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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs Soundcore Liberty Buds 2

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (1) and where Liberty Buds 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $150
vs
Soundcore Liberty Buds 2
Soundcore · 2026Liberty Buds 2
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
6.9Sound5.6
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
7.7Battery9.2
8.4Build & features8.5

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than Liberty Buds 2?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 9.2 mm+9%

Why is Liberty Buds 2 better than LIVE Buds 4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 4.7 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1508.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity106 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Charging time2 h1 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g4.7 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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