Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Airplane rumble drops in lab tests. Voices still leak, and the fit is not for HIIT.
On a plane or train, the rumble actually drops.
Voices around you still leak a bit.
$80–$100
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Earbuds & headphones
4 models with public sources. The good and the bad both stay.
Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro
City traffic and airplane rumble drop in lab tests. ANC on lasts under six hours, and the fancy case is mostly a pocket toy.
Airplane rumble drops by about 30dB.
ANC on lasts under six hours.
$110–$130
Soundcore Space One
Airplane rumble drops to about a quarter in lab tests. Droning still leaks unless you turn the volume up, and the pouch is cloth.
On a plane, the rumble actually drops.
Plane hum can still sneak past at low volume.
$80–$100
Soundcore Space One Pro
Plane noise fades without cranking the volume, and the headphones fold unusually small. Adaptive ANC can vary, the cups warm up after about an hour, and the box has a pouch rather than a hard case.
Cabin noise drops without turning the music up.
Adaptive ANC did not stay equally strong.
$200