Pro. I struggled with which to buy, but for me, half the price is half the price. I have had the Soundcore's for about 2 months now, and really like how they are pushing forward, adding features in their firmware upgrades! Example, this last upgrade allows ANC and hear through when wearing ONE bud. Soundcore is here to stay and they aren't messing around. The quality of their product is top notch from packaging, the app, and the buds/case.
Hey thanks ! ..and yes, I agree !
I have the Life Q30 and I love them. I can't hear much from the outside world.
Nicely done, the only area you overlooked IMHO is call quality. I am convinced from the countless videos I have watched on the Pro 3 and XM 4's is that the Pro 3 does a better job in blocking out ambiant sound to provide a clearer call quality in a noisy environment. Great work as always👍🏾.
agreed! this has been my experience with call quality as well...they handle it differently. The Sony will let in more sound when you're talking but cancel noise when you're not...so the noise comes and goes. Thank you!
@@imwhatsnew How about the mic quality in a quiet environment? If I want buds for primarily working from home and secondarily for quietness during commute, how would they stack up?
@@TheKunalParwani hi ..I have mic quality tests of both in my comprehensive review ..they have timestamps too :-)
ua-cam.com/video/1FK6yF68POM/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/48BtwnGyH1o/v-deo.html
@@imwhatsnew One reason why I ask is because in your Mic samples, the Sony's are actually quite decent, on par with the Soundcores. But on other UA-camrs channels, Sony's seem to be extremely muffled to the point o being unusable.
Wondering if your tests are after a significant software update? I see that your video is newer.
I don't remember the last time I spoke with someone with my XM4s on so this is not a big deal for me. There's a big consideration between music sound quality and call quality. I believe the person on the other side will not ask you to adjust the EQ on your mic just to have a more pleasant calling experience.
IMO I still prefer the Soundocre LP3s all day
Why? Do they sound better than the Sony?
@@tracer073 About the same, the thing is that the lp3s has the cool feature that can connect to two devices simultaneously!
Thanks for your review, I was planning to get the Liberty 3 Pro although I already have the WF-1000XM4. Your video made me decide to let go of the purchase.
This has to be one of the best executed comparison reviews ever.
I have watched many reviews between these two and IMO you nailed this review. Thank you!
Thank you!
The idea of finishing the review before you get cold is really cool :)
Personally, I can put up to $500 even more in headphones like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and others that will last me 10 - 15 years and are repairable, but more than $150 in earbuds that have a lifespan of 3 years maximum, it really does not pass.
Sony's are good but I think the real advantage of TWS is convenience and being able to be mobile with it, and Sony's are not very suitable for movements and especially not good at phone calls in noisy surroundings.
And that Apple understood very well, hence the success of Airpods in general.
"The success of airpods in general"
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
The success of Airpods because of APPLE LOGO.
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Thank you for a very informative review... I only wish the Sony connected to multiple devices- so that's where I'm hung up at...😣
Yeah...I'm surprised more devices don't have that feature yet..especially with the work from home thing..
no other earbuds except for the Jabra x5t models support it
Shocking that multi-point is the exception and not the norm in this day and age. Only reason I would place the soundcore ahead.
Yes, multipoint is that important to me.
Thank you great video Ordering the Soundcore liberty pro 3
Sonndcore liberty pro 3 are the best, best, best on the market! Seriously! I have 10 pairs of wireless earbuds Sony, sennheiser, beats studio , Samsung buds 2 etc, Since I got the Soundcore liberty pro 3 that’s all I use. I would take 3 pairs to work Sony, Samsung and Soundcore liberty pro 2 but now Soundcore liberty pro 3 is all I need. Movies, tv shows and music the sound is awesome! The best! The price is worth it! You will be so so happy. One more thing try to watch a horror movie the sound which is Hi-Res is unmatched!
The one major problem that nobody seems to talk about in reviews with the sony,s is the lack of volume they are really weak in this area and why i returned them!!!!!
Well I never felt that they were lacking in Volume ..that's why I didn't mention it :-) with anc on and using the hybrid foam tips, it got plenty silent I could listen to my music just fine at about 65% volume ...mostly didn't need more
If these are too quiet for you, you must have really poor hearing, or you're listening to music far too loud. On 60/70% these are as loud as I can comfortably listen to them
@@owenwishon9675 I have perfect hearing!!! they are not even close to the volume level i would expect out of $400 earbuds
@@brucemunro3342 yep I have the Sony's too and they are not loud at all at max volume. Bass is also weak imo
Dude. The airplane example had me rolling. Good job with comparison. I went with the sony xm4
Good choice ;-)
I'm quite impressed with your excellent arguments and dry humor.
Precise and on point. Kudos. Thank you for the superb review.
Your video helped me a lot. Thank you! Your perception for sound quality is very good.
I'm glad I could help :-)
I have both and with hear id the soundcores are dope
Fantastic review. This guy has persuaded me to buy the Sony XM4 headphones.
Thank you ! Great choice!
Thank you for this amazing review 👍
GREAT presentation Sir. I appreciate the personal sacrifice that you made me. Right now I have both, just got the SONY. Debating if I want to return it.
Subs +1
I have them both and love them both.
Well that solves it then 😃
I'm listening to this with soundcore liberty 2,on this phone...... soundcore liberty 3 Pro on other phone..... I just bought soundcore space A40 for the other phone... 10 hours battery 🔋 life 40 hours total time for earpiece....
Finally a review that covers what matters most to me. The sound quality and soundstage covered just enough. Every other comparison review of these two have been useless or biased. That's a first time on channel subscribe for me. Keep up the good work and the more sound quality is covered on your future reviews for audio devices would be much appreciated.
Sound quality will remain covered for sure..thanks for the support and kind words !
Really wanted the Sony's but went with SL3P cuz of the multipoint connection and mic quality and bg noise cancelling. REALLY wanted the Sony's tho. Maybe the next iterations haha
Damn, I’ve heard so much great stuff about the soundcores and then this… it’s a great review and it makes the decision so much harder 🥺
Soundcores shouldn't be compared to earbuds twice their price. Meanwhile they mop the floor with other earbuds in their price range.
Soundcore app can adjust the EQ to how YOU want. The Soundcore L3P are well worth their price with the great features
@@johanndaart7326 I've heard many, many reviews that say the L3P's mop the floor with the Sony's.
Wow! What an excellent review 👏 👌 👍🏾 Subscribed 🙌
Thank you !
It's strange. I've heard so many reviews that agree that the highs on the L3p are almost too harsh, while the Xm4's highs are "better." But, if we look at it from a physical perspective, a single speaker cannot accurately represent a full range of frequencies because of how it has to shake and move. The L3p has the ability to do this because they are dual-driver and handle highs and lows separately. So is it too harsh? Or is it just more accurate we are used to? Food for thought. ✌️ & ❤️
Nope, it's too harsh. I understand your argument, but may I point out, there's no point having two drivers that are not well tuned over a single driver that is well tuned. I've owned many multiple driver iems that do a better job of this.
@@imwhatsnew well the app does include an equalizer, and with two drivers, I think you can dial in something magical.
@@THEBATMAN28AHH I tried quite a bit, the EQ doesn't solve the issue.
@@imwhatsnew ah, I gotcha. To each their own I always say. Don't get me wrong tho, I love Sony. That's why I'm so critical of them. If Sony was able to make their own dual driver buds, with the quality that we expect from them, I think they could dominate truly wireless arena.
@@THEBATMAN28AHH I feel the same way actually. Also, they do have wired multi driver iems wit BAs that's they didn't source but actually made themselves...about $1000 though.
Good review comparison. I just acquired my Liberty 3 Pros this past weekend and enjoy the overall fit, features, and controls. Was considering the Sony but the Soundcore were much less. These are likely going to send several of my cheaper earbuds to permanent retirement. No surprise Sony's Soundstage is better bc they have been at it for so long. Keep up the solid reviews!!
how long is the battery life? ANC and LDAC on all the time
@@seba_diaz90 I rarely use the ANC, and if I do, it's only for a few minutes at a time. I have not tried LDAC as I know it will drain the battery and have no use for it at this time.
Loved your analysis and remarks and agreed. It's a tough one this. Connectivity is the main issue which I am seeing on the Liberty pro 3 even sometimes at 660kbps ldac. But apparently in the verge review of Sonyxm4 they too had ldac connection issues apparently. Anyways at 100$ (bought on sale) the Lp3 are OK. I will pick the Sony xm4 when it's more reasonably priced. 3 times lp3 price is too much. Thanks for ur honest and sometimes overblunt feedback. Took me multiple views to decipher but I get the msg. Will keep visiting ur channel.
i’ve been waiting like a year and a half for the Sonys to drop in price and they haven’t. They’re still around $250 and i doubt Sony will lower them. I feel like they stand by their product and the price they placed on it. Just get the Soundcores
Lovely setting....where is it? Central Europe?
Yup! ..it's Lake Zurich.
Got the liberty 3 pro last Nov 2021. After about 9 months, charging case holds no charge. Acts just as a charging port now for the buds.
Update: One day I tried leaving the case on a wireless charger for practically half the day. When I got back home it was actually holding charge again. Dunno what happened but works fine again
Hey good to know !!
At $250, the XM4 should have full touch control, not a choice between ANC and/or play and/or Volume. It's my only gripe!
I would have stayed with the L3P but the wings didn't work in my big ears. They are superb value at $170, though the battery life sucks.
The XM4 are the most comfortable buds I've tried. Love the sound and stage. The companion Sony Music Center app is awesome at forcing the phone to the highest quality without using Developer Options each time you connect.
User repairability is a great feature too!
If only the Sony's had better touch controls... Doesn't make sense how the 3+ year old IconX can do swipe for volume, play/pause/skip with taps, AND hold for assistant all on 1 bud, while the $250 Sony's can't even do volume + play/pause/skip on 1 bud. Oh well, maybe Sony will finally get there with the XM5s
Just received my replacement XM4. I had this ding with ANC or Ambient on when banging my teeth together. Also Google assistant had an echo with that ding tone.
Chatted with Sony. All the usual reset stuff then they said I needed a repair. I had Amazon replace it instead.
New buds have the same ding. More evenly balanced left and right though. It was most prominent in the left bud before. Google assistant not so bad. I think it's the bone conduction system. No other bud with ANC does this. It's like ANC creates an anti-noise wave that lasts longer than the actual sound it's trying to negate!
Guess I'll have to accept it as normal! 😞 Maybe third time lucky, but Amazon will insist on a refund next time.
Hmm, so there was initially some issue while brushing teeth ...but a firmware update did help that, I believe.
@@imwhatsnew brushing teeth?
Yeah, if you have speak to chat enabled, when you did things like brush your teeth of chew loudly it would activate transparency mode temporarily thinking you were trying to have a conversation..
@@imwhatsnew I will be reporting back on my case number and make them aware of the issue. I'm sure they are, but will never admit it.
I don't know why this review isn't having more likes, it's the best comparison yet! Great job bro!
hey thanks !!! maybe it will grow :)
Very W review. Appreciate it.
funly enough, many people compare sony xm4 and liberty3 pro, but the price of liberty3 pro is just 100usd. sony one is over 200 usd
Yup... This was a very requested video though.
Great review, thanks. I found the example you provided of going to the loo in the plane particularly useful. Well, not the loo part lol but the strength of the connection the Sony's have. This is something that reviewers never seem to touch on for some reason. Is there a quantitative way we can discern this from the specs sheet? Or is it something you just learn after playing around with the product?
Thanks! It's something you test with the actual device...
Appreciate the nice content and detailed comparison… Between the Soundcore liberty 3 pro and Sony WF XM4, which gets louder overall? Thinking of getting one of them
They're iems...they both get very loud.
Soundcore gets noticeably louder
Hey brother, I am Dara from Ireland. Hope your keeping well? I just wanted to ask, do you think because of the antenna looking thing at the end of the Sony's earbuds is that why you think they can be compared to wired audio devices? Thank you and keep doing what your doing Sir. God Bless.
Hi Dara...no that's not why. I just think it can be compared because the sound of blutooth earbuds are usually far behind wired iems...but the Sony is actually good enough that in some respects it can actually compete with wired iems. Also, I'm doing great ! Thanks for asking bud. You take care.
I'm glad i watched this review since it is made pretty well, but i recently bought the XM4s and am returning them now. Almost a year later they still cost over 200€ and you only get 3 sizes in memory foam eartips. For me, medium is too small and large is too big. Soundcore gives you way more tips for way less money. Because of this, i wasn't able to experience the "outstanding" ANC that everyone praises. My former Liberty Air 2 Pros sounded much better to me bc they again had so many tips to choose from. Silicon & foam. The app from Sony is not as good as Soundcore imo. Subjectively Soundcore is easier to use, has a better design and isn't missing any options for day to day use. On Sony's app i cannot see if the firmware version of my earbuds is the newest, i cannot ask it to look for updates, all i can do is turn on auto update which i guess you have to do since there is no option to update them manually. There are many options for the ANC, but since that never worked for me in the first place, these options are worthless. The XM4s have google assistant or alexa which is a nice thing to have but because of this feature i thought my earbuds were broken. If you turn on the voice assistant, the earbuds cannot operate separately anymore. Only the right one can operate by itself. The left earbud just refuses to connect. They could've programmed it, that if you only use the left one, the assistant doesn't work but they decided to just have it not work at all. Sony's 360 audio seemed promising but unfortunately only works with 4 apps from which i've never heard of. All need you to sign up of course. No Amazon music, no Spotify, no thanks. Unfortunately i cannot understand the point from many reviewers that the Sony WF-1000XM4 have now set the bar really high. To me it seems like Sony has made improvements from their XM3s but left out a lot on purpose so they can justify the next generation. If a company releases a product which is purposely not the best they can make, why even support this decision at that point. From my perspective, the only reason people would buy the XM4s because it has Sony written on them.
I think your opinions about both of them are true to your experience with them, but the way you count points is so messy ;) For example, some earbuds can sound like heaven, but if they are uncomfortable for a certain person, then they are worthless and a bad buy. So comfort should have more weight in the final score. Or connectivity range, it might be very important for certain costumers. Then one person needs sound quality for music, another person sound quality for calls. Also both of them are in a bit of a different category (L3P are smartphone all-rounders, Sony's are more like IEMs for music lovers) and obviously in different price range (Sony's are two price tiers higher).
The reason I don't assign weight is that priorities are different for different people( i can give up a bit of comfort for SQ for example and this point system doesn't give that preference weight either). I trust people to make up their own minds if the information and perspective is presented clearly.
@@imwhatsnew Yep, I think you deliver really honest and detailed information about products that you review, thanks!
Thanks for the honest review
Hi. I have a question, since sales are around I would like to buy ear buds within 100€, and I am confused between these two models, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi buds 4 pro. Can you help me make a choice please. Thank you.
Thanks for the great review and hope you survived the cold~
I mainly listen to classical music. I guess the soundcore won't be good for me, due to the mids? Anything you can recommend, WF4 or may 85t or Galaxy pro?
Thank you!
I think you're right :-) the xm4 is better for that without a doubt. I think the Galaxy buds pro might be better for your requirement.
@@imwhatsnew I found the Azla Crystal oval tips were the only tips that worked for me for comfort, seal and seal retention. The sound is really good on those and they were my favorite after the L3P and before the XM4.
Wf 1000xm3 vs liberty 3 pro in terms of overall sound quality, separation, sound stage, etc?
Love to know your thoughts if you compared both
Nice head to head review!
I bought the anker because it was on sale and I'm very scared now :P
your reviews seem non biased and nice so thanks :)
I almost got the wf-100xm4 but I realized for a device that'll die in 2 years it's ridiculous and it doesn't have LC3.
maybe one ay when the battery tech improves and these don't die fast I'll get the Sony wf-1000xm5/7
Why be scared...it's good ! :-)
@@imwhatsnew well your review complains about the ANC? and it's nowhere near as good. But it's only 150$ cad I guess
@@imwhatsnew I have the Life p3 and galaxy buds 2 right now. I love the ANC on the life p3. Not as good as my wh-1000xm2 that it's replacing (purely because it's heavy and big) but still pretty great and it's only 100$ cad. The issue for me was comfort and sound quality.
The Samsung is better in a lot of ways but the sound quality is really horrible.
I really personally hate how Anker makes their bass super empathesized, I wish they had a flat EQ but I plan on just manually EQing them
Let's hope Amazon won't be mad at me for returning 2 earbuds :p
If these devices lasted longer like over the ear or wired headphones I'd spend the extra!
@@ameliabuns4058 yes but at the time for the money it was ok... Now it sells quite discounted... In the case of this video , in a comparison with the xm4 it was outclassed :-)
@@imwhatsnew heh well I guess I'll see today or tomorrow. Luckily being from a major city means fast shipping! I mine for 105$ usd before tax
Nice comparison. And edifier? Really far from sony?
Yup
I like heavy bass which one is better for me ??? Soundcore or Sony ??? Please help
Soundcore Liberty 3 pro is better for that.
Oh boy
I ordered Soundcore liberty 3 pro but
My preference is classical music, should I cancel it?
On the other hand,I tried Sony xm4
The voice was rich and warm and deep
but 280$ is too much for me.
Ii thought liberty 3 pro will be the same
its $250 now, for what it's worth....
I have both and use both in some points,
Soundcore is great device and if you setup properly noise cancellation with hearID is best.
Also qualify of sound is best. Just only what is really bother me is battery life. That is true is hold just 4 max 4.5 hours with hearID and multipoint when you want listen mp player and then switch to Windows, on windows didn't work sound at all or properly.
But rest is really great for that money. Even when you put to your ears thst noise is 50% less then sony.
The L3P is not as warm in the mids and vocals even with EQ'ing. I used an "n" shaped EQ setting! That said, the crisp and clear sound is awesome for classical and darn good for all other genres. The ANC is really close to the XM4. Excellent value if $250 is out of reach. The Galaxy Buds Pro are a good option too for sound and ANC. Touch controls are a pain. Way too likely to accidentally actuate them. I have to turn those off
Hey,
Xm3 or Liberty 3 Pro?
L3p for detail and a v shaped signature and better fit...if that's your thing.
I switched to the Liberty 3 pros from the XM4S. The battery on the Sonys was startin to go bad.
For gym wise which is better ?
Soundcore imo...for the reasons, you can check out the video :-)
I thought L3P lasts 8 hours
Excellent review!!!
Thank you!
Remarkable video!
Thank you! Feel free to check out there others :-)
This video had great potential to bring people useful information. Unfortunately the OP clearly has a personal preference for the Sony. I can't even count how many times he gloated and gushed about the Sony's, but when it came time to give Soundcore their props he seemed physically strained in doing so.
And yet the score card says otherwise. The gloating was for comedic effect only. And as for giving the Soundcore it's due I have a detailed review on them as well .. Just as I do on the Sony pair
I love your honest interview. A breath of fresh air
thank you!
Channel "Picky Audio" says about eq shift after 70%+ volume on Sony XM4... What can you say about it, bro?
Not much... Beyond 70% is usually far too loud for my ears... If you regularly listen at those volumes... You might want to adjust EQ to what works at those volumes.
Great review
Thank you
Great review!
Thank you !
In my country de Liberty are almost twice the price of the Sony 🤷🏻♂️ Easy choice.
Freaking awesome review
Great video, but the score went down to 5 rather than up to 7 🙂
So interesting how my experience can be so contrary to yours…
Indeed
Best part about this video for me was the location……
on my xiaomi poco f3 in ldac mode at 32 bit 96khz and maximum bitrate I never see a disconnection... very strange... maybe your sample are fault...
It's not just me though..lots of reviewers have had the same issue..so maybe you're missing something ? Equally possible no?
@@imwhatsnew what version of firmware you have ?
@@mallolollo the older version..I had to send the review unit back to Sony so I haven't been able to check out the new firmware. But I know some channels that have covered it...or are you talking about the l3p?
@@imwhatsnew i'm talking about lp3 ! lol ! on my sample i have firmware v04.75 and no problem in ldac, only when i am away from the phone like 10 meters sporadically disconnects but if the phone is close to l3p it does not probs
@@mallolollo well that's great then ! ..unless your phone is adaptively stepping it down to 660kbps.. did you see the improvement after the firmware update ?
If you were to compare these to to the Jabra Elite 7 Active because the Soundcore liberty 3 pro arrived for me yesterday and I feel they amazing apart from the issue of disconnection and reconnection issue I have when placed in the case, which seems to occur occasionally. I have the Galaxy Buds Pro but unfortunately, it got damaged by liquid which I'm still trying to figure out how to repair because I am unable to send it to Samsung repair because it will end up being sent back because the unit in the device is different. I actually bought this from Eglobal Central EU which seems to have closed down. Initially, it worked perfectly, no problems but silly me decided to emerge it in water because it said that can last about 30 minutes because it's IPX7 rated and it did but there was some water left over, if anyone knows any solutions please let me know. Thank you.
Haven't used the Jabra elite active 7 so can't really say.
@@imwhatsnew May I also ask, if the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro is built for the gym because I think you said it is in the video, please correct if I'm wrong, thank you.
@@daraakinsooto7247 it's got a good water resistance rating and it lodges in your ear quite firmly in my experience.
@@imwhatsnew does that mean heavy gym session where a person would sweat a lot wount affect it?
@@daraakinsooto7247 in my experience, yes.
I agree to this review...basically, these are very good earbuds for poor people.
SL3 is the best Sony a distant 2nd
you are the first person in any review to say that sony has a better sound quality.
If you're interested, you can check out the detailed reviews of both of these to know what I mean exactly..there are timestamps on those videos.
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Keep in mind that once you enable LDAC, you cant multi pair devices anyway.
Yup...but for the people who want it at all, between the two, atleast the option is there on the soundcore ..even though the implementation is not perfect .
Nice
I like you because I saw you were using a Oneplus phone in the video.
Haha ..i love my old OnePlus 6t
Ah this youtube thing is going to kill me! Ha! Good one! I have already ordered Soundcore 🤞
😂
I'm getting some XM4's so I can just look around at everyone else and say yeah ha I'm better than you
I got luck the slp3 was on sale for 99$
Note: Anker $114
Sony $234
Note: video was made because 1. People wanted a comparison 2. Lots of people were saying 1 competes with the other even though it's much cheaper. Also, Lowest price for the Soundcore I've seen yet it's 142 usd... If you're getting it for 114 thats great!
@@imwhatsnew I think if these headphones are compared to Sony, this is an additional plus for Anker. If you want to compare, then ok, but it is wrong to arrange a battle
@@vladsh7255 not me...people asked for this. Clearly they were looking to see if the stretch of money was worth it for them.
Don't be a wuss, it's not even freezing there, I go outside to smoke in my pj when it's -6 degrees C. 🤣🤣🤣
Soundcore Liberty 3 pro is all a hype......Compared to the Liberty Pro 2 is NOT louder and it's not more comfortable.........
One thing i dont like about Sony
...always overpriced
Hmmm...but they also do stuff no else else does..like that new link buds concept that's actually in production..
Great review. Got the Soundcore on sale $130. Totally worth it. For audio quality I’ve got iems better than the Sony so I’m happy.
The Sony's are better for sure, but if you want a superior iem with better mids and highs for half the money, get the OPPO Enco X2. They use Planar tech and are co created by Dynaudio. They don't sell them in the US though.
This is the most bias review I've ever heard... This guy clearly wants to get Sony's attention.... I've had them both the sound cores are superior over the Sony's..... Hands down.... On top of that is impossible to keep those sonies in your ear.. This guy is specifically going going after name.... Sony everybody knows Sony so hes gonna jump on that bad wagon.... To me this is not an honest review at all.....
one of the best reviews i have ever watched. love the creativity of the video. “i’ll have to keep it short to not drag the video, also to not let me freeze in the weather”. keep it up!
Thanks !!
your breathe is not coming out.
What do you mean?
Instead of adding 1 point for battery life, you took 1 away from the sony.
You’re fucking hilarious! In a good way😘 Great review
Thumb down not 4 the review but 4 the bassE music in the back ground
Fixed it in my other videos :)
clearly we accept that you are a sony fan boy sound core liberty is the best one
So you comparing a sub 150 dollars to a 250 dollars earbuds. Looks legit 😂
It's what the community asked for :-)
DubStep hasn't even properly started you flake.
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